Tuamgraney
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Tuamgraney is a village
in eastern County Clare
in the west of Ireland
. Situated on the River Graney which flows into Lough Derg, it is an ancient settlement, noted for St Cronin's church, said to be the oldest church in constant use in Ireland.
The village lies in such close proximity to the town of Scarriff
that today the two are often considered to be one single settlement.
The well known novelist Edna O'Brien
was born in Tuamgraney in 1930. The village is also home to the Republic of Ireland's only chipboard
factory.
The Ó Cillín
family were coarbs of Tuamgraney.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in eastern County Clare
County Clare
-History:There was a Neolithic civilisation in the Clare area — the name of the peoples is unknown, but the Prehistoric peoples left evidence behind in the form of ancient dolmen; single-chamber megalithic tombs, usually consisting of three or more upright stones...
in the west of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. Situated on the River Graney which flows into Lough Derg, it is an ancient settlement, noted for St Cronin's church, said to be the oldest church in constant use in Ireland.
The village lies in such close proximity to the town of Scarriff
Scarriff
Scarriff or Scariff ) is a large village in east County Clare, Ireland, situated in the midwest of Ireland. The town is on the West end of Lough Derg and is best known for its harbour. The Scarriff Market House is easily recognisable, and it is therefore often used to represent the...
that today the two are often considered to be one single settlement.
The well known novelist Edna O'Brien
Edna O'Brien
Edna O'Brien is an Irish novelist and short story writer whose works often revolve around the inner feelings of women, and their problems in relating to men and to society as a whole.-Life and career:...
was born in Tuamgraney in 1930. The village is also home to the Republic of Ireland's only chipboard
Chipboard
Chipboard may refer to:* A type of paperboard generally made from reclaimed paper stock; the term generally used in the US** White lined chipboard, a grade of paperboard* Particle board, a type of engineered wood known as "chipboard" in some countries...
factory.
The Ó Cillín
Ó Cillín
Ó Cillín is the name of a family now rendered as Killian and Killion, found mainly in County Roscommon, County Mayo and County Galway. It is derived from the saint's name Cillian.-Annalistic references:...
family were coarbs of Tuamgraney.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland