Lullymore
Lullymore
Loilgheach Mór | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Welcome sign on approach to Lullymore | |
  Lullymore Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°16′29″N 6°56′45″W / 53.27486°N 6.94576°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Kildare |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.48 km2 (8.29 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | N700256 |
Lullymore (Irish: Loilgheach Mór) is a civil parish in County Kildare in Ireland. It is in the historical barony of Offaly East.[1] The lowest observed 20th century air temperature in Ireland, -18.8 °C was measured at Lullymore on 2 January 1979.[2]
Location[edit]
Lullymore is situated on the R414 between Rathangan and Allenwood. The village forms an island of arable land, surrounded on all sides by the Bog of Allen.
Lullymore is situated 6 miles from Rathangan and approx 3 miles from Allenwood.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 129 | — |
| 1881 | 164 | +27.1% |
| 1911 | 92 | −43.9% |
| 1926 | 72 | −21.7% |
| 1936 | 64 | −11.1% |
| 1956 | 88 | +37.5% |
| 1961 | 78 | −11.4% |
| 1971 | 99 | +26.9% |
| 1979 | 112 | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 121 | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 138 | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 144 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 131 | −9.0% |
| 2002 | 163 | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 183 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 191 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 187 | −2.1% |
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Business[edit]
Lullymore briquette factory, operated by Bord Na Mona opened in 1936 and closed in 1992 due to falling demand for its products.[5]
Sport and amenities[edit]
Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park is a visitor attractions in the Kildare region. It is a destination for families, school tours, birthday parties and tourists.[citation needed]
The Bog of Allen Nature Centre, run by Irish Peatland Conservation Council, is a national 'centre of excellence' for peatland education, research and conservation. Facilities include a peatland museum, exhibitions about the Bog of Allen, a research library, habitats and gardens including the largest garden of carnivorous plants in Ireland and the U.K.[citation needed]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "An Loilíoch Mhór / Lullymore (civil parish)". Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ "Temperature in Ireland". met.ie. Met Éireann. Archived from the original on 9 February 2010.
- ^ Census for post 1821 figures
- ^ "Histpop - The Online Historical Population Reports Website". www.histpop.org. Archived from the original on 7 May 2016.
- ^ "Who Do You Think You Are? - Ryan Tubridy Episode - The Peat Industry in Ireland". rte.ie. RTÉ. Archived from the original on 20 September 2012.
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