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Country
  
Ireland

Time zone
  
WET (UTC+0)

Area
  
21.48 km²

Province
  
Leinster

County
  
County Kildare

Irish Grid Reference
  
N700256

Local time
  
Wednesday 12:18 AM

Lullymore

Weather
  
7°C, Wind SW at 8 km/h, 92% Humidity

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Lullymore (Irish: Loilgheach Mór) is a village in County Kildare in Ireland. Loilgheach Mór translates as "a good place for a cow to calve". It is also a civil parish in the ancient barony of Offaly East. The lowest observed 20th century air temperature in Ireland, -18.8 °C was measured at Lullymore on 2 January 1979

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Map of Lullymore, Co. Kildare, Ireland

Lullymore peatland biodiversity trail


Location

  • Lullymore is situated on the R414 between Rathangan and Allenwood. The village forms an island of arable land, surrounded on all sides by the Bog of Allen.

    • Lullymore is situated 6 miles from Rathangan and approx 3 miles from Allenwood.

    Population

    During the boom years of the Celtic Tiger, Lullymore witnessed a 36.75% increase in population.

    Business

    Lullymore briquette factory, operated by Bord Na Mona opened in 1936 and closed in 1992 due to falling demand for its products.

    Sport and Amenities

  • Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park-The Park is one of the leading visitor attractions in the Kildare region. It is a popular destination for families, school tours, birthday parties and tourists.
  • Bog of Allen Nature Centre-Run by Irish Peatland Conservation Council, The Bog of Allen Nature Centre is a national centre of excellence for peatland education, research and conservation. Facilities include a peatland museum, exhibitions about the Bog of Allen, a research library, habitats and gardens including the largest garden of carnivorous plants in Ireland and the U.K.

    • Famous people

  • President Patrick Hillery was a visitor to Lullymore In August 1978, where he opened a memorial to John Doorley.
  • John Doorley rebel leader in the Battle of Rathangan, part of the 1798 rebellion

    • References

    Lullymore Wikipedia
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