Terryglass Tír Dhá Ghlas | |
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  Terryglass Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates:53°03′19″N8°12′16″W / 53.05518°N 8.20440°W /53.05518; -8.20440 | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Tipperary |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Terryglass (Irish:Tír Dhá Ghlas[1], meaning 'land of the two streams') is avillage inCounty Tipperary,Ireland. It is on the north-eastern shore ofLough Derg, near where theRiver Shannon enters the lough, on theR493 road. Terryglass is also acivil parish in the historicalbarony ofOrmond Lower, and anecclesiastical parish in theRoman Catholic Diocese of Killaloe.[2]
In the early Middle Ages, the place was known as Tír dá glass (alsoTirdaglas andTirraglasse).[3][4] A monastery (abbey) was founded there byColumba of Terryglass (d. 13 December 552) in 549. He was the son of Colum mac Crimthainn and a disciple ofSt. Finnian ofClonard.[5] He was one of theTwelve Apostles of Ireland.[6] The monastery became a centre of learning and produced (about 1160) theBook of Leinster, which is now housed inTrinity College Dublin. The Book is an important collection of history, tales and poems written inMiddle Irish and is believed to be the work ofÁed Ua Crimthainn, a 12th-centuryabbot of Terryglass.
TheVikings frequently raided the abbey. In 843 an expedition led byTurgesius raided Terryglass and neighbouringLorrha and in1164 the abbey was burnt. A remaining wall from this abbey can be seen at the back of Old Church in the village.
Terryglass won the IrishTidy Towns Competition in 1983 and 1997.
Terryglass has twoholy wells: St. Augh's Eye Well and St. Columba's Headache Well.[7] St. Augh's Eye Well is located on the quay and is dedicated to the 9th century Christian saint named Augh. Local legend holds that Augh lost his eyes to a Danish chieftain who lived inSlevoir. Augh is reputed to have regained his sight thanks to water from the eye well. Believers visit the well on Saturdays during the month of May between sunrise and sunset in search of cures for eye problems. The ritual begins on the flagstone facing the rising sun and continues with attendees reciting acreed, 5Our Fathers and 5Hail Marys on each side of the well. When the prayers are completed their eyes are washed with water from the well. Small offerings such as flowers are left on a nearby bush. The well's source is a nearby stream. Legend claims thatSaint Patrick baptised people in the well when he visited the area.[8][9] St. Columba's Headache Well is located in the village of Terryglass. It is named afterColumba and is alleged to cure headaches and migraines.[10][11]
Shannon Rovers GAA, which incorporates Terryglass,Kilbarron and surrounding areas, is based in Páirc an Phobail,Ballinderry. The club's jersey colours are red and white.
Shannon Rangers FC is a local association football (soccer) club. Also based in Páirc an Phobail, its kit colours are black with red trim for the junior team, and red and black vertical stripes for underage levels.[citation needed]
Terryglass is on one of several north Tipperary Cycle Routes. This 65 km route starts at Banba Square,Nenagh and is listed as a half day cycle.[12]
Terryglass is a common location for boating, having both public and private marinas.[citation needed]
SeeAnnals of Inisfallen (AI)
Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913)."St. Columba of Terryglass".Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.Tidy Towns (Ireland) winners | |
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