10 Archaeological and
Cultural Heritage
10.4 Historic Towns
There
are a number of historic towns and areas of settlement located
within the study area. The towns included in this section
are all listed (with the exception of Ballitore, Co. Kildare)
in the Urban Archaeological Surveys for counties Carlow, Kildare,
Laois and Kilkenny and are considered to be zones of archaeological
potential.
Carlow Town
The town of
Carlow is listed as an area of archaeological potential in
the Carlow County Archaeological Urban Survey as well as an
RMP (CW007-018). The upstanding remains include the castle.
Leighlinbridge,
Co. Carlow
The town of Leighlinbridge
is listed as an area of archaeological potential in the Carlow
County Archaeological Urban Survey as well as an RMP (CW012-070).
The upstanding remains include a tower house.
Old Leighlin,
Co. Carlow
Old Leighlin
is a deserted medieval borough situated in the west of the
county about 1 mile west of Leighlinbridge on the road between
it and Castlecomer. It lies along the top of a ridge to the
north of the Madlin river. Old Leighlin is listed as an area
of archaeological potential in the Carlow County Archaeological
Urban Survey as well as an RMP (CW011-016). The upstanding
remains include the cathedral.
Athy, Co.
Kildare
The town of Athy
is listed as an area of archaeological potential in the Kildare
County Archaeological Urban Survey as well as an RMP (KD035-022).
The upstanding remains include White's Castle and St. Michael's
Parish Church.
Castledermot,
Co. Kildare
The town of
Castledermot is listed as an area of archaeological potential
in the Kildare County Archaeological Urban Survey as well
as an RMP (KD038-045/KD040-002). The upstanding remains include
St. Peter's Parish church, Franciscan Friary and the Priory
and Hospital of St. John the Baptist.
Moone, Co.
Kildare
The small village
of Moone is located on the main Dublin-Carlow road, 8km north
of Castledermot. The original settlement at Moone is situated
1km to the west, in the valley of the River Greese and its
name is derived from Maoin Cholaim Cille meaning 'Columcille's
property'. The town of Moone is listed as an area of archaeological
potential in the Kildare County Archaeological Urban Survey
as well as an RMP (KD036-031). The upstanding remains include
a church and high crosses.
Ballitore,
Co. Kildare
Although not
listed in the Urban Survey of County Kildare, Ballitore is
a very important historical centre. It was the first planned
Quaker village in either England or Ireland, and remains the
only one in Europe.
Castlecomer,
Co. Kilkenny
The town of
Castlecomer is listed as an area of archaeological potential
in the Kilkenny County Archaeological Urban Survey as well
as an RMP (KK005-082). The upstanding remains include a motte
and church.
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