Benutzer:Timling/Glanworth
Glanworth (irisch Gleannúir, "Eibental") ist eine irische Gemeinde, etwa 8 km nordwestlich von Fermoy in der Grafschaft Cork bzw. 210 km südwestlich von Dublin.[1]
Glanworth hat eine römisch-katholische Kirche, eine Schule, ein Geschäft und vier Pubs. The village is locally known as 'The Harbour'. This stems from the ninth century invasion of Vikings, who sailed inland as far as the monastery in Glanworth. The village was sacked and some of the women were taken back to Scandinavia as saltwives. A cry of 'come on the harbour' is still often heard at sporting events.Vorlage:Fact
| Glanworth | |||
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| Koordinaten | 52° 11′ N, 8° 21′ W | ||
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| Staat | Irland | ||
| Provinz | Munster | ||
| Grafschaft | County Cork | ||
| ISO 3166-2 | IE | ||
| Höhe | 117 m | ||
| Einwohner | 603 (2016[2]) | ||
Sehenswürdigkeiten
Glanworth Castle
Das aus dem 13. Jahrhundert stammende Schloss "Glanworth Castle" wurde von der Familie "Condon", Normannen, die im 12. Jahrhundert nach Cork übersiedelten, neben dem Fluss Funcheon erbaut. Sowohl der Bergfried als auch die alten Burgmauern blieben erhalten. Heute ist das Schloss öffentlich zugänglich.[1]
Glanworth Abbey
Glanworth Abbey, ein Kloster des Dominikanerordens, wurde im 13. Jahrhundert neben dem Schloss Glanworth Castle erbaut; im 16. Jahrhundert wurde es entweiht. The priory's gable tracery window, now restored, was once part of the Protestant church, which is located in the Catholic graveyard.[3]
Glanworth Mill
Glanworth mill is located along the banks of the River Funcheon and sits below the imposing Norman castle. Built during the 1840 as part of a famine relief scheme it is the last remaining reverse undershot water wheel in Ireland.Vorlage:Fact
Labbacallee Megalith
The Labbacallee wedge tomb is located Vorlage:Convert from Glanworth and is the largest wedge tomb in Ireland.[4]
Glanworth Bridge
Built in the mid-17th century,[5] Glanworth Bridge is a narrow 13-arch bridge, and one of the oldest remaining examples in the region.[6]
Kultur
Sport
The town has men's and women's GAA Gaelic Athletic Association teams with a tradition in Gaelic football, with an intermediate football team. In November 2009 they won the Cork Junior A football championship for the third time in their history, defeating Ballygarvan. In 2011 and 2012 they also won the under 21A North Cork Football Championship, defeating neighbours Fermoy on both occasions. It also has the 105th Scouting Troop, and a soccer club with two teams: Glanworth United and Glanworth Celtic.[7]
Film
Einige Szenen des Films ' (Bob Hoskins, 1999) wurden in Glanworth aufgenommen.
Infrastruktur
Glanworth railway station opened on 23 March 1891, closed for passenger and goods traffic on 27 January 1947 and finally closed altogether on 1 December 1953. [8] Glanworth is still accessible by road and because of its historical status as a town it is the convergence point of many minor roads.
Siehe auch
Einzelnachweise
- ↑ a b Glanworth's History. Archiviert vom Original am 29. September 2007. Abgerufen am 7. August 2007.
- ↑ Census 2016 - Small Area Population Statistics (SAPMAP Area) - Settlements - Glanworth. In: Census 2016. Central Statistics Office.
- ↑ National Monuments:Churchtown. Archiviert vom Original am 18. August 2007. Abgerufen am 7. August 2007.
- ↑ The Megalithic Portal. Abgerufen am 7. August 2007.
- ↑ Glanworth Bridge, Glanworth, County Cork. In: Buildings of Ireland. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Abgerufen im 29 December 2016.
- ↑ New life for oldest bridge. Independent News & Media. 12 January 2012.
- ↑ Blackwater Valley Local Community. Archiviert vom Original am 28. September 2007. Abgerufen am 7. August 2007.
- ↑ Glanworth station. In: Railscot - Irish Railways. Abgerufen am 14. Oktober 2007.
