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Herbertstown (Irish: Baile Hiobaird) is a village in south-eastern County Limerick, Ireland. It is part of the ecclesiastical parish of "Hospital and Herbertstown", in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly.
Contents
- Map of Herbertstown Co Limerick Ireland
- Location
- Ancient history
- Post Act of Union
- Services and Amenities
- References
Map of Herbertstown, Co. Limerick, Ireland
Location
It is located in the south east of the county, 6 miles (N. E. by N.) from Bruff, on the road from Limerick city to Hospital. The village is split between two civil parishes: Kilcullane and Ballinard. Both parishes are in the barony of Smallcounty,
The western part of the village is in the civil parish of Kilcullane which contains only 5 townlands:
The eastern part of the village is in the civil parish of Ballinard which contains only 4 townlands:
The River Camogue flows to the west of the village, parallel to the main street with the land in between liable to flooding. It is a tributory of the River Maigue.
Neighbouring villages include Caherconlish, Ballinard, Ballinamona, Ruthagh and Cahercorney.
Ancient history
The present barony of Smallcounty (or Small County) was the ancient Deis-Beg. In this district is the hill now called Knockainy (with the village of Knockainy at its foot), formerly called Ainè, or Ainè-Clich, from the territory of Cliach or Ara-Cliach, which lay round the hill. The main clans in the barony were:
Post Act of Union
Quoting Lewis's "Topography": "It is a constabulary police station, and has large pig fairs on Jan. 15th, March 17th, June 28th, and Nov. 7th. Here is a large R. C. chapel, which was erected in 1836 at an expense of £800."
Services and Amenities
The village has two pubs, a post office, a Catholic church and a farmers' co-op. Local sports clubs include
Lough Gur is nearby.