Ardcroney
Ardcroney, officially Ardcrony (Irish: Ard Cróine, meaning 'Cronia's height')[1] is a village and townland in County Tipperary, Ireland, 9 km (5.6 mi) north of Nenagh. It also forms a civil parish in the historical barony of Ormond Lower. It is halfway between Nenagh and Borrisokane on the N52 road.
Ardcroney Irish: Ard Cróine | |
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Village | |
Ardcroney Church of Ireland Church which was moved to Bunratty Folk park | |
Ardcroney Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°56′12″N 8°09′15″W / 52.93667°N 8.15417°WCoordinates: 52°56′12″N 8°09′15″W / 52.93667°N 8.15417°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | Tipperary |
Buildings of note
Ardcroney church is a T-plan gable-fronted church, built in 1838. Along with a later (c.1975) detached round bell tower with conical slate roof, it is listed as a protected structure by Tipperary County Council (RPS Ref S583). The local Church of Ireland church was moved to Bunratty folk park where it was unveiled in 1998.[2][3]Ardcroney Burial Mound is located about 2 km east of Ardcroney; It is listed as a national monument and is in state care.[4][5]
Sport
The local junior soccer club, Ardcroney FC, was formed in 1982.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Placenames Database of Ireland
- ^ FUSIO. "Saint Flannan's Church, ARDCRONY, TIPPERARY NORTH". Buildings of Ireland. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 January 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ^ bawn79. "Ardcroney Burial Chamber". The Modern Antiquarian. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship: Tipperary North" (PDF). National Monuments Service. 4 March 2009. (PDF) from the original on 6 September 2021.
- ^ . ardcroneyfc.ie. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012.