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Castletroy
Castletroy (Irish: Caladh an Treoigh, meaning 'callow (riverside meadow) of An Treoch or de Treo') is a townland and suburb of Limerick, Ireland. The area was named after Castle Troy, also known as the Black Castle, the ruins of which are located on the southern bank of the River Shannon, approximately 2 km east of the University of Limerick.
Evidence of ancient settlement in the area includes a number of tower house, bawn and ringfort sites in the townlands of Castletroy, Newcastle and Rivers. The tower house from which the area gets its name, the castle of Caladh an Treoigh, was built on the south bank of the River Shannon and was described by Thomas Johnson Westropp as being ruined since at least the 17th century.
The name Castletroy may, however, predate the castle itself as the area may have been used by the O'Turrain clan. The O'Turrain clan, who were no longer in the area by the time the castle was built, may have used it as a safe harbour for navigating the river.[citation needed]
Castleroy's former Board of First Fruits Church of Ireland church, built in 1812, is now used as an arts and heritage centre.
For much of the 20th century, the Castletroy area was separate to Limerick city, and consisted of little development aside from the villages of Annacotty and Monaleen. From the 1970s, following the development of University of Limerick on the former grounds of Plassey House, the area began to grow as a residential suburb. Kilbane, Castletroy Heights, Monaleen Heights and Monaleen Park were among the first housing developments built in the area.[citation needed] The suburb of Castletroy has since expanded to include the villages of Annacotty and Monaleen (from móin an lín, meaning bogland of the flax).[citation needed]
Until June 2014, Castletroy and the neighbouring suburbs were not within the city boundary. The amalgamation of the two local authorities in Limerick in 2014, which resulted in the formation of the combined Limerick City and County Council, saw all areas of Limerick (city and county) come under a single authority for the first time. The merger of the authorities saw the city area expanded to include several urban areas, like Castletroy, within the Limerick Metropolitan District.[citation needed]
Castletroy has two national (primary) schools (Milford NS and Monaleen NS), a Gaelscoil (Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh) and a secondary school (Castletroy College).
The area is home to two Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) clubs: Milford GAA and Monaleen GAA. Castletroy Golf Course divides Monaleen and Castletroy itself. A local park has also been built including a children's playground and skatepark.[citation needed]
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Castletroy
Castletroy (Irish: Caladh an Treoigh, meaning 'callow (riverside meadow) of An Treoch or de Treo') is a townland and suburb of Limerick, Ireland. The area was named after Castle Troy, also known as the Black Castle, the ruins of which are located on the southern bank of the River Shannon, approximately 2 km east of the University of Limerick.
Evidence of ancient settlement in the area includes a number of tower house, bawn and ringfort sites in the townlands of Castletroy, Newcastle and Rivers. The tower house from which the area gets its name, the castle of Caladh an Treoigh, was built on the south bank of the River Shannon and was described by Thomas Johnson Westropp as being ruined since at least the 17th century.
The name Castletroy may, however, predate the castle itself as the area may have been used by the O'Turrain clan. The O'Turrain clan, who were no longer in the area by the time the castle was built, may have used it as a safe harbour for navigating the river.[citation needed]
Castleroy's former Board of First Fruits Church of Ireland church, built in 1812, is now used as an arts and heritage centre.
For much of the 20th century, the Castletroy area was separate to Limerick city, and consisted of little development aside from the villages of Annacotty and Monaleen. From the 1970s, following the development of University of Limerick on the former grounds of Plassey House, the area began to grow as a residential suburb. Kilbane, Castletroy Heights, Monaleen Heights and Monaleen Park were among the first housing developments built in the area.[citation needed] The suburb of Castletroy has since expanded to include the villages of Annacotty and Monaleen (from móin an lín, meaning bogland of the flax).[citation needed]
Until June 2014, Castletroy and the neighbouring suburbs were not within the city boundary. The amalgamation of the two local authorities in Limerick in 2014, which resulted in the formation of the combined Limerick City and County Council, saw all areas of Limerick (city and county) come under a single authority for the first time. The merger of the authorities saw the city area expanded to include several urban areas, like Castletroy, within the Limerick Metropolitan District.[citation needed]
Castletroy has two national (primary) schools (Milford NS and Monaleen NS), a Gaelscoil (Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh) and a secondary school (Castletroy College).
The area is home to two Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) clubs: Milford GAA and Monaleen GAA. Castletroy Golf Course divides Monaleen and Castletroy itself. A local park has also been built including a children's playground and skatepark.[citation needed]