Errill
Errill Eiréil | |
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Town | |
Errill Location in Ireland | |
Coordinates: 52°52′N 7°41′W / 52.86°N 7.69°WCoordinates: 52°52′N 7°41′W / 52.86°N 7.69°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | County Laois |
Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
• Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
Errill (Irish: Eiréil) is a village in southwest County Laois, Ireland, near the County Tipperary and County Kilkenny borders. It is centred on a village green around which sits a shop; which contains the local post office, and two pubs. The local primary school and village hall are approximately 1/2 mile out of the village near St. Kierans church and Errill cemetery
History
Errill was the site of an ancient monastic settlement, of which the medieval St. Kieran's Church (a National Monument) is the only remnant.
Sport
- Errill GAA was the local Gaelic Athletic Association club, before amalgamation with Rathdowney GAA club.
See also
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