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{{short description|Village in County Wexford, Ireland}} |
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The tiny village centre comprises a Primary National School which was established in 1913, a Catholic church, a Community Hall and some beautiful walks and scenery. Recent housing development has taken place outside and inside the village boundary, which is itself very extensive relative to population. |
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Monaseed is approximately 4 km from The historic old Protestant stronghold of Carnew, an 14 km from the substantial town of Gorey. |
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[[File:IMG MonaseedSign1643.jpg|thumb|Road sign on approach to Monaseed]] |
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The small village centre comprises a primary national school (established in 1913), a Catholic church, and a community hall. Monaseed is approximately 4 km from [[Craanford]], and 14 km from the larger town of [[Gorey]]. Monaseed is one half of a parish with the other half being the village of [[Craanford]]. |
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As in the case of neighbouring [[Hollyfort]], the Monaseed area has grown considerably since the 1990s, as suburban Gorey extends into the surrounding countryside. Over 40 new houses have been built in and around the village. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The English King James I decreed the plantation of the north of County Wexford with foreigners, clearing out the owners and occupiers of the land. Monaseed Castle was built in 1613 and granted to William Marwood. The subsequent plantation caused a huge displacement of local families, some of whom were transported to [[Virginia]]. In 1630, according to one source, '[The] Plantation in the Co. has extirpated the [[Irish people|Irish]] almost quite.' Following the Cromwellian invasion soon after, Monaseed Castle was destroyed, and only four Irish men still resided in Monaseed. |
The English King James I decreed the plantation of the north of County Wexford with foreigners, clearing out the owners and occupiers of the land. Monaseed Castle was built in 1613 and granted to William Marwood. The subsequent plantation caused a huge displacement of local families, some of whom were transported to [[Virginia]]. In 1630, according to one source, '[The] Plantation in the Co. has extirpated the [[Irish people|Irish]] almost quite.' Following the Cromwellian invasion soon after, Monaseed Castle was destroyed, and only four Irish men still resided in Monaseed.{{fact|date=February 2020}} |
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== Education == |
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Monaseed National School established in 1913. Some repairs were carried out in 1965, but by the 1980s it was in a poor condition, and refurbishment took place in 1991.{{fact|date=January 2020}} New classrooms were added as well as a staff room and a learning support room.{{fact|date=January 2020}} A prefab was added in 2002 when Monaseed grew to include 5 teachers, 4 classroom teachers and a shared learning support teacher.{{fact|date=January 2020}} In 2008 two new art classrooms were officially opened.{{fact|date=January 2020}} |
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*[[William Curry]] - Entrepeneur & owner of Horizon Taxis in North Wales. |
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*[[Myles Byrne]] - Patriot; 1798 Rebellion |
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*[[Jim Bolger]] - Prime Minister of New Zealand 1990-97. |
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*[[Donal McCann]] - actor |
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*[http://www.philipcasey.com/ Philip Casey] - Novelist and poet Philip Casey was born to Irish parents in London in 1950 and grew up in Monaseed. |
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==Notable people== |
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*'Memoirs of Miles Byrne: 1798 in County Wexford (Duffry Press) Edited by Kevin Whelan & Thomas Bartlett |
*[[Myles Byrne]], leader in the 1798 Rebellion<ref>''Memoirs of Miles Byrne: 1798 in County Wexford'' (Duffry Press) Edited by Kevin Whelan & Thomas Bartlett</ref> |
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*[[Donal McCann]], actor{{fact|date=January 2020}} |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[List of towns and villages in the Republic of Ireland|List of towns and villages in Ireland]] |
* [[List of towns and villages in the Republic of Ireland|List of towns and villages in Ireland]] |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.monaseed.com/ Monaseed Community Website] |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 22:27, 14 February 2023
Monaseed (Irish: Móin Na Saighead, meaning 'boggy place of flint arrows') is a small village in north County Wexford. The small village centre comprises a primary national school (established in 1913), a Catholic church, and a community hall. Monaseed is approximately 4 km from Craanford, and 14 km from the larger town of Gorey. Monaseed is one half of a parish with the other half being the village of Craanford.
The Myles Byrne Community Hall was built in 1948 and dedicated to the memory of Myles Byrne on 150th anniversary of the Irish Rebellion of 1798.[citation needed]
History
[edit]The English King James I decreed the plantation of the north of County Wexford with foreigners, clearing out the owners and occupiers of the land. Monaseed Castle was built in 1613 and granted to William Marwood. The subsequent plantation caused a huge displacement of local families, some of whom were transported to Virginia. In 1630, according to one source, '[The] Plantation in the Co. has extirpated the Irish almost quite.' Following the Cromwellian invasion soon after, Monaseed Castle was destroyed, and only four Irish men still resided in Monaseed.[citation needed]
Education
[edit]Monaseed National School established in 1913. Some repairs were carried out in 1965, but by the 1980s it was in a poor condition, and refurbishment took place in 1991.[citation needed] New classrooms were added as well as a staff room and a learning support room.[citation needed] A prefab was added in 2002 when Monaseed grew to include 5 teachers, 4 classroom teachers and a shared learning support teacher.[citation needed] In 2008 two new art classrooms were officially opened.[citation needed]
Notable people
[edit]- Myles Byrne, leader in the 1798 Rebellion[1]
- Donal McCann, actor[citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Memoirs of Miles Byrne: 1798 in County Wexford (Duffry Press) Edited by Kevin Whelan & Thomas Bartlett