Williamstown, County Limerick Explained

Williamstown
Settlement Type:Townland
Pushpin Map:Ireland
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Ireland
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Ireland
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Munster
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:County Limerick
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:0.40
Population Density Km2:auto
Utc Offset1:+0
Timezone1 Dst:IST (WEST)
Utc Offset1 Dst:-1
Coordinates:52.5733°N -8.57°W
Blank Name:Irish Grid Reference

Williamstown [1] is a small townland in the parish of Fedamore, in County Limerick, Ireland.

Neighbouring townlands include Carnane and Arywee to the west, Ballynagarde to the east, Parkatotaun to the north, and Loughlinstown to the south.[2]

The townland has an area of approximately 43ha.[3] It is located 14.2km (08.8miles) south east of Limerick city centre.[2]

Residents of Williamstown entitled to vote may do so for candidates in the Castleconnell Local Electoral Area for local elections, the Limerick County constituency for general elections, South constituency for European Parliament elections. The polling station for these elections is in nearby Caherelly National School.[4]

A four-storey tower house, known as Williamstown Castle, is located in the area.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Baile Liam / Williamstown . Irish Placenames Database . logainm.ie . 1 November 2020 .
  2. Google Maps
  3. Web site: Williamstown Townland, Co. Limerick . townlands.ie . 1 November 2020 .
  4. Web site: Limerick County Council . Register of Electors . 10 January 2010 . 9 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100109122303/http://www.lcc.ie/ereg/ . dead .
  5. Web site: Williamstown Castle, Ballynagarde, County Limerick . . buildingsofireland.ie . 1 November 2020 .
  6. Web site: Williamstown Castle, Clanwilliam, Fedamore, Williamstown. Buildings of Ireland. 19 March 2023.