Kinsalebeg Explained

Kinsalebeg ^[1] is a civil parish in the historical barony of Decies-within-Drum in County Waterford, Ireland.^{[2] [3]} Kinsalebeg is close to the border with County Cork and across the bay, at Youghal Harbour, from the town of Youghal.^[4]

The former Church of Ireland church in Kinsalebeg, built in 1821,^[5] has been disused since the early 20th century and is now in ruin.^[6] The current Roman Catholic church, in Pilltown townland, was built in the late 20th century on the site of an earlier church.^[7] This church, which is dedicated to Saint Bartholomew, is in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Waterford and Lismore.^[8] A holy well, also associated with Saint Bartholomew, is nearby.^{[9] [10]}

The local national (primary) school, Kinsalebeg National School (also known as Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Parthala),^{[11] [12]} had an enrollment of 59 pupils as of January 2024.^[13]

See also

• Piltown Cross ambush (1920)

References

51.9694°N -7.8093°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cionn tSáile / Kinsalebeg . logainm.ie . Placenames Database of Ireland . 17 March 2024 .
2. Web site: Civil Parish of Kinsalebeg, Co. Waterford . townlands.ie . 17 March 2024 .
3. Book: https://www.libraryireland.com/topog/K/Kinsalebeg-Decies-Within-Drum-Waterford.php . Kinsalebeg . . Samuel . Lewis . Lewis . 1837 .
4. Web site: History of Kinsalebeg - About . kinsalebeg.com . 17 March 2024 .
5. Web site: Kinsalebeg Church, Prospecthall, Waterford . buildingsofireland.ie . National Inventory of Architectural Heritage . 17 March 2024 .
6. Web site: History of Kinsalebeg - Kinsalebeg Church . kinsalebeg.com . 17 March 2024 .
7. Book: Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford . Dublin . Government Stationery Office . 1999 . 9780707662152 . Michael John . Moore . Mary . Tunney .
8. Web site: Parishes - Clashmore . waterfordlismore.ie . Catholic Diocese of Waterford and Lismore . 17 March 2024 .
9. Web site: Kinsalebeg - St Bartholomew's Holy Well . megalithicireland.com . 17 March 2024 . https://archive.today/20240316220411/http://www.megalithicireland.com/St%20Bartholomews%20Holy%20Well,%20Kinsalebeg,%20Waterford.html . 16 March 2024 .
10. Web site: History of Kinsalebeg - Placenames & Old Names . kinsalebeg.com . 17 March 2024 .
11. Web site: Whole School Evaluation Report - Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Parthalan - Kinsalebeg, Co Waterford - 8 September 2013 . gov.ie . Department of Education . 17 March 2024 .
12. Web site: Kinsalebeg National School . kinsalebegns.com . 17 March 2024 .
13. Web site: S N Naomh Parthalan . gov.ie . Department of Education . 17 March 2024 .