Castlejordan, County Meath Explained

Castlejordan
Native Name:Irish: Caisleán Shiurdáin
Native Name Lang:ga
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name3:County Meath
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name1:Leinster
Subdivision Type1:Province
Unit Pref:Metric
Subdivision Name:Ireland
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Ireland
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map:Ireland
Settlement Type:Village
Utc Offset1 Dst:-1
Blank Name:Irish Grid Reference
Coordinates:53.3966°N -7.1115°W
Timezone1 Dst:IST (WEST)
Utc Offset1:+0
Timezone1:WET
Population Density Km2:auto

Castlejordan [1] is a village and townland in County Meath, Ireland. It is located in the south of the county, close to the border with County Offaly, to the south of Kinnegad.[2] [3] The townland of Castlejordan has an area of approximately,[4] and had a population of 85 people as of the 2011 census.[5]

Name

Castlejordan is named for Jordan De Courcy, ancestor of the Norman De Courcy family. Following his uncle John De Courcys death in Downpatrick, Jordan De Courcy was exiled to Exeter. Upon his return to Ireland he built a castle in the area.[6] [7]

History

Evidence of ancient settlement in the area include ringfort sites in the surrounding townlands of Kildangan and Harristown.[8] There is a ruined medieval tower house in the village, which was historically associated with the Gifford family.[9] [10]

The Church of Ireland church in the village (built) is now largely in ruin.[11] The Roman Catholic church (built) is still in use and dedicated to the Holy Trinity.[12]

Amenities and sport

Castlejordan village contains a pub, a post office, and the Roman Catholic church.[13] The local national (primary) school, Castlejordan Central National School (also known as St Ciarán's NS), had an enrollment of 85 pupils as of 2020.[14]

Ballinabrackey GAA is the local Gaelic Athletic Association club.[15]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Caisleán Shiurdáin / Castlejordan . Placenames Database of Ireland . logainm.ie . 8 February 2021 .
  2. Web site: Townlands in Castlejordan. 7 February 2021. townlands.ie.
  3. Web site: Castlejordan: Records, maps and place-names. 7 February 2021. johngrenham.com.
  4. Web site: Castlejordan Townland, Co. Meath . townlands.ie . 8 February 2021 .
  5. Web site: CD165 - Meath Population by Private Households, Occupied and Vacancy Rate by Townlands, CensusYear and Statistic . Central Statistics Office . data.gov.ie . 2011 . 8 February 2021 .
  6. Web site: Ancestors of Jordan De Courcy. 2021-02-09. www.decourcy.net.
  7. Book: O'Hart, John. Irish Pedigrees: Or, The Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation. 1888. J. Duffy and Company. en.
  8. Book: Archaeological Inventory of County Meath . Dublin . Government Stationery Office .
  9. Book: Lewis, Samuel . https://www.libraryireland.com/topog/C/Castlejordan-Warrenstown-Offaly.php . . Lewis . 1837 . Castle-Jordan .
  10. Web site: ME02027 - Castlejordan - Castle - Tower House . meathheritage.com . 8 February 2021 .
  11. Web site: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Castlejordan Graveyard, Castlejordan, Castlejordan, Meath. 7 February 2021. buildingsofireland.ie . en-IE.
  12. Web site: Church of the Trinity, Lewellensland, Castlejordan, Meath . National Inventory of Architectural Heritage . buildingsofireland.ie . 9 February 2021 .
  13. Web site: Church of the Holy Trinity Castlejordan . Ballinabrackey Castlejordan Parish . ballinabrackeyandcastlejordan.com . 8 February 2021 .
  14. Web site: Castlejordan Central NS . Department of Education . education.ie . https://web.archive.org/web/20210208214935/https://www.education.ie/en/find-a-school/School-Detail/?roll=19300Q . 8 February 2021 .
  15. Web site: Ballinabrackey. 7 February 2021. Meath G.A.A.. en.

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