Ardagh, County Limerick
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Ardagh
Ardach | |
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Village | |
 St. Molua's Roman Catholic church in Ardagh | |
  Ardagh Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°29′39″N 9°03′49″W / 52.49412°N 9.06372°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Limerick |
| Dáil Éireann | Limerick County |
| Eircode routing key | V42 |
| Dialling code | 069 |
Ardagh (Irish: Ardach)[1] is a village and civil parish in County Limerick, Ireland. The village is situated round the junctions of the R523 and R521 roads. The nearest town is Newcastle West, 5 kilometres (3 mi) to the south. Primary level education for the village and its surroundings is provided by St Molua's National School. The parish is bounded to the west by Athea, to the north by the parish of Coolcappa, to the east Rathkeale and to the south by Newcastle West. The local GAA club is St. Kierans which represents both the parish of Ardagh-Carrigkerry as well as Coolcappagh-Kilcolman.
On 5 March 1867, in the Fenian Rising, an unsuccessful attempt was made by local Fenian supporters to capture the local Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) barracks. The attack was led by local carpenter William Upton. Many of the Fenians were subsequently arrested, though Upton himself eventually escaped to America.[2]
In 1868, the Ardagh Hoard, including the 8th century Ardagh Chalice, was found in Reerasta rath near Ardagh. The chalice is held in the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin.[3]
