Tallow, County Waterford
| Tallow Tulach an Iarainn | ||
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| Town | ||
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Main Street in Tallow. | ||
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  Tallow Location in Ireland | ||
| Coordinates: 52°5′37″N 8°0′24″W / 52.09361°N 8.00667°WCoordinates: 52°5′37″N 8°0′24″W / 52.09361°N 8.00667°W | ||
| Country |
 Ireland | |
| Province |
 Munster | |
| County | Waterford | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • Total | 962 | |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) | |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) | |
| Irish Grid Reference | W995934 | |
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1813 | 2,258 | — |
| 1821 | 2,329 | +3.1% |
| 1831 | 2,998 | +28.7% |
| 1841 | 2,969 | −1.0% |
| 1851 | 1,986 | −33.1% |
| 1861 | 1,619 | −18.5% |
| 1871 | 1,332 | −17.7% |
| 1881 | 1,232 | −7.5% |
| 1891 | 1,088 | −11.7% |
| 1901 | 964 | −11.4% |
| 1911 | 849 | −11.9% |
| 1926 | 782 | −7.9% |
| 1936 | 779 | −0.4% |
| 1946 | 722 | −7.3% |
| 1951 | 716 | −0.8% |
| 1956 | 842 | +17.6% |
| 1961 | 819 | −2.7% |
| 1966 | 813 | −0.7% |
| 1971 | 883 | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 937 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 867 | −7.5% |
| 1991 | 858 | −1.0% |
| 1996 | 802 | −6.5% |
| 2002 | 845 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 911 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 962 | +5.6% |
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Tallow (/ˈtæl.oʊ/; Irish: Tulach an Iarainn) is a town in County Waterford, Ireland. Tallow is in the province of Munster near the border between County Cork and County Waterford and situated on a small hill just south of the River Bride.
History
Early records show a Tallow as being an important centre for iron smelting. Indeed, the town name 'Tulach an Iarainn' translates as 'The Hill of the Iron' in English. Tallow became an important centre for grain export down the river to Youghal and wool combing in the 18th century. The famine also hit the town and surrounding area hard, leading to a decline in population. In recent years Tallow was become a commercial and service hub for the surrounding rich dairy and horse rearing pastures. Many residents also commute to Cork City and Dungarvan for work.
Amenities
Tallow boasts an array of amenities. It has a number of public houses and restaurants, clustered on the Main Street. There are also an array of convenience stores including Centra, Spa and Daybreak. The town also has a butcher, barbers, pharmacy, veterinarian, co-op store and antiques shop.
Religion
The Roman Catholic Parish of Tallow centres on the imposing Church of the Immaculate Conception on Chapel Street, built in 1826 and the most notable landmark in the town.
St. Catherine's Church of Ireland on Mill Road, was built in 1775 but closed in the 1960s due to falling numbers of parishioners. The nearest Anglican church is St. Mary's, Fountains, 7 km east in the townland of Kilanthony.
Sports
Tallow GAA play at Pairc Eamonn De Paor on the outskirts of the town and field Hurling teams in County and Provincial competitions. The town also boats a soccer club: Brideview United AFC, who compete in the West Waterford East Cork League.
Fishing and horse racing are popular local sports. Tallow Horse Fair is held annually at the beginning of September.[6]
Transport
Road
The town lies at the junction of the R268, R627 and R634 regional roads.
Rail
Tallow Road railway station opened on 27 September 1872 and finally closed on 27 March 1967. It was served by the Cork to Rosslare boat train.[7][8]
Bus
Since December 2015 significant improvements to the frequency of the Local Link (formerly known as Déise Link) bus service are in effect. A bus shelter has also been erected in the town. There are now four services a day each way Mondays to Saturdays inclusive to Dungarvan via Lismore and Cappoquin including a commuter service. Connections to Waterford and Rosslare Europort can be made at Dungarvan. In the other direction there are two services a day (Mon-Sat inclusive) to and from Fermoy where connections can be made for Cork and Dublin.[9] On Saturdays a local bus company operate a service to Cork.
Education
Tallow has a national school called Scoil Mhuire which is used by around 140 children. The town also has an enterprise centre used by many local organisations including the Senior Citizens' Group. The nearest secondary school is Blackwater Community College in nearby Lismore, County Waterford
People
At the St. Patrick's Parish Hall three sons of Tallow are commemorated:
- John Hogan (1800–1858) was born in Tallow and became one of the greatest Irish sculptors.
- Tobias Kirby (1804–1895), a distinguished churchman born in Tallow, Rector of the Irish College Rome 1850-1891, and Archbishop of Ephesus 1885.
- Frank Ryan (1900–1965) was a tenor who grew up in Tallow.
- Ned Power (1929–2007) major contributor to Tallow G.A.A .
John Hogan
Tobias Kirby
Frank Ryan
St. Patrick's Parish Hall with three plaques commemorating people from Tallow
Gallery
Chapel Street in Tallow
Barracks Street in Tallow
See also
References
- ↑ Census for post 1821 figures.
- ↑ http://www.histpop.org
- ↑ "NISRA - Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency". Nisranew.nisra.gov.uk. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
- ↑ Lee, JJ (1981). "On the accuracy of the Pre-famine Irish censuses". In Goldstrom, J. M.; Clarkson, L. A. Irish Population, Economy, and Society: Essays in Honor of the Late K. H. Connell. Oxford, England: Clarendon Press.
- ↑ Mokyr, Joel; O Grada, Cormac (November 1984). "New Developments in Irish Population History, 1700-1850". The Economic History Review. 37 (4): 473–488. doi:10.1111/j.1468-0289.1984.tb00344.x.
- ↑ http://www.tallowwaterford.com/Tourism/tourist-information.html
- ↑ "Tallow Road station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2007-11-24.
- ↑ http://eiretrains.com/Photo_Gallery/Railway%20Stations%20T/Tallow%20Road/IrishRailwayStations.html
- ↑ http://www.locallinkwaterford.ie/whocanusedeiselink.shtml
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tallow, County Waterford. |
- Unofficial web site
- Tallow Enterprise Centre
- E. M. P. Beecher Cantillon: Tallow : An Outline History
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