Lixnaw
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| Lixnaw Leic Snámha |
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| Province: | Munster | |
| County: | County Kerry | |
| Population (2002) | 248 | |
Lixnaw (Leic Snámha or "The swimming flagstone" in Irish) is a village in North County Kerry, Ireland. It is located near the River Brick 11 km (7 mi) SW of Listowel and 17 km (11 mi) NE of Tralee.
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[edit] History
It was once the seat of the Lords and Earls of Kerry in the 13th century.
[edit] Places of interest
Korean War Memorial [1][2] Erected to honour the Irish soldiers who died in the Korean War. A total of twenty-nine Irishmen died while serving under conscription in the US Army under the banner of the UN from 1950-1953. The monument takes the form of a stone arch, 12 feet high and 17 feet wide with three granite slabs on which all 35 names, addresses and dates of death are inscribed. Lixnaw is only 15 minutes from the beautiful town of Ballyheigue, which is renowned for its golden beach, golf course and many lively pubs.
St. Michael's Church is a Roman Catholic church designed by Irish architect J.J.McCarthy, but more Norman than Celtic in design, due to having to flank the nave with aisles that open off it through robust round arched arcades. Modernised interior.
St. Michael's Holy Well features a statue depicting St. Michael's defeat of Satan.
[edit] Transport
- Lixnaw railway station opened on 20 December 1880, closed for passenger traffic on 4 February 1963, closed for goods traffic on 2 December 1974 and finally closed altogether on 11 June 1983.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Lixnaw station. Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved on 2007-11-03.
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