Carrigeen

History

Evidence of ancient settlement in the area includes a number of fulacht fiadh, megalithic tomb and ring barrow sites in the townlands of Luffany, Licketstown, Ballygorey, Ballinlough and Corluddy.{{cite report |url = https://kilkennycoco.ie/images_upload/docs/main.pdf | chapter = Appendix 1A - Catalogue of Archaeological Sites

Other local historic landmarks include Grannagh and Corluddy Castle (from Cor loda meaning 'round hill of the mine'). Corluddy Castle is a Norman-era tower house, the ruins of which are on a hill to the southeast of the village overlooking the River Suir. The Grant family, who were landlords of Glengrant townland, lived there until the Cromwellian invasion of Ireland (1649).

St. Kevin's Church in Carrigeen was built in 1893. It is one of three churches in the Catholic parish of Mooncoin, together with a church in Killinaspick and Mooncoin.

Geography

Carrigeen is situated on a hillock within the Suir Valley. It overlooks parts of south County Kilkenny as well as Slievenamon, Tory Hill and the Comeragh Mountains.

Education

Carrigeen National School celebrated its centenary in September 2000. The national school is the third school to serve the area, with Clashroe and the present community hall adjoining the churchyard previously used as schools. Carrigeen may originally have had a hedge school at Portnascully (from Port na Scoile meaning 'moat of the school') where a travelling master may have taught. As of 2024, there were 124 pupils enrolled in Carrigeen National School.

Sport

Carrigeen GAA club was formed in 1954. Asper Park, the club grounds, was officially opened in 1991 by Paddy Buggy of Slieverue, former president of the GAA. Nickey Brennan, who was then president elect of the GAA, also attended the opening. Carrigeen play in black and amber stripes. As of 2019, the club was playing hurling in the Junior C grade.

References

References

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