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{{distinguish|Broadford, County Clare}} |
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{{short description|Village in County Limerick, Ireland}} |
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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}} |
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{{Use Hiberno-English|date=January 2022}} |
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{{Infobox settlement |
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|name = Broadford |
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|native_name = {{lang|ga|Béal an Átha}} |
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|native_name_lang = ga |
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|settlement_type = Village |
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|pushpin_map = Ireland |
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|pushpin_label_position = right |
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|pushpin_map_caption = Location in Ireland |
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|subdivision_type = Country |
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|subdivision_name = ] |
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|subdivision_type1 = ] |
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|subdivision_name1 = ] |
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|subdivision_type3 = ] |
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|subdivision_name3 = ] |
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|unit_pref = Metric |
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|area_footnotes = |
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|population_as_of = ] |
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|population_footnotes = <ref name="census2016">{{cite web|url = http://census.cso.ie/sapmap2016/Results.aspx?Geog_Type=ST2016&Geog_Code=C8875475-766E-451D-8E48-5C736DDBEA94 | title = Census 2016 - SAPMAP Area - Settlements - Broadford | publisher = CSO | work = Census 2016 | date = 2016 | accessdate = 19 August 2018}}</ref> |
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|population = 276 |
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|population_density_km2 = auto |
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|timezone1 = ] |
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|utc_offset1 = +0 |
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|timezone1_DST = ] (]) |
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|utc_offset1_DST = -1 |
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|coordinates = {{coord|52.3450991|-8.9740563|dim:100000_region:IE|format=dms|display=inline,title}} |
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|blank_name = ] |
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|blank_info = {{iem4ibx|R350220}} |
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|website = |
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'''Broadford''' ({{Irish place name|Béal an Átha}} - "the mouth of the ford")<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.logainm.ie/en/31690 |title=Béal an Átha |website=] |publisher=Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge |access-date=22 April 2020}}</ref> is a village in the west of ] in ]. It is part of the ] parish of ]. In the ], the resident population of Broadford village was 276, and the population of the Broadford electoral division was 960.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://census.cso.ie/sapmap2016/Results.aspx?Geog_Type=ED3409&Geog_Code=2AE19629177413A3E055000000000001| title = Census 2016 - SAPMAP Area - Electoral Division - Broadford | publisher = CSO | work = Census 2016 | date = 2016 | accessdate = 19 August 2018}}</ref> |
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According to records, the village is relatively new, and was first recorded by ]s in 1837. Prior to its current name, it was known as ''"Killaliathan"'' or ''"Killagholehane"''.<ref name="parish">{{cite web | title = Dromcollogher-Broadford Parish | publisher = Diocese of Limerick Heritage Project | url = http://www.limerickdioceseheritage.org/Dromcollogher/textDromcollogher.htm | accessdate = 2008-10-01 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110420140945/http://www.limerickdioceseheritage.org/Dromcollogher/textDromcollogher.htm | archive-date = 2011-04-20 | url-status = dead }}</ref> This name derives from ], located 1.6 km (1 mile) to the south, a medieval church now partially ruined. |
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'''Broadford''' (''Béal an Átha'' in ]) is located in the west of ] in the ]. It is part of the ] parish of Dromcollogher-Broadford. |
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==Historical facts== |
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==See also== |
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* ] |
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It has a population of about 1000, and is located 2 km from ], historically the local seat of power. |
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==References== |
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It is a relatively newcomer, having only appeared on ] maps in the late 1830s. |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==Village landmarks== |
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==External links== |
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* - ] |
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* Springfield Castle |
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* Carnige library built in 1917 |
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* Neenans Pub(rat infested) |
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* The Chipper |
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* 'The Tin-Man' Padraig O' Shea |
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* 'Mr. Mouse' Timmy O'Carroll |
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* broadford fest |
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* killer cows |
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* doctor maire |
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*the hall and much much more |
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{{County Limerick}} |
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==Well Known Locals== |
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{{Roman Catholic Diocese of Limerick}} |
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*Journalist, ] |
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{{Limerick-geo-stub}} |
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{{Coord|52|20|45|N|8|58|28|W|city|display=title}} |
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Fat man Kieron Coughlan |
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handball alley |
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3 pitches lad |
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BroadfordLocation in Ireland
