Two-Mile Borris

History and etymology

The name Borris is generally believed to have come from the Norman word for a borough, district or stronghold. The Irish name Buiríos Léith was historically anglicised as Borrisleigh or Borris Leigh. The use of Leigh in the placename may be related to the monastic settlement of Liathmore-Mochoemóg in Leigh, about a mile and a half to the north-east of the village. Those who prefer the Irish name of Buirgheas Dhá Mhíle say that the name refers to King Mile, ancestor of Niall of the Nine Hostages.

In addition to the 7th century monastic site at Liathmore, evidence of ancient settlement in the immediate village area includes ringfort, ringwork, tower house and medieval ecclesiastical sites in the townlands of Blackcastle, Garraun and Borris. The Norman tower house (castle) at Two-Mile Borris is four storeys in height and now incorporated into a farmyard at the west side of the village.

As of the mid-19th century, the village was the property of Hugh Nugent O'Reilly. The local Catholic church, Saint James's church, was built .

Amenities and facilities

Two-Mile Borris has a primary school, Catholic church, two pubs and two shops. There are a number of housing estates. The village is located at the edge of the Golden Vale and the Bog of Allen and so the quality of the land varies around the area, with most of the best farming land located to the west of the village. Parts of the land to the east are too boggy to be used, even for extracting turf. The village proper is bounded on the west by the Black River, a tributary of River Drish, which goes on to join River Suir. The approach, on the western side of the village, is dominated by a Norman tower house.

In June 2011, a planning application was approved by An Bord Pleanála for a casino, hotel and racetrack, proposed to be known as the Tipperary Venue.{{cite news |access-date=13 June 2011 |archive-date=15 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615060024/http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0613/casino.html |url-status=live

Notable people

• Martin Hayes (born 1959), Roman Catholic prelate and current Bishop of Kilmore, grew up in Borris

References

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10. (22 September 2011). "Two-Mile Borris super casino ruled out". [[RTÉ News]].
11. (8 March 2011). "An Taisce against planned 'Tipperary Venue'". [[RTÉ News]].