Bunclody

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Bunclody
Bun Clóidí

Location

Statistics

75m

Population (2006)

1,863

Bunclody town centre.

Bunclody main square.

Bunclody (Irish: Bun Clóidí, meaning End of the Clody, formerly Bun Clóidighe) is a small town located on the River Slaney, on the border between counties Wexford and Carlow, Ireland. The R746 regional road intersects the N80 in the centre of the town. It is a picturesque town at the foot of Mount Leinster. Most of the town is situated in County Wexford.

The town is well known for the Eileen Aroon Festival during the months of July and August. ^[1]

1 Etymology
2 History
3 See also
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Etymology

The Irish for Bunclody is Bun Clóidí, which means the 'End of the Clody', as it is the location of the confluence of the Clody and the Slaney rivers.

[edit] History

The town was the scene of the Battle of Bunclody, a bloody repulse of Wexford rebels during the 1798 rebellion.

It was towards the end of the 17^th century that the town came into existence, starting as a small village and expanding into a town over the years. During the 17^th century, the name of the town was changed from Bunclody to Newtownbarry, but was reverted to its original name in the 20^th century, following Irish independence. In the 19^th century, a small canal was made, drawing water from the Clody river, to provide drinking water for the populace^[2]. The canal still flows along the centre of the town's main street.

Today, Bunclody is a thriving community. Among the amenities of the town there are number of GAA and soccer pitches, a swimming pool, a hotel, and primary and post-primary schools.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

^ A History of Bunclody, Wexford, Ireland
^ Bassett, George Henry, Wexford County Guide and Directory, Hibernian Imprints, 1991, ISBN 1-874238-00-6, p. 343-347 (original publication 1885)