Herbertstown (Irish: Baile Hiobaird, historically anglicised as Ballyhibbert)[1] is a village in the barony of Small County, County Limerick, Ireland. It is also part of the parish of Hospital and Herbertstown, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly.
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It is located in the south east of the county, 6 miles (N. E. by N.) from Bruff, on the road from Limerick city to Hospital.
The western part of the village is in the civil parish of Kilcullane which contains only 5 townlands:
The eastern part of the village is in the civil parish of Ballinard which contains only 4 townlands:
The River Camogue flows to the west of the village, parallel to the main street with the land in between liable to flooding. It is a tributory of the River Maigue.
Neighbouring villages include Caherconlish, Ballinard, Ballinamona, Ruthagh and Cahercorney.
The present barony of Small County was the ancient Deis-Beg. In this district is the hill now called Knockainy (with the village of Knockainy at its foot), formerly called Ainè, or Ainè-Clich, from the territory of Cliach or Ara-Cliach, which lay round the hill.[2] The main clans in the barony were:[3]
Quoting Lewis's "Topography": "It is a constabulary police station, and has large pig fairs on Jan. 15th, March 17th, June 28th, and Nov. 7th. Here is a large R. C. chapel, which was erected in 1836 at an expense of £800."[4]
The village has two pubs, a post office, a Catholic church and a farmers' co-op.[5] Local sports clubs include
Lough Gur is nearby.