Oola (Irish: Úlla, meaning 'round hillocks'[2] [ˈuːl̪ˠə] or Uibhle [ˈɪvʲlʲə]) is a village in County Limerick in Ireland. It is near the border with County Tipperary in the midwest of the country. The village is home to a Catholic church (Church of the Sacred Heart), a petrol station, a convenience store, two public houses, a GAA pitch, a post office, a takeaway, a betting shop, a credit union, a hall, and a chemist. As of the 2016 census, Oola had a population of 324 inhabitants.[1] The village is in a civil parish of the same name.[2]
Oola
Úlla | |
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Village | |
 Oola view from nearby Prospect Hill, facing northeast. Above the town is the Hill of Oola, and beyond are the Silvermine Mountains. | |
  Oola Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°31′47″N 08°15′34″W / 52.52972°N 8.28634°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Limerick |
| Population | 324 |
| Time zone | UTC 0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
History
editThe ruins of Oola Castle stand close to the village and in 1825, some large and perfect antlers of the Irish elk were discovered; and, in 1828, a brazen trumpet, and spear and arrowheads of bronze were found, which were placed in the museum of Trinity College, Dublin.[3]
Transport
editThe main N24 road from Limerick to Waterford passes through the town, with the town of Tipperary lying 12 kilometres south-east of Oola.
Though the town is no longer connected to the rail network, the important station at Limerick Junction is nearby, 5 km to the south-east. Oola railway station opened on 9 May 1848 and finally closed on 9 September 1963.[4]
Oola is on Bus Éireann's "Expressway" route no. 55 which runs between Limerick and Waterford several times a day.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Census 2016 Sapmap Area: Settlements Oola". Census 2016. Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Úlla / Oola". Placenames Database of Ireland. Dublin City University. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ Library Ireland
- ^ "Oola station" (PDF). Railscot — Irish Railways. Retrieved 22 November 2007.
- ^ "Expressway Route 55, Limerick - Waterford". Bus Éireann. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
External links
edit- oolacc.com — Oola Community Council
- Oola Village Graveyard
- St Anthony's Cemetery