Misplaced Pages

Doora, County Clare: Difference between revisions

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Browse history interactively← Previous editNext edit →Content deleted Content addedVisualWikitext
Revision as of 21:55, 28 March 2014 editDr. Blofeld (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers, Template editors636,177 editsNo edit summary← Previous edit Revision as of 21:57, 28 March 2014 edit undoThe Banner (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers124,643 edits Reverted to revision 601658606 by The Banner (talk): Revert deliberately adding incorrect information and removing sourced information. (TW)Next edit →
Line 2: Line 2:
|name = Doora |name = Doora
|other_name = {{lang-ga|Dúire}} |other_name = {{lang-ga|Dúire}}
|settlement_type = Village and civil parish |settlement_type = Civil parish
|image_skyline = |image_skyline =
|image_caption = |image_caption =
Line 40: Line 40:
|footnotes = |footnotes =
}} }}
'''Doora''' ({{lang-ga|Dúire}}) is a village and traditional civil parish in ], Ireland. '''Doora''' ({{lang-ga|Dúire}}) is a village in ], Ireland.


==Name== ==Name==


The name is derived from the Irish ''Dubh Rath'' which can be translated as ''Black Fort''. This name can most likely be attributed to the large area of bogland in the locality. In the Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry 1839, Doora is translated as Duire referring to bogland or wetland ref Clare County Library and also in The Topography of County Clare by John Frost.{{sfn|Frost|1893|p=49}} The name is derived from the Irish ''Dubh Rath'' which can be translated as ''Black Fort''. This name can most likely be attributed to the large area of bogland in the locality. In the Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry 1839, Doora is translated as Duire referring to bogland or wetland ref Clare County Library and also in The Topography of County Clare by John Frost.{{sfn|Frost|1893|p=49}}

==Parishes==
In 1837, there were also a civil parish, a Church of Ireland parish and a Roman Catholic parish of the same name.<ref>{{cite book |last= Lewis|first= Samuel|date= 1837, 1995|title= County Clare, A History and Topography|url= |location= Ennis|publisher= CLASP Press|isbn= 1-900545-00-4|accessdate= }} p. 37</ref><ref>The civil parish was replaced as administrative unit by the Poor Law Union with the "Local Government (Ireland) Act, 1898". {{cite book |last= Mitchell|first= Brian|date= 1986, 1988|title= A new genealogical atlas of Ireland|url= |location= Baltimore, USA|publisher= Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.|isbn= 0-8063-1152-5|accessdate= }} p. 6</ref> The latter was part of the union of Kilraghtis (now ]).<ref>{{cite book |last= Lewis|first= Samuel|date= 1837, 1995|title= County Clare, A History and Topography|url= |location= Ennis|publisher= CLASP Press|isbn= 1-900545-00-4|accessdate= }} p. 37</ref><ref>{{Cite book |title= The Diocese of Killaloe : An illustrated History|last= Ó Murchadha|first= Ciarán|authorlink= |coauthors= |year= 2008|publisher= Booklink|location= |isbn= }} p. 122</ref>

==Location==

The parish is {{convert|1.75|mi}} east of ], and is on the west border of the barony of ].
It is about {{convert|3.75|mi}} long, and up to {{convert|3|mi}} wide, covering {{convert|5927|acre}}.
Much of the land is bog or upland pasture.{{sfn|Parliamentary Gazeteer of Ireland 1845}}

The parish contains the ]s of Ardsollus, Ballaghboy, Ballyglass, Ballyortla (North), Ballyortla (South), Ballyvonnavaun, Bunnow, Castlefergus, Castletown, Cloonawee, Cloonmore, Corebeg, Creggaun, Deerpark, Dooneen, Drim, Drumdoolaghty, Finanagh, Gaurus, Gortataggart, Gorteen, Kilbreckan, Kilfeilim, Killawinna, Knockanean, Knockaskibbole, Knockhogan, Monanoe, Moyriesk and Noughaval.{{sfn|Map of Doora Parish showing Townlands}}


==History== ==History==

The history of Saint Breccan of Arran says he founded a church in Daclais that is named after him. The townland of Kilbreckan holds the ruined church of Carrantemple, a very old building, which may be this church. Two holy wells in the parish are dedicated to Saint Breccan.{{sfn|Frost|1893|p=49}} The history of Saint Breccan of Arran says he founded a church in Daclais that is named after him. The townland of Kilbreckan holds the ruined church of Carrantemple, a very old building, which may be this church. Two holy wells in the parish are dedicated to Saint Breccan.{{sfn|Frost|1893|p=49}}
There is also a ruined church named Kellavella. There is also a ruined church named Kellavella.
Line 53: Line 65:


As of 1841 the parish had a population of 2,365 in 370 houses, almost all Catholic.{{sfn|Parliamentary Gazeteer of Ireland 1845}} As of 1841 the parish had a population of 2,365 in 370 houses, almost all Catholic.{{sfn|Parliamentary Gazeteer of Ireland 1845}}

==Parish location==
The civil parish of Doora is {{convert|1.75|mi}} east of ], and is on the west border of the barony of ]. It is about {{convert|3.75|mi}} long, and up to {{convert|3|mi}} wide, covering {{convert|5927|acre}}. Much of the land is bog or upland pasture.{{sfn|Parliamentary Gazeteer of Ireland 1845}}

The parish contains the ]s of Ardsollus, Ballaghboy, Ballyglass, Ballyortla (North), Ballyortla (South), Ballyvonnavaun, Bunnow, Castlefergus, Castletown, Cloonawee, Cloonmore, Corebeg, Creggaun, Deerpark, Dooneen, Drim, Drumdoolaghty, Finanagh, Gaurus, Gortataggart, Gorteen, Kilbreckan, Kilfeilim, Killawinna, Knockanean, Knockaskibbole, Knockhogan, Monanoe, Moyriesk and Noughaval.{{sfn|Map of Doora Parish showing Townlands}}


==Facilities== ==Facilities==
Doora is now part of the ] parish of Doora-Barefield. Doora village has its local church, St Brecans.{{sfn|Our Parish: Doora-Barefield}} There is a local school and a ] ground at Gurteen. ] is the local ] club. Doora village has its local church, St Brecans.{{sfn|Our Parish: Doora-Barefield}} There is a local school and a ] ground at Gurteen. ] is the local ] club.


==References== ==References==

Revision as of 21:57, 28 March 2014

Civil parish in Munster, Ireland
Doora Template:Lang-ga
Civil parish
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Clare
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))

Doora (Template:Lang-ga) is a village in County Clare, Ireland.

Name

The name is derived from the Irish Dubh Rath which can be translated as Black Fort. This name can most likely be attributed to the large area of bogland in the locality. In the Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry 1839, Doora is translated as Duire referring to bogland or wetland ref Clare County Library and also in The Topography of County Clare by John Frost.

Parishes

In 1837, there were also a civil parish, a Church of Ireland parish and a Roman Catholic parish of the same name. The latter was part of the union of Kilraghtis (now Doora-Barefield).

Location

The parish is 1.75 miles (2.82 km) east of Ennis, and is on the west border of the barony of Upper Bunratty. It is about 3.75 miles (6.04 km) long, and up to 3 miles (4.8 km) wide, covering 5,927 acres (2,399 ha). Much of the land is bog or upland pasture.

The parish contains the townlands of Ardsollus, Ballaghboy, Ballyglass, Ballyortla (North), Ballyortla (South), Ballyvonnavaun, Bunnow, Castlefergus, Castletown, Cloonawee, Cloonmore, Corebeg, Creggaun, Deerpark, Dooneen, Drim, Drumdoolaghty, Finanagh, Gaurus, Gortataggart, Gorteen, Kilbreckan, Kilfeilim, Killawinna, Knockanean, Knockaskibbole, Knockhogan, Monanoe, Moyriesk and Noughaval.

History

The history of Saint Breccan of Arran says he founded a church in Daclais that is named after him. The townland of Kilbreckan holds the ruined church of Carrantemple, a very old building, which may be this church. Two holy wells in the parish are dedicated to Saint Breccan. There is also a ruined church named Kellavella. The parish has the remains of two castles. Ballyhannon Castle was the property of William Neylan in 1580. Renamed Castlefergus, it was still well preserved in 1893. The other castle, Clonmore, was completely ruined.

As of 1841 the parish had a population of 2,365 in 370 houses, almost all Catholic.

Facilities

Doora village has its local church, St Brecans. There is a local school and a GAA ground at Gurteen. St Josephs Doora-Barefield GAA is the local Gaelic Athletic Association club.

References

Citations

  1. ^ Frost 1893, p. 49.
  2. Lewis, Samuel (1837, 1995). County Clare, A History and Topography. Ennis: CLASP Press. ISBN 1-900545-00-4. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help) p. 37
  3. The civil parish was replaced as administrative unit by the Poor Law Union with the "Local Government (Ireland) Act, 1898". Mitchell, Brian (1986, 1988). A new genealogical atlas of Ireland. Baltimore, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. ISBN 0-8063-1152-5. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help) p. 6
  4. Lewis, Samuel (1837, 1995). County Clare, A History and Topography. Ennis: CLASP Press. ISBN 1-900545-00-4. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help) p. 37
  5. Ó Murchadha, Ciarán (2008). The Diocese of Killaloe : An illustrated History. Booklink. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help) p. 122
  6. ^ Parliamentary Gazeteer of Ireland 1845.
  7. Map of Doora Parish showing Townlands.
  8. Frost 1893, p. 50.
  9. Our Parish: Doora-Barefield.

Sources

Places in County Clare
County town: Ennis
Towns
Villages
Regions
Islands
Baronies and civil parishes of County Clare
BaronyCivil parishes
Bunratty Lower
Bunratty Upper
Burren
Clonderalaw
Corcomroe
Ibrickane
Inchiquin
Islands
Leitrim
Moyarta
Tulla Lower
Tulla Upper
* (part) refers to civil parishes which span two different baronies


Stub icon

This article related to the geography of County Clare, Ireland is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

Categories: