Oola

Oola (Irish: Úlla, IPA: [ˈuːl̪ˠə]; or Uibhle, [ˈɪvʲlʲə], from the drumlins) is a village in County Limerick, and the province of Munster, Ireland, near the border with County Tipperary in the midwest of the country.[2] The village is home to a church (Church of The Sacred Heart), a petrol station, a convenience store, two public houses, a GAA pitch, a post office, a takeaway, a betting shop, a credit union, a hall, and a chemist. In the spring of 2012 a community council was formed to help in keeping the village archives and to maintain an information resource for villagers. As of the 2016 census, Oola had a population of 324 inhabitants.[1]

For other uses, see Oola (disambiguation).
Oola

Úlla
Village
Oola view from nearby Prospect Hill, facing northeast. Above the town is the Hill of Oola, and beyond are the Silvermine Mountains.
Oola
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°31′47″N 08°15′34″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Limerick
Population
 (2016)[1]
324
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Approach to Oola on the N24

History

The ruins of Oola Castle stand close to the village and in 1825, some large and perfect antlers of the Irish elk were discovered; and, in 1828, a brazen trumpet, and spear and arrow heads of bronze were found, which were placed in the museum of Trinity College, Dublin.[3]

Transport

The main N24 road from Limerick to Waterford passes through the town, with the town of Tipperary lying 12 kilometres south-east of Oola.

Though the town is no longer connected to the rail network, the important station at Limerick Junction is nearby. Oola railway station opened on 9 May 1848 and finally closed on 9 September 1963.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Census 2016 Sapmap Area: Settlements Oola". Census 2016. Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  2. "Placenames Database of Ireland". Dublin City University. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  3. Library Ireland
  4. "Oola station" (PDF). Railscot — Irish Railways. Retrieved 2007-11-22.
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