Inistioge

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Inistioge (Inis Tíog in Irish) is a small scenic village in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is situated on the River Nore, 25 km southeast of Kilkenny.

Inistioge has been the scene for a number of films, most notably Circle of Friends and Widow's Peak . The picturesque Woodstock Estate is located one mile outside the village.

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[edit] History

The earliest recorded reference to Inistioge refers to a battle between the kingdom of Osraighi and an army of Norse,recorded as taking place in the year 962AD in the Annals of the Four Masters.[1]

[edit] Sport

The well-known Gaelic Athletic Association Club, Rower-Inistioge has its home ground here. The club has had many All-Ireland medal-winning players including Eddie Keher, Sean Cummins, Kieran Joyce and Liam Tierney.


[edit] Notable people

Nora Sands, of Jamie's School Dinners fame, is a native.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Part 6 of Annals of the Four Masters
  2. ^ Nora's Kitchen - The home of Nora Sands from Jamie's School Dinners

[edit] See also

Coordinates: 52°29′N, 7°04′W

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