| 词条 | Kingscourt |
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|name = Kingscourt |native_name = {{pad top italic|Dún an Rí}} |native_name_lang = gle |settlement_type = Town |image_skyline = County Cavan - Church of the Immaculate Conception - 20160723214049.jpg |image_caption = Church of the Immaculate Conception |pushpin_map = Ireland |pushpin_label_position = right |pushpin_map_caption = Location in Ireland |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = Ireland |subdivision_type1 = Province |subdivision_name1 = Ulster |subdivision_type3 = County |subdivision_name3 = County Cavan |established_title = |established_date = |unit_pref = Metric |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = |population_as_of = 2016 |population_footnotes = [1] |population = 2499 |population_density_km2 = |coordinates = {{coord|53.9046|-6.8049|dim:1000_region:IE|format=dms|display=inline,title}} |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = |blank_name = Irish Grid Reference |blank_info = {{iem4ibx|N787958}} |website = |footnotes = }}Kingscourt, historically known as Dunaree ({{Irish place name|Dún an Rí|fort of the king}}),[2] is a town in County Cavan, Ireland. It is located near the Cavan–Meath border. The town was founded near the site of the old village of Cabra, by Mervyn Pratt, towards the end of the 18th century, and was completed by his brother, The Rev. Joseph Pratt.[3] History{{Historical populations| state = collapsed |1926|616 |1936|631 |1946|550 |1951|548 |1956|807 |1961|793 |1966|842 |1971|1437 |1979|1769 |1981|1768 |1986|1816 |1991|1797 |1996|1876 |2002|2019 |2006|2580 |2011|3229 |2016|2499 | footnote = [1][4] }} Cabra Castle, an early 19th-century 'Gothick-style' castle, is located very near the town, being on the R179 (known locally as the Carrickmacross Road). The castle was originally called Cormey Castle and was built on the site of an earlier Cormey Castle which had been destroyed during the Cromwellian War.[5] The castle has, in recent years, been restored and expanded and is now a five-star hotel which is popular for weddings. ArchitectureThe local Catholic church, which is perched high above the town, contains some excellent stained glass windows by the renowned Irish artist Evie Hone, who also provided designs for Eton College Chapel. EconomicsIndustry is very important to Kingscourt. Gypsum Industries, part of the Saint-Gobain group, is a major employer in the area, as is building supplies company, Kingspan, which is headquartered in the town. Other notable employers in the town include Gilmore’s Motor Group, Kingscourt Brick, now part of the Lagan Group, Cabra Castle Hotel and Hangar Door Systems. Another employer in the town is The Dún a' Rí House Hotel, a small family run hotel on Station Road. The hotel also boasts its award-winning McMahon's Café Bar attached to it which is very popular with local's and tourists alike. Like many small towns across Ireland, Kingscourt expanded rapidly during the 'Celtic Tiger' era of the second half of the 1990s and most of the 2000s (decade). EnvironmentDún na Rí Forest Park is located a couple of kilometers from Kingscourt. Situated in a valley, and formerly part of the Pratt family's Cabra Estate (which was centered on nearby Cabra Castle), Dún na Rí is home to stoat, hare, mink, rabbit and otter, as well as red and grey squirrel along the banks of the River Cabra. The park itself borders the Shercock and Carrickmacross roads. The original Cabra House (also sometimes known as Cabra Castle) was located within the modern forest park. The Pratt dynasty moved into the current Cabra Castle (which is just across the Carrickmacross Road from the forest park's main entrance) in 1813. TransportRailwayKingscourt has a railway line which has been disused following strike action by Iarnród Éireann train drivers in 2001. The line ceased to have passenger services in 1947, and was then a freight-only service. The line, which runs from Kingscourt to Navan and then on to Drogheda, was used to carry gypsum ore daily from Gypsum Industries, but the company withdrew this service when Iarnród Éireann could not guarantee deliveries of Gypsum ore, and was consequently transferred to road transport in 2001. RoadKingscourt is situated on the R162 regional road where it connects with the R164, R165 and R179. The town is approximately 30 minutes drive from the M1 motorway, via Ardee, County Louth, providing easy access to Dublin Airport (95 km), Dublin city and its environs (90 km), Drogheda (50 km), Dundalk (35 km) and Belfast (130 km). BusThere are daily bus connections to Nobber, Navan and Dublin with both Sillan Tours Limited and Bus Éireann. On Tuesdays and Thursdays Bus Éireann route 166 provides a link to Cavan via Bailieborough and Stradone, County Cavan. Royal Breffni Tours operate a twice-daily service from Kingscourt to Dundalk IT departing Kingscourt at 8:00 and10:00 am and returning at 3:00 and 5:00 pm. SportThe Racquetball Association of Ireland is based in Kingscourt and the 14th IRF Racquetball World Championships took place in the town in 2008. Held every two years, previous Championships have been in such diverse locations as the Dominican Republic (2006), South Korea (2004) and Puerto Rico (2002).[6] In Gaelic Football, the Kingscourt Stars are the fourth most successful club in the county having won the Cavan Senior Football Championship eleven times, their most recent was in 2015. The Kingscourt Handball and Racquetball court complex is the largest in Ireland with three 40x20s and one 60x30 court.[7] Many important handball games and tournaments are held in the complex which also includes a gym. Kingscourt has a rich tradition of handball and the Handball Club is home to many All-Ireland champions. The club have won the Senior All-Ireland Club title twice; once in 2001 and again in 2003. The players involved were; Paul Brady, Michael Finnegan, Patrick Finnegan, Jimmy McKeown and Raymond Cunningham.[8] People
EducationSchools include Coláiste Dún an Rí, a co-educational secondary school opened in August 2016.[9] See also
References1. ^1 {{cite web | url = http://census.cso.ie/sapmap2016/Results.aspx?Geog_Type=ST2016&Geog_Code=F50C522A-9E9F-44B9-B084-58D8E52367A2 | title = Census 2016 Sapmap Area: Settlements Kingscourt | publisher = Central Statistics Office (Ireland) | accessdate = 15 March 2019}} 2. ^{{cite web | url = https://www.logainm.ie/en/3760 | title = Dún an Rí/Kingscourt | work = Placenames Database of Ireland | publisher = Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University | accessdate = 15 March 2019}} 3. ^ Lewis - Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, 1837 4. ^ 5. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.cabracastle.com/htmlsite/productdetails.asp?sp=p&id=3&step=2&pstring=3 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2007-01-17 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070203021737/http://www.cabracastle.com/htmlsite/productdetails.asp?sp=p&step=2&id=3&pstring=3 |archivedate=2007-02-03 |df= }} Cabra Castle Hotel - Hotel History 6. ^{{cite web|title=Kingscourt on IRF website |url=http://www.internationalracquetball.com/00irf.htm |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090710043911/http://www.internationalracquetball.com/00irf.htm |archivedate=2009-07-10 |df= }} 7. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.gaahandball.ie/clubs/ulster/cavan/kingscourt |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2016-06-15 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160428081118/https://www.gaahandball.ie/clubs/ulster/cavan/kingscourt |archivedate=2016-04-28 |df= }} 8. ^http://www.hoganstand.com/Cavan/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=164397 9. ^{{cite web | title = Coláiste Dún an Rí | url = https://www.dunanricollege.ie/about/dun-an-ri-college | accessdate = 15 March 2019}} External links{{Commons category|Kingscourt}}{{County Cavan}} 2 : Kingscourt|Towns and villages in County Cavan |
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