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Coill Dubh ([kəilʲ d̪ˠʊw] or [kəilʲ d̪ˠʊv]) is a town in Ireland in northern County Kildare, at the junction of the R403 and R408 regional roads, about 40 km (25 mi) from Dublin. Its population of 684 (2006 Census) represents an increase of 15.5pc on the 2002 census.
Contents
- Map of Blackwood Co Kildare Ireland
- Coill dubh 19 06 2015 video test michael o reilly
- History
- Habitat
- References
Map of Blackwood, Co. Kildare, Ireland
The village is home to one of the strongest hurling clubs in County Kildare.
Coill dubh 19 06 2015 video test michael o reilly
History
The town was established in 1952 on the townland of Blackwood ("Coill Dubh" is an Irish translation), just off the R403 between Prosperous, County Kildare and Timahoe, County Kildare to accommodate workers on the Bord na Mona works supplying a peat fired power station in Allenwood. It replaced earlier temporary workers camps at Killinthomas, County Kildare, Mucklon, County Kildare and Timahoe, County Kildare, with 160 houses and 4 shops.
Habitat
The cutover area of Timahoe Bog which formerly supplied sod peat to Allenwood power station has been allowed to recolonise naturally for 20 years. It has become a focal point for naturalists and academics.