Mothel
Mothel
Maothail | |
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Village | |
Mothel Location in Ireland | |
Coordinates: 52°17′57″N 7°25′10″W / 52.299232°N 7.419468°WCoordinates: 52°17′57″N 7°25′10″W / 52.299232°N 7.419468°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Munster |
County | County Waterford |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Mothel (Irish: Maothail, meaning ' Soft or Spongy Land') is a small village near the Comeragh Mountains in the northern part of County Waterford, Ireland.[1] The closest centres of population to Mothel are Portlaw and Carrick-on-Suir.Mothel is also home to the best pub in Ireland-Mansfields Bar
Heritage[]
Mothel Abbey was founded in the 6th century by a St. Breoghan.[2] It was refounded for the Augustinians by the Power family in the 13th century. It was closely associated with Molana Abbey and St. Catherine's Abbey in Waterford.
A Cross Pillar stone, also known as a termon-stone, stands by the roadside in Mothel. The squared sandstone pillar stands four feet high and is inscribed with ornamental crosses.[3]
Traditionally, local people walk through the stream at Mothel holy well seven times on the local Pattern day, known as Lá Chuain Airbhre.
Sport[]
Cyclist Sean Kelly grew up in the townland of Curraghduff, approximately 1 km from Mothel.
See also[]
- List of towns and villages in Ireland
References[]
- ^ "Ordnance Survey Ireland Map Viewer". Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ^ "Archaeological Survey Database SMR No WA007-010001". National Monuments Service. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ^ "Archaeological Survey Database SMR No WA007-011". National Monuments Service. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
External links[]
- Towns and villages in County Waterford