Slieverue

Slieverue
Sliabh Rua
Village
Slieverue

Location in Ireland

Coordinates: 52°17′00″N 7°04′05″W / 52.28335°N 7.068086°W / 52.28335; -7.068086Coordinates: 52°17′00″N 7°04′05″W / 52.28335°N 7.068086°W / 52.28335; -7.068086
Country Ireland
Province Leinster
County County Kilkenny
Website www.kilkennycoco.ie

Slieverue, officially Slieveroe[1] (Irish: Sliabh Rua, meaning "red mountain"), is a village in South County Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland. It is also a parish in Ossory. Despite the name, the land is relatively low-lying and fertile. Slieverue is listed as a census town in the 2002 census.

History

There are sixteen townlands situated in the parish of Slieverue such as Ballincrea, Nicholastown and Treanaree. Every year a celebration of local history and music called "Eigse Sliabh Rua-Ui Dea" takes place at Slieverue.

Geography

The village lies alongside the main N25 road, some 5 km from Waterford City and 14 km from New Ross in County Wexford, near the point where the Rivers Barrow and Suir come together.

Landmarks

A prominent local hill, known as Carriganurra, features a large concrete cross at its summit. This cross was erected by local residents in 1950 to celebrate the Holy Year.

Churches

The Church of the Assumption, a nineteenth century Roman Catholic church in Slieverue village, is the only church in the parish. There were earlier churches and these were situated as follows:

Education

There are two National Schools in the parish: Slieverue and Ringville.

People

Atateemore near Slieverue is the birthplace of John O'Donovan, an Irish scholar who translated the ancient text Annals of the Four Masters into English.

References

  1. Placenames Database of Ireland: Slieveroe/Sliabh Rua

See also

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