Dromcollogher-Broadford
Dromcollogher-Broadford
Drom Collachair-Béal an Átha | |
|---|---|
Parish | |
St Bartholomew's in Dromcollogher, together with Our Lady of the Snows in Broadford, is one of two Catholic churches within the parish | |
Dromcollogher-Broadford Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°20′42″N 8°58′26″W / 52.3451°N 8.9740°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| County | County Limerick |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | R350220 |
Dromcolliher-Broadford is an ecclesiastical parish in County Limerick, near the border with north County Cork, in Ireland. The Catholic parish, which is within the Diocese of Limerick,[1] spans the villages of Dromcolliher and Broadford. The local Gaelic Athletic Association club, Dromcollogher/Broadford GAA, draws its players from the area.
Churches
Churches within Dromcolliher-Broadford parish include St Bartholomew's church in Dromcollogher (built in 1824)[2] and Our Lady of the Snows church in Broadford (built in 1844).[3][4] An earlier medieval church, now in ruins, was known as Killaliathan Church (or Killagholehane Church).[5]
Geography
Villages
The village of Dromcolliher (Irish: Drom Collachair) lies towards the west of County Limerick. Part of the parish of Dromcollogher-Broadford, it is located close to the boundary of north County Cork on the R522 road.
The village of Broadford (Irish: Béal an Átha, meaning 'mouth of the ford') is also in the west of County Limerick. As of the 2006 census, the Broadford electoral district had a population of 891.[6] Broadford village, first recorded by cartographers in 1837, was previously known as "Killaliathan" or "Killagholehane".[7] This name derives from the medieval Killaliathan Church - now in ruins.
Townlands
Townlands within the area include:[8]
| English name | Irish name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ballinlongig | Baile an Longaigh | The town of An Longach |
| Ballyfirreen | Baile Phirín | The town of Pirín |
| Ballymongaun | Baile Uí Mhongáin | The town of Ó Mongán |
| Banemore | An Bán Mór | The big (tract of) lea ground |
| Barnagarrane | Barr na nGarrán | The high ground of the groves |
| Boola | An Bhuaile | The booley |
| Broadford | Béal an Átha | The mouth of the ford |
| Carroward East Side | An Cheathrú Árd | The high quarterland |
| Carroward West Side | An Cheathrú Thiar | The high quarterland |
| Coolaboy | Cúil Buí | Yellow corners |
| Coolaleen | Cúil an Lín | The corner of the flax |
| Coolnaknockane | Cúil na gCnocán | The corner of the hillocks |
| Dromcollogher | Drom Collachair | Ridge of the Hazelwood |
| Farrihy | An Fhairche | The territory |
| Gardenfield East | Ghairdínpáirc Thoir; | |
| Gardenfield South | Ghairdínpáirc Theas | |
| Gardenfield West | hairdínpáirc Thiar | |
| Gorteen | An Goirtín | The small field |
| Kells | Na Cealla | The churches |
| Killeen | An Cillín | The small church |
| Knockacraig | Cnoc an Chraobhaigh | The hill of An Craobhach |
| Knockgloss | An Cnoc Glas | The green hill |
| Knocktoosh | Cnoc Túis | Church of Toosh |
| Lacka Lower | An Leaca | The Lower hillside |
| Lacca Upper | An Leaca | The Upper Hillside |
| Lisnafulla | Lios na Fola | The enclosure of the blood |
| Mondellihy | Móin Deilithe | Meaning uncertain |
| Mount Plummer | Cill Aidhleach | The church of Aidhleach |
| Sheshiv | Seiseamh | Sixth part |
| Springfield | Gort na Tiobraide | The field of the well |
| Tullaha | Na Tulacha | The hillocks |
| Tulligmacthomas | Tulaigh Mhic Thomáis | The hillock of Mac Thomáis |
| Woodfield | Ros na Réileán | The high place of the level tracts |
References
- ^ "Dromcollogher-Broadford Parish". limerickdiocese.org. Diocese of Limerick. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "Dromcollogher-Broadford Churches - Dromcollogher Church". limerickdioceseheritage.org.
- ^ "Dromcollogher-Broadford Churches - Broadford Church". limerickdioceseheritage.org.
- ^ "Catholic Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, Broadford, Limerick". buildingsofireland.ie.
- ^ "Dromcollogher-Broadford Churches - Church Ruins". limerickdioceseheritage.org.
- ^ "2006 Census data". Central Statistics Office.
- ^ "Dromcollogher-Broadford Parish". limerickdioceseheritage.org. Diocese of Limerick Heritage Project. Archived from the original on 20 April 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2008.
- ^ "Dromcollogher-Broadford - Townlands". limerickdioceseheritage.org. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
External links
- Dromcollogher / Broadford. Parish, Roman Catholic Diocese of Limerick (archived 2008)