Kilmoyler is a townland in the civil parish of Killardry in the barony of Clanwilliam, County Tipperary in Ireland.[1] The townland is in the parish of 'Bansha and Kilmoyler' in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly.[2]
Kilmoyler is located approximately halfway between the town of Cahir and village of Bansha on the River Suir. Galtee Rovers GAA club (which takes its name from the nearby Galtee Mountains) has its club grounds and clubhouse in Bansha village.[3]
While there is no hamlet or village centre in the townland, the Roman Catholic Our Lady Of The Assumption church at Kilmoyler is a focal point for the community.[citation needed] The parochial burial ground of Killaldriffe is nearby and is the burial place of soldier and adventurer William Francis Butler.[4] Saint Pecaun (or Becán), a 7th century saint, is celebrated on 1 August each year when a pattern is held at the monastic settlement at nearby Toureen.[5][6] The site consists of a ruined church, carved stones, a well and monastic cell. Also close by, across the River Suir, and close to its eastern bank, is Knockgraffon Motte, a motte-and-bailey of Anglo-Norman origin.[7]
The area is the home place of contemporary artist and member of Aosdána, Alice Maher.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "Kilmoyler Townland, Co. Tipperary". townlands.ie. Irish Townlands Website. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ "Parish of Bansha & Kilmoyler". cashel-emly.ie. Cashel & Emly Diocese. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ "Galtee Rovers / St. Pecaun's club pages". galteerovers.gaa.ie. Galtee Rovers GAA. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ Debbie Blake (2018). The Little Book of Tipperary. The History Press. ISBN 9780750988346.
Sir William Butler, founder of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, is buried at the nearby Killaldriffe cemetery
- ^ "Explore Tipperary - St. Pecaun's Church and Well". exploretipperary.ie. South Tipperary Development Company. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ "Diversions in Tipperary". holywellsofcork.com. Holy Wells of Cork. 13 June 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ "Knockgraffon Motte - Cahir, County Tipperary". discoverireland.ie. Fáilte Ireland. Retrieved 6 November 2018.