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Carrick-on-Suir
Carraig na Siuire
Location
Location of Carrick-on-Suir
centerMap highlighting Carrick-on-Suir
Irish grid reference
S398218
Statistics
Province: Munster
County: County Tipperary
Population (2006)
 - Town:
 - Environs:		  
5856 
50
Website: www.carrick-on-suir.ie

Carrick-on-Suir (Irish: Carraig na Suire) is a town in County Tipperary, Ireland. Basic concept of GPS operation A GPS receiver calculates its position by carefully timing the signals sent by the constellation of GPS Satellites high above the Earth The Irish grid reference system is a system of geographic Grid references commonly used in Ireland (both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland Poetic description This dinnseanchas poem named Ard Ruide (Ruide Headland poetically describes the kingdoms of Ireland Munster ( Irish: An Mhumhain, ənˈvuːnʲ Cúige Mumhan or Mumha) is the southernmost of the four Provinces of Ireland. Since the late 16th century the Island of Ireland has been divided into 32 counties ( Irish language contae or condae County Tipperary (Contae Thiobraid Árann is a County in Ireland situated in the Province of Munster. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. County Tipperary (Contae Thiobraid Árann is a County in Ireland situated in the Province of Munster. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. As the name – meaning "rock of the suir" – suggests, the town is situated on the River Suir. The River Suir (ʃuːr Irish An tSiúr or Abhainn na Siúire) is a river in Ireland that flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Waterford The CSO 2006 Census of the town gives the population as 5,906 (including suburbs or environs) and shows that it has grown by 5. 7% since 2002. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar.

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Location

Carrick-on-Suir is situated in the south-eastern corner of County Tipperary, 13 miles east of Clonmel, and 17 miles northwest of Waterford. County Tipperary (Contae Thiobraid Árann is a County in Ireland situated in the Province of Munster. Clonmel ( Cluain Meala in Irish) in County Tipperary is the county seat of South Tipperary County Council. Waterford ( or Windy fjord;) is a city in Ireland. It is the primary city of the South East region and the fifth largest in the country The town lies over three county lines, namely Tipperary, Waterford and Kilkenny. County Tipperary (Contae Thiobraid Árann is a County in Ireland situated in the Province of Munster. County Waterford (Contae Phort Láirge is a County in the province of Munster on the south coast of Ireland. County Kilkenny ( is a landlocked county in Ireland. The county takes its name from the city of Kilkenny and has a population of 87558 which marks the Tipperary-Waterford border. The main portion of Carrick-on-Suir north of the river and lying in Tipperary is known locally as Carrick Mór (Big Rock), though this is rarely used. County Tipperary (Contae Thiobraid Árann is a County in Ireland situated in the Province of Munster.

The town is connected to Limerick and Waterford by the N24 road and a rail link. Limerick (pronounced /ˈlɪmrɪk/ Luimneach in Irish) is a city and the county seat of County Limerick in the Province of Munster Waterford ( or Windy fjord;) is a city in Ireland. It is the primary city of the South East region and the fifth largest in the country Ireland, both north and south of the border, has an extensive network of roads Rail services in Ireland are provided by Iarnród Éireann in the Republic of Ireland and by Northern Ireland Railways in Northern Ireland Carrick on Suir railway station opened on 15 April 1853. Carrick on Suir railway station, opened on 15 April 1853, serves the town of Carrick on Suir in County Tipperary, Ireland. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Year 1853 ( MDCCCLIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common [1] Since 2004, three trains a day and numerous buses run to Waterford. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Waterford ( or Windy fjord;) is a city in Ireland. It is the primary city of the South East region and the fifth largest in the country There is a recently refurbished riverside walk to Clonmel along a former canal tow-path. Clonmel ( Cluain Meala in Irish) in County Tipperary is the county seat of South Tipperary County Council.

Carrick-on-Suir lies on the south-eastern edge of the Tipperary South constituency of Dáil Éireann. Tipperary South is a Constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. ga '''Dáil Éireann''' ( English House of Representatives of Ireland) is the principal chamber of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament

History

Carrick-on-Suir (originally called Carrig Mac Griffin) was formed on an island settlement upstream of Waterford. (The town remained as an island until the 18th century, when small rivers were diverted to form dry land north and west of the town). The earliest known records of a settlement are dated to 1247, when a charter of 3 fairs per year was awarded to Matthew Fitzgriffin, Lord of the manor of Carrick, and a member of the Anglo-Norman nobility.

By the early 14th century, Carrick Mac Griffin had become home to a prosperous Anglo-Norman family - the Butlers. The first significant leader of the Butler clan, Edmond le Bottiler, became Earl of Carrig in 1315. His son later received the title Earl of Ormonde, and this title would be used henceforth. The most notable members of the Butler clan were Thomas (Black Tom) Butler, the 10th Earl of Ormond who built the Tudor Manor House extension to the Ormonde Castle and James, 12th Earl and 1st Duke of Ormond, who founded the woollen industry of the mid-17th Century. Ormonde Castle (Caisleán Urmhumhan is a Castle on the River Suir on the east side of Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary, Ireland

Edmond le Bottiler erected two large, heavily garrisoned castle keeps named the Plantagenet Castle on the north bank of the Suir, just east of what is now Main St. The River Suir (ʃuːr Irish An tSiúr or Abhainn na Siúire) is a river in Ireland that flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Waterford In the 1400s, a four towered castle was erected on the same site, two of which are now incorporated into the Elizabethan Manor House built by Black Tom Butler, c. 1560. The Manor House still stands today, having being extensively refurbished by the State in the 1990s and is open to the public.

In 1649, the town was taken by English Parliamentarians during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. The Cromwellian conquest of Ireland (1649-53 refers to the re-conquest of Ireland by the forces of the English Parliament, led by Oliver Cromwell They captured Carrick by stealth after discovering an undefended gate as part of operations during the Siege of Waterford. The city of Waterford in south eastern Ireland was besieged from 1649–50 during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. Irish troops from Ulster under a Major Geoghegan tried to re-take Carrick but were eventually beaten off with the loss of over 500 killed. Ulster ( Ulaidh ˈkwɪɟɪ ˈʌlˠu / ˈʌlˠi is one of the four provinces of Ireland, in addition to Connacht, Munster and Leinster

In 1670 the Butlers set up a woollen industry in the town. By 1799, the town enjoyed some prosperity from the woollen industry, fishing, basketweaving and other river related businesses - the population reached around 11,000 by this point. Events Births 28 February - William Dargan, engineer and railway builder (d Over the next 120 years however, the town suffered from high taxes and levies imposed by the British on the woolen industry, leading to high unemployment, poverty and emigration. The Great Famine also contributed greatly to the depopulation of the town.

With the coming of Independence and the Civil War, Carrick was initially occupied by the IRA until the town fell to the Free State army in 1922. The Anglo-Irish Treaty (An Conradh Angla-Éireannach officially called the Articles of Agreement for a Treaty Between Great Britain and Ireland, was a Treaty The Irish Civil War ( June 28 1922 &ndash May 24 1923) pitted supporters of the Anglo-Irish Treaty against its opponents This article deals with the Irish republican organisation opposed to the Anglo-Irish Treaty styling itself "Irish Republican Army" as it existed from the time of the Treaty The Irish Army ( Arm na hÉireann) is the main branch of the Irish Defence Forces ( Óglaigh na hÉireann) Events January 2 - The first edition of the newspaper Poblacht na hÉireann is published By this stage, industrialisation had reached Carrick with the establishment of cotton factories and a local creamery. Most significant however for the economic development of the town was the arrival of the tanning industry that arrived in the 1930s, providing regular, dependable employment in the town for the first time. The local town council also embarked on building social housing projects in an effort to deal with appalling living conditions in the town for those economically disadvantaged. Despite these developments, economic opportunities were limited and poverty widespread - the town saw widespread emigration to Dublin, Britain and further afield especially during the long recessions of the 40s and 50s. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located

The closure of the Pollack & Plunder tannery in 1985 caused immense hardship in the town, as a significant proportion of the population (Carrick's population was roughly 4000 by this point) were employed there or were dependent on someone who was. Events January 1 - Cork City celebrates 800 years as a chartered city Carrick suffered a prolonged recession throughout the 80s and early 90s, again leading the population to drop due to emigration - a fate suffered by other small, rural Irish towns during the period. By the late-90s, the economy of the town was on the upswing - unemployment had dropped, the SRAM bicycle component factory had opened as had numerous small businesses, and the population began to increase again for the first time in 2 centuries.

Carrick's local infrastructure (in particular health and transport) still remains relatively undeveloped, due to its location on the border of 3 counties (and subsequent lack of political muscle both at county and national level), and the nearby larger towns of Clonmel and Waterford. Clonmel ( Cluain Meala in Irish) in County Tipperary is the county seat of South Tipperary County Council. Waterford ( or Windy fjord;) is a city in Ireland. It is the primary city of the South East region and the fifth largest in the country As of 2006, no large manufacturing operation remains in the town - the SRAM plant closed in 2006, but Carrick continues to prosper economically. The population continues to increase, and the town expands with ongoing significant house building projects. The future of Carrick is likely to be that of a commuter town, servicing those working in Waterford and Clonmel - a role it has been performing for decades. Waterford ( or Windy fjord;) is a city in Ireland. It is the primary city of the South East region and the fifth largest in the country Clonmel ( Cluain Meala in Irish) in County Tipperary is the county seat of South Tipperary County Council.

River Suir

The river is tidal through the town and the tide turns above Glanbia upstream of Carrick-on-Suir. Flood waters spill on to the land above Glanbia on the County Waterford side of the river. Carrick has a one-in-50 year flood defence system with quay walls ranging in hight from 1. 2m to 1. 5m. Currently the walls give protection from flooding causes by high tides. Carrick is less than 10 m above sea level and could be affected by global warming in the future. Global warming is the increase in the average measured temperature of the Flooding still occurs along the Glen/Mill River and Markievicz Tce.

Town Landmarks

In 1447 a stone bridge was built, now known as the "Old Bridge". A new, more modern bridge (later named after John Dillon) was built in the early 20th century. John Dillon (4 September 1851 – 4 August 1927 was an Irish land reform agitator Irish Home Rule activist nationalist politician Member of Parliament The central part of the Old Bridge (and likewise the Dillon bridge) was destroyed by retreating IRA forces in 1922 in an attempt to slow the advance of the Free State army, but both were rebuilt by 1927. This article deals with the Irish republican organisation opposed to the Anglo-Irish Treaty styling itself "Irish Republican Army" as it existed from the time of the Treaty Events January 2 - The first edition of the newspaper Poblacht na hÉireann is published The Irish Army ( Arm na hÉireann) is the main branch of the Irish Defence Forces ( Óglaigh na hÉireann) Events April 6 - Dan Breen proposes a Bill in the Dáil that Article 17 of the Irish Free State Constitution be removed

Carrick's Town Clock was erected in 1784. Events The Old Bushmills Distillery became an officially registered company Births 12 May - James Sheridan A public park was created in the Fair Green in the 1860s. The town fair continues to this day, having been moved from the Fair Green in the 1920s to a new site just west of the Fair Green.

Carrick-on-Suir and Carrick-Beg are home to three Catholic churches. In Carrick Mór lies St. Nicholas' church and it is the largest church in the town. This church was built in 1879, replacing an earlier church of the same name built in 1804. Events 20 April - First of many "monster meetings" of tenant farmers held in Irishtown near Claremorris, County Mayo. Events Births 7 April - James Emerson Tennent, politician and traveller (d In Carrick Beg are the small St Molleran's parish church (parts of which date back to the 1200s) and the larger Franciscan friary. The term Franciscan is commonly used to refer to members of Catholic The Franciscan order's presence in Carrick dates back to 1336 with the granting of land for a friary by the 1st Earl of Ormond. The term Franciscan is commonly used to refer to members of Catholic However, the suppression of monasteries by Henry VIII led to the closure of the friary. Henry VIII (28 June 1491 &ndash 28 January 1547 was King of England and Lord of Ireland, later King of Ireland and claimant to the Kingdom of Just prior to the invasion of Ireland by Cromwell, the friars had returned for an 11 year period, before being shut down again and the friars having to go underground to avoid persecution. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 Old Style &ndash 3 September 1658 Old Style) was an English military and political leader best known It was not until 1820 and the onset of Catholic Emancipation that the friars were able to fully return and a new chapel was built. Events Births 31 May - Timothy Burns, Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin from 1851 to 1853 (d Catholic Emancipation (Fuascailt na gCaitliceach or Catholic Relief, was a process in Great Britain and Ireland in the late 18th century and early 19th The friars served the local community until the lack of vocations to the order led to the order finally leaving Carrick-Beg in 2006. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

The local Anglican community was relatively substantial until independence from the UK, when the majority left for Britain and Northern Ireland. Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of The local Anglican church on Main St. was abandoned until the late 1980s, when the church building and grounds were renovated and now serve as a heritage centre. There are two theatres in Carrick On Suir, the Brewery Lane theatre and the Opperatic Society. While the Opperatic society tends to focus on musicals, operas and pantomimes, Brewery Lane usually does dramas which can be serious, or often black comedy. Many of these are Irish.

Sport

Gaelic games

Football

Rugby

The local amateur rugby team, Carrick-on-Suir RFC, is located in Tybroughney, on the County Tipperary side of the Suir. County Tipperary (Contae Thiobraid Árann is a County in Ireland situated in the Province of Munster. The River Suir (ʃuːr Irish An tSiúr or Abhainn na Siúire) is a river in Ireland that flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Waterford They play in the Munster Junior League.

Golf

The town also has its own 18-hole Golf Club and the Seán Kelly swimming pool and fitness centre.

Clubs and Societies

People

Notable people from the town include:

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ Carrick on Suir station. Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved on 2007-09-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece.
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