Tinure (Irish: Tigh an Iúir, meaning "house of the yew")[2] is a small village and townland in the parish of Monasterboice, County Louth, Ireland.[3] The official spelling of the village's name is Tinure (which is derived from Tigh an Iúir) however it is also sometimes referred to as "Tenure".
Tinure
Tigh an Iúir (Irish) | |
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Village | |
 The monastic settlement of Monasterboice lies just south of Tinure | |
  Tinure Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°47′26″N 6°25′11″W / 53.7905°N 6.4197°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Louth |
| Population | 464 |
Tinure is predominantly rural in character, although there has been some new housing constructed in recent years.[when?] It falls within the scope of Drogheda Town, to its south, and Dunleer Town, to its north, which provide employment for many of the village's residents.[citation needed] There is a small business park located on the northern edge of the village, with a number of services firms on site. The village population increased from 296 inhabitants as of the 2002 census, to 464 as of the 2016 census.[4] The population is almost evenly distributed between male and female, male at 230 and female at 234.[1] This growth can be largely attributed to its proximity to the M1 motorway, which has improved transport linkages to the locality.[original research?]
Tinure is known for its Roman Catholic Church, The Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, which was constructed in 1894. It is located on the main junction of the five roads that intersect the village.[5]
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References edit
- ^ a b "Sapmap Area - Settlements - Tinure". Census 2016. Central Statistics Office. April 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ "Tigh an Iúir / Tinure". logainm.ie. Irish Placenames Commission. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ King, P. (1994). Monasterboice Heritage: A Centenary Celebration.
- ^ "Tinure (Ireland) Census Town". City Population. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ "Parish Details - Monasterboice (Tenure)". armagharchdiocese.org. Archdiocese of Armagh.