Askeaton, Wisconsin
Askeaton (/æsˈkitən/ ass-KEE-tən) is an unincorporated community located in the town of Holland, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States. Askeaton is located southeast of Wrightstown at the intersection of County Z and St. Pat's Church Road. The town hall for the Town of Holland is located in Askeaton.
"Askeaton" is also the name of a small village in southwestern Ireland near Limerick. By the late 1800s, a large number of Irish immigrants had immigrated to this area of Brown County, and founded one of Askeaton's most prominent landmarks, St. Patrick's Church. St. Patrick's church is served by priests of St. Clare's parish.
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Town Hall for Town of Holland -
Looking east from Askeaton
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Askeaton, Wisconsin
- ^ MissPronouncer.com: A HALFWAY DECENT AUDIO PRONUNCIATION GUIDE FOR WISCONSIN
- ^ "Location of Askeaton". Google Maps. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ^ Wisconsin Department of Ransportation-Brown County, Wisconsin map Archived July 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "WI Mosaic: A brief history of Art in Wisconsin". April 17, 2000.
- ^ "Catholic Church in Wisconsin ... : A history of the Catholic Church in Wisconsin from the earliest time to the present day". Catholic Historical Publishing Company. 1895.
- ^ "St Clare Parish, diocese of Green Bay".
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