Stoneyford, County Kilkenny

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name = Stoneyford
gaeilge = Áth Stúin
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Stoneyford ("Áth Stúin" in Irish) is a small village in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It lies on the N9 Waterford road some 14 km south of Kilkenny city. Stoneyford is a part of the parish of Aghaviller in the Diocese of Ossory.

Two small streams run through the village, one to the west and the second to the north of the village. Both streams join the north of the village and continue northwards as a tributary to the Kings River, which is less than 500 metres North of the village. It is an important salmonid river which merges with the River Nore to the east of Stoneyford. The King’s River is used regularly for fishing.

Stoneyford has a number of protected structures of historic, architectural and artistic importance including the early 19th century Catholic Church, the old two story school house and the pub-front of “O’Grady’s" premises has marbilised lettering on its shopfront design, which in particular is considered worthy of preservation. The building is identified as being of Local importance.

Population

The 2002 Census recorded Stoneyford with a population of 487 persons.

Education

Stoneyford is served by one primary school, Scoil Chiarain Naofa, which was opened in1948. There are three mainstream teachers and one part time special needs teacher. The school consists of three classrooms and a staff room. There is a concrete yard to the front and to the back of the school with a grassed area to the side. However, there is no playing field.

Services

Stoneyford contains a variety of services, including a Health Centre, located near Lawcus Fields, at the junction of the N9 and the Kells Road, a small food store, a public house and a Garda Station. There is no resident Garda in Stoneyford. Stoneyford is in the area covered by the Thomastown garda station.

Stonyford Garda Station Opening Hours: Mon - Sat 4.30-5.30, Tues 11.00-1.00Tel: [phone]

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Carrickshock Gaelic Athletic Association is the local hurling club. They have been County Kilkenny senior hurling champions seven times: in 1931, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, and 1951.

See also

* List of towns and villages in Ireland