Slieverue

Infobox Irish Place
name = Slieverue
gaeilge = Sliabh Rua
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province = Leinster
county = County Kilkenny
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Slieverue ("Sliabh Rua", meaning "Red Mountain", in Irish) is a village in South County Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland. It is a parish in Ossory. Despite the name, the land is relatively low-lying and fertile. Slieverue is listed as a census town in the 2002 census.

History

There are sixteen townlands situated in the parish of Slieverue such as; Ballincrea, Nicolastown, Treanaree, Carriganura, Curaghmore, Atateemore, Rathpatrick, Ballinamona, Drumdowney Upper, Drumdowney Lower and Ringville. Every year a celebration of local history and music called "Eigse Sliabh Rua-Ui Dea" takes place at Slieverue.

Geography

The village lies alongside the main N25 road, some 5 km from Waterford City and 18 km from New Ross in County Wexford, near the point where the Rivers Barrow and Suir come together. Despite close links with nearby Waterford city, the people of Slieverue are fiercely proud of their Co. Kilkenny identity and history.

Landmarks

A prominent local hill, known as Carriganurra, features a large concrete cross at its summit. This cross was erected by local resident Seamus Jones, to celebrate the Holy Year.

Churches

The Church of the Assumption, a nineteenth century Roman Catholic church in Slieverue village, is the only church in the parish. There were earlier churches and these were situated as follows:
*Drumdowney - The church was built in honour of Saint Patrick after he had visited the area.
*Kilmurray - This church was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin and was at Kilmurray crossroads.
*Kilaspy - This church was dedicated to the presiding bishop.
*Rathpatrick - This church is one of the most recent ones as the remains can still be seen.

hop

Slieverue has only one shop in the village, known as "Bettys" which has been run by the Griffen family for many years. It is known for selling almost everything you need.Fact|date=September 2008 A new shop has now opened on the main N25 road on the site of the old Slieverue creamery.

Education

There are two National Schools in the parish: Slieverue and Ringville.

People

Atateemore near Slieverue is the birthplace of John O'Donovan, an Irish scholar who translated the ancient text Annals of the Four Masters into English.

ee also

* List of towns and villages in Ireland