Shillelagh, County Wicklow

Shillelagh (Irish: Síol Éalaigh) is a village in County Wicklow, Ireland. It is located in the south of the county, on the R725 regional road from Carlow to Gorey. The River Derry, a tributary of the River Slaney, flows through the village, while the Wicklow Way passes to the north and west.

Shillelagh Síol Éalaigh
Village
Shillelagh Courthouse
Shillelagh Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52.755°N 6.536°W / 52.755; -6.536
Country	Ireland
Province	Leinster
County	County Wicklow
Elevation	65 m (213 ft)
Population  (2016)[1]
• Total	337
Irish Grid Reference	S986681

The village was planned as part of the FitzWilliam estate in the 17th century. In 2016, it had a population of 337.[1]

Sport

Shillelagh has a Gaelic Athletic Association team and a soccer team. The team colours are sky blue and navy. Coollattin Golf Club, an 18-hole parkland course, is located just east of the village.

Transport

Shillelagh railway station opened on 22 May 1865, at the end of a branch from Woodenbridge via Aughrim and Tinahely. It closed to passengers and goods traffic on 24 April 1944, and altogether on 20 April 1945.[2] The station building was subsequently converted to a private residence.[3]

References

1. "Census 2016 Sapmap Area: Settlements Coolboy". Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
2. Ayres, Bob (2003). "Irish Railway Stations" (PDF). Railscot. Retrieved 24 November 2007.
3. "Shillelagh Railway Station, Shillelagh, County Wicklow". National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 3 October 2016.

External links

• A Wee Look at the History of County Wicklow Information about the FitzWilliam Estate.
• Shillelagh at Wicklow Tourism
• Shillelagh GAA information at Wicklow GAA