Lullymore (Irish: Loilgheach Mór) is a civil parish and village in County Kildare, 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]
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 |
Location
editLullymore is situated on the R414 road 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 about 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% |
| [3][4] | ||
Business
editLullymore 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
editLullymore Heritage & Discovery Park is an important visitor attraction in the west 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.[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
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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