Rosenallis (historisch Rossinallis , aus dem Irischen : Ros Fhionnghlaise , was „Wald des klaren Baches“ bedeutet) [ 2 ] ist ein Dorf im Norden der Grafschaft Laois in Irland . Es liegt am Fuße der Slieve Bloom Mountains an der Straße R422 von Mountmellick nach Birr [ 3 ] , 6 km nordwestlich von Mountmellick. Das Dorf gehört zu einer gleichnamigen Ortschaft und Gemeinde . [ 2 ]

Demografie

Im Jahr 2002 betrug die Einwohnerzahl des Einzugsgebiets des Dorfes 440 Personen, was einem Bevölkerungszuwachs von 8,9 % seit 1996 entspricht. [ 1 ] Die Einwohnerzahl des umliegenden Wahlkreises stieg bis 2011 auf 469. [ 4 ]

Geschichte

Rosenallis ist ein bedeutender Ort in der Geschichte der Quäkerbewegung . William Edmundson , der Gründer der Quäker in Irland, ist unweit des Dorfes auf dem Friedhof der Quäker begraben. [ 3 ] Auf demselben Friedhof ruhen die sterblichen Überreste von Roger Byrne, der bei seinem Tod im März 1804 angeblich 52 Stone gewogen und damit der schwerste Mann Irlands gewesen sein soll. [ 5 ] Diese Behauptung ist jedoch umstritten. [ 6 ]

In his Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837), Samuel Lewis described the area: "In the Slieve Bloom Mountains are quarries of a soft white sandstone, which hardens when exposed to the air, and is susceptible of a high polish; it is in great demand throughout the country for chimney-pieces and hearth-stones; a coarser kind is used for flagging. Another peculiarity of these mountains is the fertility of their northern side, which is interspersed with neat farm-houses and cultivated enclosures to its summit, while its southern side is mostly a healthy waste. Iron ore was formerly raised, but is not now. There is a large tract of bog in this district, affording an abundant supply of fuel. Tillage is more attended to than grazing: there are but few flocks of sheep. The chief crops are potatoes, wheat, barley and oats."[7]

The village has two churches (Roman Catholic and Church of Ireland) as well as a village primary school, a community centre and one pub, The Village Tap. The secondary-level schools serving the area are Clonaslee and Mountmellick. Every year the village hosts the "Festival of the Mountain" which is situated in the Festival Field just outside the village.

Geography

The River Barrow rises in Glenbarrow, in the parish of Rosenallis.

Sports

Rosenallis GAA is the local Gaelic Athletic Association club. Rosenallis AFC is the local soccer club. It plays home games at its grounds, Johnsgrove.

See also

References

  1. ^ ab"Rosenallis Village Plan - December 2007"(PDF). Laois County Council. 2007. Archived from the original(PDF) on 31 December 2010.
  2. ^ abPlacenames Database of Ireland (see archival records)
  3. ^ ab"Rosenallis Community Online - About Rosenallis". Rosenallis.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012.
  4. ^Census of Ireland 2011; Central Statistics Office
  5. ^History and harmony in Rosenallis
  6. ^Mountmellick and surrounding parishes
  7. ^Samuel Lewis (1837). A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland. p. 528 – via Library Ireland.