Castlelyons
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There are two stone bridges that cross the River Bride into the village - one a small footbridge and the other a bridge which was part of the entrance into Barrymore Castle - the seat of the Earls of Barrymore. The parish has two churches at Bridesbridge and Coolagown, and also has a castle, two abbeys, a mausoleum, two holy wells, and many other historical sites.
History
The Catholic parish of Castlelyons today is made up of three main districts - Coolagown, Britway and Castlelyons/Bridesbridge. Three quarters of the parish extend along the banks of the River Bride.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Castlelyons Friary existed between the 14th and 18th centuries.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
During the English Civil War, the Battle of Castlelyons in 1645 was fought near the village.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Sport
Hunting, shooting and fishing are popular in the area and there is both a gun club and an angling club.[4] The also village has a pitch and putt course.
The village has squash courts and a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) pitch. Castlelyons GAA is the local GAA club.
People
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- Thomas Kent, an Irish nationalist court-martialled and executed following a gunfight with the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) on 2 May 1916, in the immediate aftermath of the Easter Rising.
- William Brouncker, 2nd Viscount Brouncker, the celebrated mathematician, born here in 1620.
See also
References
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- ↑ Placenames Database of Ireland. Caisleán Ó Liatháin Verified 2011-02-11.
- ↑ Placenames Database of Ireland Civil parish of Castlelyons.
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