Stoneyford, County Kilkenny
| Stoneyford Irish: Áth Stúin | |
| County Kilkenny | |
|---|---|
 Stoneyford Main Street | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | S524430 |
| Location: | 52°32’11"N, 7°13’43"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 537 (2006) |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | County Kilkenny |
| Website: | www.stoneyford.ie |
Stoneyford, otherwise Stonyford is a small town in County Kilkenny. It is on the N9 Waterford road some eight and a half miles south of Kilkenny City.
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 King's River, which is just 500 yards north of the village. The King's River is an important salmon river and is popular with anglers: it merges with the River Nore to the east of Stoneyford.
Stoneyford has a number of protected structures of historic, architectural and artistic importance including the early 19th century Roman Catholic Church and the old two-storey school house. The frontage of one pub of the town, O’Grady’s, has marbilised lettering on its shopfront design, which in particular is considered worthy of preservation, and the building itself is identified as being of Local importance.
Churches
- Church of Ireland: St Peter's Church, built in 1815, just outside Stoneyford at Ennisnag.
- Roman Catholic: St Brendan's, built in 1815
About the town
The 2006 Census recorded Stoneyford with a population of 537 persons. The increase in population up to 2006 can be associated with the building of two housing estates. Chapel View, which is in the middle of the village, and Lawcus Fields just on the edge of the village on the road to Kells.
Stoneyford has a range of local shops, contains a variety of services, including a food store, Malzard's pub, a takeaway and an artisan café.
Stoneyford also has a newly renovated Community Centre with a variety of classes and activities.
Sport
- Athletics: junior club, run once a week next to the community centre.
- Football: Stoneyford Football Club
- Gaelic Athletics: Carrickshock GAA, the local hurling club
Outside links
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