Bailieborough

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Bailieborough or Bailieboro (/ˈbeɪlibərə/; Irish: Coill an Chollaigh, meaning "the wood of the boar")^[2] is a town and civil parish in County Cavan, Ireland. As of 2016^[update], its population was 2,683,^[1] up from 1,529 as of the 1996 census.^[3] Bailieborough's proximity to the N3 national road has made it a commuter town.^[4]

History

Plantation

Before the

By 1613, Bailie had constructed an estate house for himself known as 'Manor of Bailieburrow'. This house, later known as Bailieborough Castle, was situated in a demesne that is today known as Castle Lake Forest. (This house was damaged by fire in the early 20th century and demolished in the 1930s.)^[5]

The town continued to develop, and in 1626 a report recorded that the town's name was now Bailieborough, which it has maintained to this day. Originally, a number of thatched houses had developed around the gates of the castle but this was deemed unsightly and it was decided that the settlement would be moved. Thus, Bailieborough moved to where the current old Church of Ireland chapel is located in the town. This remains the town's location.

In 1685, ownership of the estate was passed to a Scottish man known as Hamilton, who then sold the estate to a man called Colonel Stewart. The estate changed hands again when it was sold to Stewart Corry, a landowner from

The 1800s saw additional development in the town. For example, the town's courthouse was erected in 1817, with the Bridewell Jail being opened in 1833. The courthouse is no longer in use for its original design and is now a community hall. In 1833, work began on a new

A new Catholic church was constructed in 1839, with Phillip O'Reilly as the parish priest at the time. It replaced an old thatched chapel that had stood since the 1700s. The bell tower was constructed in 1851, while between 1868 and 1870 the chancel, baptistery and sacristy were erected. The marble altar located in the church has been in the church since 24 December 1895. The Stations of the Cross inside the church were painted by George Collie, an Irish artist in 1956.^[5] As of 2023, the parish priest was Fr. Ultan McGoohan, who moved from Teemore in 2019.^[8]

On 9 July 1921 the Free State barracks in Bailieboro were attacked and taken, the arms of its garrison being seized. ^[9]

Schools

The town has a secondary school, Bailieborough Community School, which is the only second-level institution in the town. It is adjacent to the local Catholic church, one of the churches serving the parish of Killann.^[10][11] There are two primary schools in the town: St Anne's Primary School and The Model School.

Transport

Dublin is just over an hour's driving time by the nearby M3 motorway via Kells. Bailieborough is at the meeting-point of regional roads R165, R178 and R191.

Bus Éireann route 108 provides service to Kells with onward connections to Dublin and Dublin Airport. Route 166 provides service to Cavan and Dundalk.^[12]

Sport

The local Gaelic football club is Bailieborough Shamrocks. Their home ground is at St Anne's Park and the club has won five Cavan Senior Football championships.^{[citation needed]}

The local association football club is Bailieboro Celtic A.F.C., with the club's alumni including professional players Cillian Sheridan and Leanne Kiernan.^{[citation needed]}

Surrounding areas

Points of interest in the surrounding area include a viewpoint over Lough an Lae, and the natural environment of Town Lake (situated within the town) and Castle Lake (to the north).^[

People

See also: Category:People from Bailieborough

• William Bailie (died 1664), Bishop of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh.
• Edward Frederick Clarke (1850–1905), Mayor of Toronto.
• Roman Catholic prelate that served as Bishop of Kilmore
  between 1807 and 1829.
• naturalist and teacher
  .
• music producer and DJ
  .
• John B. Cosgrave (born 1946), mathematician and number theorist.
• Mick Finnegan, President of the Workers' Party.
• James Kelly (1929-2003).
• Leanne Kiernan (born 1999), association football player.
• theologian
  .
• Tom MacIntyre (1931–2019), poet and playwright.
• Joe O'Reilly (born 1955), Fine Gael Senator, Leas-Chathaoirleach of the Seanad and former TD.
• James Owens (1827–1901), recipient of the Victoria Cross.
• Francis Sheehy-Skeffington (1878–1916), suffragist, pacifist and writer.
• aristocrat
  .
• Cillian Sheridan (born 1989), association football player.
• Patrick Smith (1901–1977), Fianna Fáil politician and government minister. He is also the longest serving TD in the history of the state
• Niamh Smyth (born 1978), Fianna Fáil politician and grandniece of Patrick Smith.
• John Young, 1st Baron Lisgar (1807–1876), died at Lisgar House, later known as Bailieborough Castle.

See also

• List of towns and villages in Ireland
• Market Houses in Ireland

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Census 2016 Sapmap Area: Settlements Bailieborough". Central Statistics Office (Ireland). Archived from the original on 25 September 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
2. ^
   Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Archived
   from the original on 16 January 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
3. ^ "Bailieborough (Ireland) Census Town". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
4. ^ "Big value dreams on the Cavan lakes". independent.ie. Independent News & Media. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
5. ^ ^{a b} "A Rich History – Bailieborough.com | Community Information & Local News". bailieborough.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
6. ^ DKEA
7. ^ DKEA (2)
8. ^ Fermanagh Herald
9. ^ Anglo Celt, 22 July 1922
10. ^ "Killann Parish". www.killannparish.ie. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
11. ^ "Bailieborough Community School". Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
12. ^ "Regional Services by County". Bus Éireann. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
13. ^ "Castle Lake Loop". Discover Ireland. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
14. ^ "Town Lake and Castle Lake – A Wildlife Walk". Bailieborough. Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015.

External links

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Bailieborough.

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bailieborough.

• Bailieborough Community Website