Ardcroney
Ardcroney, officially Ardcrony (Irish: Ard Cróine, meaning 'Cronia's height'), 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.
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. Ardcroney Burial Mound is located about 2 km east of Ardcroney; It is listed as a national monument and is in state care.
Sport
The local junior soccer club, Ardcroney FC, was formed in 1982.
See also
References
- ^ Placenames Database of Ireland
- ^ FUSIO. "Saint Flannan's Church, ARDCRONY, TIPPERARY NORTH". Buildings of Ireland. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "NTCC - Register of Protected Structures" (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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship: Tipperary North" (PDF). National Monuments Service. 4 March 2009. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Ardcroney FC - History". ardcroneyfc.ie. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012.