Glin, County Limerick
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History
The lands around Glin were the
Glin Castle
Upstream on the Corbry from the village is Glin Castle and demesne, the residence of the Knight of Glin and now a luxury hotel.[7] The first castle they built was by Thomas Fitzgerald in Shanid around 1200. Its ruins are still visible. It was the home of the Knights of Glin from about 1260 until 1642, when a house was built near the site of the present castle. The present day castle was built between 1780 and 1790 by John Bateman. Although it is called a castle, it is actually a Georgian house. The contractor was a Mr. Sheehy and the stone was brought from Athea by horse drawn sledge. By 1798, the majority of the interior was finished but with the Fitzgeralds about to become bankrupt, the craftsmen downed tools and left the castle.
Industrial school monument
St Joseph's Industrial School, Ireland's second largest
Culture
The fair days in Glin were 8 June, the first Wednesday in September, and 3 December, with a weekly market each Wednesday. Glin also holds an annual event known as the Swim to Clare where locals swim either to or from Clare to the local pier, depending on which way the tide is going. Cycling events are also held throughout the year, as the town is located off the main N69 road.
Sport
The local Gaelic football club, Glin GAA club, won seven county football championships between 1926 and 1934. The club's rivals include Fr. Caseys and Newcastle West. It reached the 2009 County Junior Final, losing a replay to Mountcollins.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b "Sapmap Area: Settlements Glin". Census 2016. Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ "An Gleann/Glin". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ a b c Glin A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837), Samuel Lewis
- ^ Map of Limerick, from Philips' Handy Atlas of the Counties of Ireland (1896)
- ^ a b Glin Poor Law Union and Workhouse Archived 2011-06-04 at the Wayback Machine Peter Higginbotham
- ^ a b c "Chapter 11 St Joseph's Industrial School, Glin, Co Limerick ('Glin'), 1872–1966". Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse. 20 May 2009. pp. Vol.I, Chapter 11. Archived from the original on 23 May 2009.
- ^ Glin Castle Archived 2009-02-17 at the Wayback Machine official website
- ^ a b "Monument to abuse survivors set up in Co Limerick". rte.ie. RTÉ. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
External links
- GLIN, a market and post-town, and a parish from A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837) by Samuel Lewis
- A collection of images of Glin, Co. Limerick
- The Glin Development Association website