Rathgormack

Rathgormack

Rathgormack (Rath Ó gCormac in Irish, meaning "'Rath of Cormac") is a parish in the northern part of County Waterford, Ireland, whose centre has a small village. The village has 2 pubs, 2 shops and a Roman Catholic Church. The closest centres of population to Rathgormack are the County Tipperary towns of Carrick-on-Suir and Clonmel. It is the twin parish of Clonea-Power.

The population of the area is around 1200. Farming and agriculture-related industries are the main sources of employment. Tourism is also important, with a hiking centre located in the village. It caters mainly for hikers to the nearby Comeragh Mountains.

History

In 1921, during the Irish War of Independence, a District Inspector of the Royal Irish Constabulary, Gilbert Potter was executed by the 3rd Tipperary Brigade of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) on the banks of the Clodagh River, about 1km south of the village.fact|date=April 2008

External links

* [http://www.rathgormack.com/ Rathgormack website]
* [http://www.rathgormack-hostel.freeservers.com/ Rathgormack hiking centre website]


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