Carrig (electoral division)

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Carrig (An Charraig in Irish) is a settlement and electoral district in the historical Barony of Ormond Lower, County Tipperary, Ireland. [1] It is located on the N52 road between Birr and Borrisokane. The early medieval Christian psalter known as the Faddan More Psalter was discovered near here in July 2006 in a peat bog.

From 2016 to 2020, Carrig was within the Dáil constituency of Offaly. [2] Since 2020, it has been part of the Tipperary. [3]

Sport

Carrig and Riverstown GAA is the local Gaelic Athletic Association club. The club is located in the areas of Carrig, and Riverstown, both of which are in County Tipperary, however the club is also considered to be partly in County Offaly, as Birr is the nearest town. [4] [5] Ger Oakley is a well known retired member of the local hurling team.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "An Charraig/Carrig". logainm.ie . Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  2. Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Act 2013 , Schedule ( No. 7 of 2013, Schedule ). Act of the Oireachtas .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 21 May 2022.
  3. Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Act 2017 , Schedule ( No. 39 of 2017, Schedule ). Act of the Oireachtas .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 24 May 2022.
  4. "gaainfo.com". gaainfo.com. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  5. "Carrig & Riverstown GAA Club". Carrigriverstown.offaly.gaa.ie. Retrieved 21 May 2013.