| 词条 | Herbertstown |
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|name = Herbertstown |other_name = Baile Hiobaird |settlement_type = Village |image_skyline = |image_caption = |pushpin_map = Ireland |pushpin_label_position = top |pushpin_map_caption = Location in Ireland |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = {{flag|Ireland}} |subdivision_type1 = Province |subdivision_name1 = Munster |subdivision_type3 = County |subdivision_name3 = County Limerick |established_title = |established_date = |unit_pref = Metric |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = |population_as_of = |population_footnotes = |population_total = |population_density_km2 = auto |timezone1 = WET |utc_offset1 = +0 |timezone1_DST = IST (WEST) |utc_offset1_DST = -1 |coordinates = {{coord|52|31|06|N|08|28|05|W|region:IE|display=inline,title}} |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = |blank_name = |blank_info = |website = |footnotes = }}Herbertstown ({{Irish place name|Baile Hiobaird}}[1]) is a village in south-eastern County Limerick, Ireland. It is part of the ecclesiastical parish of "Hospital and Herbertstown", in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly.[2] LocationIt is located in the south east of the county, 6 miles (N. E. by N.) from Bruff, on the road from Limerick city to Hospital. The village is split between two civil parishes: Kilcullane and Ballinard. Both parishes are in the barony of Smallcounty, The western part of the village is in the civil parish of Kilcullane which contains only 5 townlands:
The eastern part of the village is in the civil parish of Ballinard which contains only 4 townlands:
The River Camogue flows to the west of the village, parallel to the main street with the land in between liable to flooding. It is a tributary of the River Maigue. Neighbouring villages include Caherconlish, Ballinard, Ballinamona, Ruthagh and Cahercorney. HistoryAncient historyThe present barony of Smallcounty (or Small County) was the ancient Deis-Beg. In this district is the hill now called Knockainy (with the village of Knockainy at its foot), formerly called Ainè, or Ainè-Clich, from the territory of Cliach or Ara-Cliach, which lay round the hill.[3] The main clans in the barony were:[4]
Post Act of UnionQuoting Lewis's "Topography": "It is a constabulary police station, and has large pig fairs on Jan. 15th, March 17th, June 28th, and Nov. 7th. Here is a large R. C. chapel, which was erected in 1836 at an expense of £800."[5] Services and AmenitiesThe village has two pubs, a post office, a Catholic church and a farmers' co-op.[6] Local sports clubs include
Lough Gur is nearby. See also
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References1. ^Placenames Database of Ireland -Herbertstown 2. ^Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly: parish of "Hospital & Herbertstown". 3. ^P. W. JOYCE, LL.D: ATLAS AND CYCLOPEDIA OF IRELAND, 1900. 4. ^O'Hart: Irish Pedigrees, The Territories of the Ancient Irish Families in Limerick and Thomond, 1876. 5. ^Samuel Lewis: A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, 1837. 6. ^Herbertstown Co-operative Agricultural and Dairy Society 1 : Towns and villages in County Limerick |
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