Newport, County Tipperary
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| Newport Port Nuá or Tulach Sheasta |
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| Irish grid reference R574572 |
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| Province: | Munster | |
| County: | County Tipperary | |
| Population (2006) | 1,287 | |
| Website: www.newport.ie/ | ||
Newport (Port Nuá or Tulach Sheasta in Irish) is a town in County Tipperary, Ireland, approximately 8 km from Birdhill and 16 km from Limerick City. The Mulcair River flows through Newport, splitting the town into two. Newport is located amongst the Silvermines mountain range. Located in North Tipperary, it is under North Tipperary County Council.
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[edit] History
The original settlement in Newport dates back centuries. After the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland Richard Warren Waller acquired Cully Castle sometime in the 1650's. He was granted 1195 acres of land in the vicinity. After the war the castle was in ruins and was rebuilt as Castle Waller. A townland still bears that name. During this time the settlement was changed from the Irish name Tulach Sheasta to the English Newport.
[edit] Education
There are four educational establishments in the town, two primary schools - Convent of Mercy Primary School and the Boy's National School, and two second level schools - St Mary's Secondary School and St Joseph's College.
[edit] Services
Newport unlike other small rural areas has a fully operational 24hour Garda station and its own fire station which is unmanned but on a pager notice system.
There is a post office there as well as a bank - Aillied Irish Bank with a sub office of Permanent TSB, together with the Mulcair Credit Union. 3 ATM's are located in the town. 1 in Gullys shop in the square, one in Costcutter/Esso service station and one in the new Newport Stores on the main street.
The town is rapidly expanding; with new housing estates being built each year, along with new planning permission for large housing estates been granted each year. There is also a talk of a new town centre being created a short distance outside the town. Planning permission for this has been granted and ground was broken on the 15/03/08.
The major development next to Mulcaire Manor has been granted and will consist of a large Centra, restaurants, off license and other outlets to be notified. This will include off road parking amongst other elements.
There is a fast food restaurant in the square, a chinese restaurant 100 metres from this and fables restaurant just off the square.
The town has two filling stations. Esso on the Limerick road and a local rural station on flood street.
[edit] Amenities
Three kilometers from the town there is the beauty spot called Clare Glens. It is a wooded area along the banks of the Clare River.
Newport is close to the villages of Murroe, Kilalloe, Ballina and the lakes of Lough Derg.
[edit] Social activities/groups
There are a number of clubs in the town:
- Newport Rugby Club
- Newport Town AFC Club [1]
- Mulcair Golf Club
- Newport GAA Club [2]
- Newport Athletic Club [3]
The local soccer pitch is known as "Freigh", and the hurling field is found to the south of the town.
