Lismore, County Waterford
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| Lismore Lios Mór |
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| Irish grid reference X045984 |
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| Province: | Munster | |
| County: | Waterford | |
| Elevation: | 86 m (285 ft) | |
| Population (2002) | 1,182 | |
Lismore (Lios Mór in Irish, meaning "Great Enclosure") is a town in County Waterford, Ireland. It was founded by Saint Mochuda, also known as Saint Carthage. Lismore is located where the N72 road crosses the River Blackwater. In the 7th century, Lismore was the site of the well-known Lismore Abbey. It is also home to Lismore Castle, the birth place to the "Father of Chemistry" Sir Robert Boyle (of Boyle's Law). A medieval manuscript, the Book of Lismore (now in England – the owner of the castle is an Englishman), and the Lismore Crozier (now in the National Museum of Ireland) were discovered there in the 19th century.
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[edit] People
The following people were born in Lismore.
- Robert Boyle (born 1627, died 1691) - Famous physicist and chemist.
- Dervla Murphy (born 1931) - Travel writer.
- Dan Shanahan (born 1977) - Famous hurler
[edit] Sport
- Lismore GAA is the local Gaelic Athletic Association club.
[edit] Twinning
Lismore is twinned with the city of Lismore, New South Wales, in Australia.
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[edit] External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to:
- Lismore Tourist Office
- Lismore Development Company
- Interview with Duke of Devonshire who resides in Lismore Castle
- Lismore Immrama Festival Of Travel Writing
[edit] See also
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