Urlingford
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use Irish English Template:Infobox settlement Urlingford (Template:Irish place name<ref name=logainmUrlingford/>) is a town in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is also a civil parish within the barony of Galmoy.<ref name=downUrlingford/> The town is in the north west of the county, along the boundary with County Tipperary, 16 km north-east of Thurles.
Access
The town lies on the R639. The M8 motorway runs just west of the town, from which both Urlingford and nearby Johnstown are accessed via Junction Four. Urlingford is a bus hub, with major operator JJ Kavanagh and Sons based there.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>Template:Better source needed Situated Template:Convert from Dublin and Template:Convert from Cork, Urlingford has long been a resting point for travellers halfway between the Republic of Ireland's two largest cities. As a result, until May 2012 the Bus Éireann Dublin to Cork bus service called here. It is now replaced by route 828 from Portlaoise which connects with express bus at Cashel and the 858 Portlaoise to Thurles service also serves the town.<ref>Template:Cite press release</ref>
Toponymy
The Irish name Template:Lang means "ford of the slaughter" and has been anglicised as Aghnenurlin, Aghnenoorlin, Awnanoorlin and similar.<ref name=logainmUrlingford/>
History
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In 1526, Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond, gave possession of the lands of Urlingford to John Tobin and Nicolas Mothing (chaplins).<ref name=Carrigan1905/> The earlier settlement was focused around the castle, church and graveyard.<ref name=DesignStrategy/>
The town had an organised planned growth with traditional plot patterns.<ref name=DesignStrategy/> It was built over a cut-over bog, an extension to the Templetuohy Bog,<ref name=DesignStrategy/> much of which has been reclaimed.<ref name=Tighe1802/> Urlingford is a linear town around the focused primary axis, the Main Street.<ref name=DesignStrategy/> In 1837 it was the centre of manufacture of coarse stuffs, flannels, and worsteds, and carries on an extensive retail trade with the surrounding districts.<ref name=Lewis1837/>
The town was recorded on Griffith's Valuation in 1864.<ref name=Griffith/> Urlingford has taken part in the Tidy Towns Competition.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Rivers
A minor tributary of the River Nore, the River Goul, enters the town from the southeast.<ref name=DesignStrategy/> It sources 6 kilometers away from the town in the Slieveardagh hills. The river passes under the Main Street and towards the bridge at Urlingford Castle (and mill).<ref name=DesignStrategy/>
Buildings
There is a library in Urlingford<ref name=Library/> which is based in the old courthouse.<ref name=Courthouse/> Urlingford Castle and mill are located in Urlingford.<ref name=DesignStrategy/>
Sport
Emeralds GAA is a junior Gaelic Athletic Association club, founded in 1972.
Notable people
See also
References
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