Feenagh, County Limerick facts for kids
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Feenagh
Fíodhnach
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 Feenagh
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| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Limerick |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Feenagh (Irish: Fíodhnach, meaning wooded place) is a small village in west County Limerick, Ireland. It is located about ten miles from Newcastle West and six miles from Dromcolliher. The name "Feenagh" comes from the Irish word "Fíodhnach," which means "wooded place."
The village has a few important places. There is one shop, which is located where the old Royal Irish Constabulary barracks used to be. You can also find a butcher shop in Feenagh.
Village Life and History
Feenagh has a modern national school that was built in 1970. This school is very proud to have seven An Taisce green flags. These flags show how well the school cares for the environment. The Carnegie Library was built in 1917. The old national school, which was built in 1847, is now used as a community centre for everyone.
The creamery, a place where milk was processed, was built in the 1890s. Today, it is used as a garage. There are also two special "holy wells" in the area around Feenagh. A new group of houses was built where the village forge once stood. The village started as a settlement in Cloncrew. Feenagh and Kilmeedy became one parish in 1851. The church in Feenagh was built in the 18th century and was rebuilt in the 1870s. A beautiful stained glass window at the altar of the church was given in memory of Hanora Irwin-Mc Mahon. It was donated by David Mc Mahon, who was from Broadford.
Notable People from Feenagh
Many interesting people have connections to Feenagh.
Nollaig Ó Gadhra
Nollaig Ó Gadhra (1943–2008) was an important person who worked to promote the Irish language. He was a journalist and a historian. He was the President of Conradh na Gaeilge from 2004 to 2005. This is a group that helps keep the Irish language alive. He also helped start Teilifís na Gaeilge (TG4), which is an Irish language television channel.
Ó Gadhra was born on a family farm in Feenagh in 1943. His parents had moved back to Ireland from the United States. He went to primary school in Feenagh. Later, he attended secondary school in Dromcollogher and a special school in Waterford. Nollaig Ó Gadhra passed away in 2008 at his home in Furbo.
Rory Kiely
Rory Kiely (1934–2018) was a well-known politician. He was a Senator for the Fianna Fáil party from 1977 to 2007. A Senator is a person who helps make laws for the country. He was also the Cathaoirleach (Chairperson) of Seanad Éireann from 2002 to 2007. The Seanad Éireann is like the upper house of the Irish parliament. Rory Kiely was born on a family farm in Cloncrippa, Feenagh.
