Ardcroney
Irish: Ard Cróine | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 52°56′12″N 8°09′15″W / 52.93667°N 8.15417°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Munster |
County | Tipperary |
Ardcroney, officially Ardcrony ( Irish: Ard Cróine, meaning "Cronia's height") [1] is a village and townland in County Tipperary, Ireland, 9 km (5.6 mi) north of Nenagh. It also forms a civil parish in the historical barony of Ormond Lower. It is halfway between Nenagh and Borrisokane on the N52 road.
Ardcroney church is a T-plan gable-fronted church, built in 1838. Along with a later (c.1975) detached round bell tower with conical slate roof, it is listed as a protected structure by Tipperary County Council (RPS Ref S583). The local Church of Ireland church was moved to Bunratty folk park where it was unveiled in 1998. [2] [3] Ardcroney Burial Mound is located about 2 km east of Ardcroney; It is listed as a national monument and is in state care. [4] [5]
The local junior soccer club, Ardcroney FC, was formed in 1982. [6]
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