Pallaskenry
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Pallaskenry (Pailís Chaonraí in Irish) is a village in County Limerick, Ireland. The village is located about 24 km (15 miles) west of Limerick city close to the River Shannon estuary. The town is reached by travelling about five kilometres (~3 miles) north off the N69 National Route that runs west from the city. Pallaskenry is a satellite town of Limerick city, many of its inhabitants work in the city but many also work in Shannon Town, County Clare (north across the estuary), and Askeaton, a town further west of Pallaskenry.
A pier on the Shannon Estuary is located a couple of kilometres further north of the town, at Ringmoylan. This point is almost directly across the estuary from Shannon Town, and offers a good view of aeroplanes landing and taking off at Shannon Airport.
[edit] Education
Pallaskenry has a primary school (about 150 students) and a secondary school (Copsewood College, about 400 students). Author Darren Shan attended Copsewood College. Copsewood also is home to an agricultural college.
[edit] Sport
Pallaskenry GAA Club is one of the oldest GAA clubs in Limerick founded in 1906 and the following are some significant dates from its history:
1906 Pallaskenry affiliated to County Board. 1912 County Junior hurling final against Claughaun, played in 1914 in Markets Field, Pallaskenry lost 3-2 to 2-3 1916 Joined with Kildimo. 1920 Parted from Kildimo. 1936 West Junior A hurling final against Knockaderry. Pallaskenry lost 7-5 to 1-3. 1950 Joined Kildimo. 1951 Pallaskenry field opened and blessed. 1953 Kildimo/Pallaskenry enter City Division. 1953 Kildimo/Pallaskenry lost City Junior hurling final to the Mental Hospital (the Mental Hospital's staff by the way) 1955 Kildimo/Pallaskenry won City Junior football final, beat Claughaun 0-3 to 0-2. 1956 Kildimo/Pallaskenry won City Junior hurling final, beat St Patricks 2-7 to 2-4. 1958 Kildimo/Pallaskenry won City Junior hurling final, beat Ballybrown in replay. 1959 After Incident in match against Ballybrown, Kildimo/Pallaskenry suspended for five years. 1965 Kildimo/Pallaskenry back in action, but to no avail. 1971 Parted from Kildimo- Pallaskenry back on own in West, Kildimo in City Division. 1980 Pallaskenry field officially purchased. 1986 Pallaskenry Bord na nOg formed. 1987 First underage title, City U13 football win over Ballybrown. 1989 First underage hurling title, City U12 hurling win over Corpus Christi. 1992 First County final at any age in 80 years, lost U14 football to Bruree. 1992 Lost U16 County hurling final to Ballybricken. 1994 First County championship win ever, Minor football win over Banogue. 1995 City Junior B football final, lost to Kildimo after replay. 1996 Won City U21 B football championship beat St. Patricks Ð lost county semi final to Knockainey. 1997 First competitive adult trophy, won City Junior B Hurling League against Monaleen. 1997 Won City hurling League Cup Final against Na Piarsaigh. 1997 Lost County Junior B Hurling semi final to Cappamore. 1998 Second ever County title, U16 football win over Banogue. 2001 First championship title Ð City Junior B Football win over St. Patricks. 2001 Lost County Junior B football quarter final to Castlemahon. 2002 Lost City Junior B Hurling Championship Final to Monaleen. 2002 Lost County Junior B Hurling Championship quarter final to Camogue Rovers. 2006 Won City Junior B Hurling Championship against Mungret. 2006 Merged with Kildimo, won Minor County Football Chamionship, Division 1.
