Tullow
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| Tullow Tulach O'Bhfeidhlim |
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| Irish grid reference S852728 |
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| Province: | Leinster | |
| County: | County Carlow | |
| Elevation: | 95 m | |
| Population (2002) - Town: - Environs: |
2,471 503 |
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Tullow (Irish: An Tulach, meaning The Mound) is a town in County Carlow, Ireland. It is located on the River Slaney where the N81 road crosses.
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[edit] History
In the market square stands a statue of Father John Murphy, the insurgent leader, who was captured near Tullow and executed in the Market Square on 2 July 1798. The town has a small museum with much information about this period and other local history.
[edit] Literature
- Literary quote mentioning Tullow (from Brendan Behan, "Borstal Boy"): "Littlewood was twenty and married. We thought he was as old as the Hills of Tullow."
[edit] Transport
- The town was at one time connected to the Irish railway network, on a branch line from Naas in County Kildare. Tullow railway station opened on 1 June 1886, closed for passenger and goods traffic in 1947 and finally closed altogether on 1 April 1959.[1]
[edit] People
- Irish literary critic Denis Donoghue was born in Tullow.
- Bishop Daniel Delany, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, founded the Brigidine Sisters (1 Feb 1807) and the Patrician Brothers (1808). These organisations still exist today. Home to Aisling Flynn, chairperson of Comhairle (Dáil na nOg) Aisling is now happily married to Pony Byrne and expecting twins.
- Padraic Doyle captained Seoul Celtic to victory in the 2nd Annual Korean Gaelic Games held in Seoul, Korea in June 2008. The event was organised by the Seoul Gaels GAA club, and included teams from Gwangju and Daegu.
[edit] See also
- List of abbeys and priories in the Republic of Ireland (County Carlow)
- List of towns in the Republic of Ireland
- Market Houses in the Republic of Ireland
[edit] References
- ^ Tullow station. Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved on 2007-11-24.
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