Bilboa Explained

Bilboa [1] is a settlement located on the boundaries of counties Carlow, Laois and Kilkenny in Ireland.[2] A bridge, a short distance from the village and built, is known as the 'Three Counties Bridge'.[3]

The little settlement at Bilboa was originally based around coal and coal mining. Of the original mining village, only the church remains.[2] Bilboá's Church of Ireland church is a detached three-bay Tudor Revival church, built in 1846.[4] It has a crenellated entrance tower and granite dressings including clasping buttresses on octagonal plans. The interior retains its original pews.[4]

The origins of the name Bilboa are reputedly associated with a Colonel John Staunton Rochford (1802-1844) who, according to some sources, is credited with an act of valour while stationed with the British Army near the Spanish city of Bilboa.[1] [5] He became known as Rochford of Bilboa, where as his family before him were the Rochfords of Clogrennene. Later members of his family were involved in the building of Bilboa church . Since then, the area has been known as Bilboa.[5]

The area is home to a windfarm, a national (primary) school and an An Post post office.[6] [7] [8]

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52.798°N -7.04°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biolbó/Bilboa. logainm.ie. 2015-09-09.
  2. Web site: Bilboa - The Mining Village. Rootsweb.ancestry.com. 2015-09-09.
  3. Web site: Three Counties Bridge, Croghtenclogh, Kilkenny . National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. buildingsofireland.ie . 15 February 2021.
  4. Web site: Bilboa Church of Ireland Church, Bilboa, County Carlow . National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. buildingsofireland.ie . 2015-09-09.
  5. Web site: Strong bidding drives Kilkenny farm to double its guide price . Independent News & Media . independent.ie . 29 December 2020 . 8 August 2021 . Bilboa got its name from the exploits of a local military man, Colonel John Staunton Rochford 1802-1844. He [..] apparently acquitted himself well while in action near the Spanish town, becoming known as Rochford of Bilboa .
  6. Web site: Wind farm built for €40m on Carlow/Laois border is set to be sold once again . carlowlive.ie . 15 February 2021 . 17 October 2019 .
  7. Web site: Scoil Bhríde, Ardough, Bilboa, Co. Carlow . ardoughns.ie . 15 February 2021 .
  8. Web site: Bilboa Post Office is staying until September 2016 at least . kclr96fm.com . 31 October 2015 . 15 February 2021 .

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