Newbawn
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Etymology
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History
There is a poorly preserved Portal tomb (sometimes called a Dolmen) located at Collopswell, near Newbawn,[2] which dates from the Neolithic period.
The area was controlled by the Devereux family of Adamstown and Ballymagir[3] for hundreds of years soon after the arrival of the Normans (1169). They acquired the area from the de Headon family[4] in the late 13th century. Newbawn was part of the 'Manor of Colpe', which in 1669 was granted to Robert Leigh of Rosegarland.[5]
After this time, and particularly throughout the 18th century, a family named Sweetman were very prominent in the Newbawn area.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Amenities
Today, the village contains a shop and post office, a pub (Foleys Bar), a primary (national) school,[6] a Roman Catholic church and an adjoining cemetery.[7] The church was built in 1889. The local Gaelic Athletic Association club is Adamstown GAA Club. It also has a community centre.
See also
References & footnotes
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- ↑ See: Photo of Newbawn (or Collopswell) Portal Tomb.
- ↑ Ballymagir was at a much later dated renamed 'Richfield'. It is located in southeast Co. Wexford, near the coast.
- ↑ The name is now Hayden.
- ↑ Brooks, Knights' Fees, p. 103 (footnote).
- ↑ Newbawn N.S. Website.
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Sources
- Brooks, Eric St. John, Knights’ Fees in Counties Wexford, Carlow and Kilkenny (13th-15th century). Dublin: Stationery Office, 1950.