Stoneyford, County Kilkenny facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Stoneyford
Áth Stúin
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 Stoneyford
Location in Ireland
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| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Kilkenny |
| Population
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| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Stoneyford, officially Stonyford (Irish: Áth Stúin) is a small town in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It lies on the N9 Waterford road some 14 km south of Kilkenny City. Stoneyford is a part of the parish of Aghaviller in the Diocese of Ossory.
Two small streams run through the village, one to the west and the second to the north of the village. Both streams join the north of the village and continue northwards as a tributary to the King's River, which is less than 500 metres North of the village. It merges with the River Nore to the east of Stoneyford. The King’s River contains salmon and is used regularly for fishing.
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Population
The 2006 Census recorded Stoneyford with a population of 537 persons. The increase in population up to 2006 can be associated with the building of two housing estates. Chapel View, which is in the middle of the village, and Lawcus Fields just on the edge of the village on the road to Kells.
Services
Stoneyford contains a variety of services, including a Walsh's Food Store, Malzard's Public House, a Take Away, an Artisan Café, and a closed Garda Station. There is no resident Garda in Stoneyford. Stoneyford is in the area covered by the Thomastown garda station.
Stoneyford also has a newly renovated Community Center with a variety of classes and activities. The Church of Ireland faith is served by St. Peter's Church, Ennisnag, Kilkenny, just outside Stoneyford.
Sport
Carrickshock Gaelic Athletic Association is the local hurling club. They have been County Kilkenny senior hurling champions seven times: in 1931, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, and 1951.
A number of underage sports exist within the village. Stoneyford Football Club has teams covering the U4-U14 age groups. They also have a men's team.
There is an underage athletics club which is run once a week next to the community centre.
See also
In Spanish: Lawcus - Stoneyford para niños
