An Seanphobal

An Sean Phobal (anglicised as Old Parish) is a Gaeltacht village in west County Waterford, Ireland.

An Sean Phobal, as it is known locally, is a large parish covering about 35 square kilometres with approximately 8 km of coastline along Muggort's Bay. The cliffs, deeply incised stream gullies and small bays of the area attract a wide variety of seabirds and make the area a paradise for bird-watchers.

Megalithic Tomb

The late Neolithic or early Bronze Age court cairn at Ballynamona is the only example of its kind in the south-east. This type of megalithic tomb is usually found north of a line between Clew Bay and Dundalk. It was excavated in May 1938 by a team lead from the Office of Public Works in collaboration with the National Museum of Ireland.^{[citation needed]}

Lighthouse

The red sandstone lighthouse at Mine Head, was built in the mid-19th century. It is at a higher altitude (88 m) above sea-level than any other Irish lighthouse.^{[citation needed]}

Sport

The local GAA club concentrates on Gaelic football. Its finest hour came in 1949 when the Shocks, as the team are known, won the Waterford Junior Football Championship. For hurling purposes, the area is associated with Rinn Ó gCuanach club.

Chicago

Two long-serving mayors of Chicago, Richard J. Daley and his son, Richard M. Daley, are descendants of Maurice Daley, an emigrant who left An Sean Phobal in the late 19th century.

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Coordinates: 52.0081856°N 7.6349831°W / 52.008°N 7.635°W / 52.008; -7.635