Dromineer facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dromineer Drom Inbhir
Village
Dromineer Castle
Dromineer Location in Ireland
Country	Ireland
Province	Munster
County	County Tipperary
Elevation	43 m (141 ft)
Population  (2006)	118
Time zone	UTC+0 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid Reference	R815858

Dromineer is a small village in County Tipperary, Ireland. Its name in Irish, Drom Inbhir, means "ridge of the river mouth". The village sits on the shores of Lough Derg, a large lake. It is about 8 kilometers northwest of Nenagh.

Dromineer is a popular spot for tourists, especially those who enjoy boating on the lake. It has a public harbor and other useful facilities.

What to See and Do in Dromineer

Dromineer offers several things for visitors to enjoy. You can find places to eat, holiday homes, a café, and a playground for kids. There are also public and private marinas for boats, along with boating clubs.

Lough Derg Lifeboat Station

Dromineer is home to the RNLI's Lough Derg Lifeboat station. This is Ireland's first inland lifeboat station. The lifeboat crew helps people who get into trouble on the lake. For example, in 2013, they launched 20 times and rescued 33 people.

Historic Buildings in Dromineer

The village has some interesting old buildings. One is a ruined 13th-century tower house covered in ivy. Other important structures include Dromineer Quay and a Canal store, both built around 1845. You can also see two old summer houses from the 1920s with corrugated iron roofs overlooking the lake.

Dromineer Castle: A Look Back in Time

The ruined castle in Dromineer started as a two-story hall house in the 1200s. It was built by followers of Thomas Butler. Later, in the 1400s or 1500s, it was changed into a taller tower house. Two more stories were added, and the ground floor was made stronger with vaults.

The Cantwell family lived in the castle by 1299. Later, the O’Kennedy family took over and made more changes to turn it into a tower house. In 1582, the Butler Earls of Ormond took the castle back. The Cantwells then returned as tenants until about 1640.

In 1650, soldiers from Oliver Cromwell's army took control of the castle. They used it as a base. After Cromwell's time, it was given back to the Earl of Ormond. The castle was lived in until 1688. It became a ruin in the late 1600s and was sold in the late 1800s.

Dromineer Church: An Ancient Place of Worship

The church in Dromineer might have been built as early as the 900s. People say that monks from Holy Island built it. The church is part of a larger parish that includes many townlands. This area has several old Christian sites.

The church was built using very large stone blocks. It was made bigger in the 1100s in a style called Celtic Romanesque. In the 1830s, the west doorway was still standing. It had carvings, including dogs' heads with big eyes. The church is in a graveyard next to the local pub.

Sports and Fun Activities

Dromineer is a great place for sports and outdoor activities.

GAA and Fishing

The local GAA club is Kildangan GAA. Fishing is also very popular here. People fish in Lough Derg and the nearby Nenagh River.

Boating and Yacht Clubs

Boating is a big part of life in Dromineer. There are both public and private marinas. The area is home to several boating clubs, including Nenagh Boat Club and Shannon Sailing Club. The Lough Derg Yacht Club was founded in 1835, making it one of the oldest yacht clubs in the world. It is one of only two clubs that still have a fleet of Shannon-One-Design sailing dinghies.

Walking and Cycling Trails

Dromineer is on one of the North Tipperary Cycle Routes. This 65-kilometer route starts in Nenagh and is a good half-day cycle.

The Lough Derg Way is a long walking trail that goes between Limerick City and Dromineer. It's a special trail that is managed by different groups. The trail was improved in 2011, with many parts moved off-road. It connects with another trail called the East Clare Way.

Sli Eala, which means "The Way of the Swan" in Irish, is a public walkway between Nenagh and Dromineer. It follows the Nenagh River for much of its length. You can often see mute swans along this route.

Famous People from Dromineer

• Patrick Collison (born 1988) and his brother John Collison (born 1990) are from Dromineer. They are famous for starting a company called Stripe, Inc..

See also

In Spanish: Dromineer para niños

• List of towns and villages in Ireland
• List of civil parishes of Tipperary