17-573: Freshford may refer to: Freshford, County Kilkenny , a village in Ireland Freshford, Somerset , a village and civil parish in England Freshford railway station [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
34-601: A secondary school . In 1989 it was sold and used for the storage and restoration of antique furniture. The surrounding farm land was purchased in 1989 and is now a hobby farm. The manor house changed hands a few times and was being restored to be used as a hotel, although renovations did not go to plan and the property is now housing refugees. On the village green stands the base of the Freshford Cross, made of soft sandstone now entirely worn away. When Lucas Shee of Uppercourt died in 1622, his wife, Ellen Butler, erected
51-649: A cross in his memory at the back entrance to Uppercourt. The street to that entrance is still called Buncrusha or Bohercrussia Street, meaning Bun na Croise or Bothar na Croise in Irish , "Base of the Cross" or "Road of the Cross". In 1790 Sir William Morris, who came to live in Uppercourt, had the cross removed and re-erected on the green. It bore the following inscription: "The noble Ellen Butler, wife of Lucas Shee Esq., got this monument made. Pray , traveller, that
68-560: A number of years in Freshford, beginning in 1999. St. Lachtain%27s Church St. Lachtain's Church was built in 1731 in the village of Freshford , County Kilkenny , Ireland . The church is named after St. Lachtain who died in Donoughmore , County Cork , in 622. It is almost certain that a church was built on the present site soon after St Lachtain's death . During the period of Viking raiding of Ireland, St Lachtain's
85-420: Is a village and former town in the barony of Crannagh , County Kilkenny , Ireland . It is 13 km north-west of Kilkenny city. The village is in a civil parish of the same name. The village is the site of a monastery dating to the early 7th century. The Irish name achadh úr has historically been anglicised as Aghour (1318) Achure (1480) Achour (1480) Awchoor (1905), and similar. Towards
102-517: The souls of both may have eternal rest." Saint Lachtain's Well, also known as Toberlachtain ( Irish : Tobar Lachtain ), is a holy well in Freshford. The holy well, which is in the townland of Moat along the R693 road , is listed in the Record of Monuments and Places (RMP) with record number "KK013-025----". According to local tradition and folklore, several cures were historically attributed to
119-594: The Grace family to Tullaroan . The Romanesque doorway of St. Lachtain's Church of Ireland church in Freshford is one of only two such portal designs remaining in the country, the other being at Clonfert . The sandstone doorway is all that is left of the original church which was built in 1100, the present St Lachtain's having been built in 1731. An inscription over the door in Irish translates to 'A prayer for Niamh daughter of Corc and for Mathgamhan Ó Chiarmeic, by whom
136-481: The arrival of the Normans. In the year 1111, a synod , or meeting of bishops , was held at Rathbrasall, County Tipperary , which divided Ireland into dioceses . All small dioceses disappeared and Freshford became part of the diocese of Kilkenny, Laois and Offaly . In 1169 a major battle was fought near Freshford when Dermot McMurrough and his Norman allies defeated Domhnall McGiolla Padraig of Ossory at
153-775: The end of the 8th century the Ui Duach were driven out and the Ui Bairche reigned again. Then in 836 the Vikings arrived and in one daring raid burnt the Church of St Lachtain. In 899 the death of Ceannfaeladh mac Cormac who was Airchinneach of Achadh occurred. In 1026 the Ui Bairche were defeated by the Leixians and soon after were replaced as chieftains by the O'Braonains, who in turn were forced back towards Castlecomer by
170-478: The house as they were in the building trade; they permitted local sporting events to be held on the front lawn also, something that heretofore would never have been permitted. Both men being thankful for their own good fortunes in life having come from a lower-middle-class family of ten children in the village of Freshford, sold the property to the Mill Hill Fathers for a nominal sum in 1932 and it became
187-448: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Freshford&oldid=1006019590 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Freshford, County Kilkenny Freshford ( Irish : Achadh Úr , meaning 'fresh field')
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#1732773308296204-593: The manor and lived in Uppercourt for 100 years. In 1653 one of Cromwell 's soldiers, Captain Sir George Askew, being owed £200, was given Uppercourt in settlement of the debt and the Shees were forced to leave. The present house was built by Sir William Morris around 1790. The Eyre family came in 1879 and stayed till 1918 when the Maher Brothers, Edward and Michael bought it. They did some repairs to
221-651: The pass of Achadh Úr following a three-day battle. There is much speculation as to the exact location of the battle – the late Padraig McCarthaigh was in no doubt—he placed it at Clashacrow. The Norman invasion also brought the Shortalls to Freshford where they built Castles at Ballylarkin, Kilrush , Kiloshulan, and Tubrid. Also, the Purcell family to Lismaine, Clone and Foulksrath, the Mountgarrett family to Ballyragget , Ballyconra, Lodgepark and Balleen, and
238-791: The well. An entry in the Dúchas.ie "Schools' Collection" suggests that patterns were held at the well site until the 19th century. The local Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club, St Lachtain's GAA , have been in the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Champions twice, in 1961 and 1963. St.Lachtains contested the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship final in 2010 in Croke Park against St.Galls of Antrim . The Irish Conker Championships were staged for
255-515: Was made this church.' It is located in the centre of the village on the R693 regional road . The great house of Uppercourt Manor stands on the site of the bishop's palace built at Achadh Úr in 1225. In 1553 a Protestant bishop , John Bale, was sent to live there. When five of his servants were murdered while saving the hay, the Bishop fled and never returned. After him, the Shee family took over
272-457: Was rebuilt in 1100. The Hiberno - Romanesque porch and doorway being the only remaining part of the former structure. During St. Lachtain's time Freshford was a diocese and by 1225 a Bishop's palace for the diocese was built in nearby Uppercourt. The palace was used as a summer residence for over 300 years. The remainder of the present church was built in 1731 for the Church of Ireland . In
289-404: Was robbed of its gold and silver ornaments and its books were burned. The arch bears an inscription in old Irish and translates into English as: A prayer for Niamh, daughter of Corc, and for Mathgamhan O Chearmaic for whom this church was made. A prayer for Gille Mocholmoc O Chearmaic for whom this church was made. A prayer for Gille Mocholmoc O Ceannucain who made it. St. Lachtain's church
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