Shillelagh, County Wicklow

Shillelagh, County Wicklow

Infobox Irish Place
name = Shillelagh
gaeilge = Síol Éalaigh
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motto =
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pin coords = left: 42px; top: 97px
north coord = 52.75
west coord = 6.533333
irish grid = S986681
area =
elevation = 65m
province = Leinster
county = County Wicklow
town pop = 278
rural pop =
census yr = 2002
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Shillelagh (irish place name|Síol Éalaigh|Descendants of Éalach) is a village located in County Wicklow, Ireland.

The town was planned as part of the FitzWilliam estate in the 17th century. Nearby Coolattin House (designed by John Carr and built around 1800) was the seat of the Fitzwilliam Estate. Tomnafinnoge Oak Wood is the largest remaining oak forest in Ireland. One of only two Cork Oaks in Ireland exists in Shillelagh.

Sports

*Shillelagh has a Gaelic Athletic Association team. Their colours are sky blue and navy.

*Coolattin Golf Club is an 18 hole parkland course, and is situated close to the village.

Transport

*Shillelagh railway station opened on 22 May 1865, closed for passenger and goods traffic on 24 April 1944 and finally closed altogether on 20 April 1945. [cite web | title=Shillelagh station | work=Railscot - Irish Railways | url=http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf | accessdate=2007-11-24]

References

External links

* [http://archives.tcm.ie/businesspost/2003/05/25/story437840196.asp Historic Wicklow lodge has great potential] Article about Coolattin Lodge, a farmhouse on the FitzWilliam estate.
* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlwic/history.shtml A Wee Look at the History of County Wicklow] Information about the FitzWilliam Estate.
* [http://www.visitwicklow.ie/TinahelyMain.htm Shillelagh at Wicklow Tourism]
* [http://wicklow.gaa.ie/Clubs/Shillelagh04.htm Shillelagh GAA information at Wicklow GAA]


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