Abbeylara
Village in County Longford, Ireland
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::summary Village in County Longford, Ireland ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Abbeylara |
| native_name | Mainistir Leathrátha |
| native_name_lang | ga |
| settlement_type | Village |
| image_skyline | AbbeylaraAbbey.JPG |
| image_caption | Abbeylara Abbey |
| pushpin_map | Ireland |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Ireland |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Ireland |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Leinster |
| subdivision_type3 | County |
| subdivision_name3 | County Longford |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | WET |
| utc_offset1 | +0 |
| timezone1_DST | IST (WEST) |
| utc_offset1_DST | -1 |
| coordinates | |
| elevation_m | 82 |
| blank_name | Irish Grid Reference |
| blank_info | |
| :: |
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Name and history
Abbeylara's name is derived from a monastery, the great Abbey of Lerha, founded in 1205 by Hiberno-Norman magnate, Risteárd de Tiúit, for Cistercian monks. The monastery was dissolved in 1539, although its ruins are still apparent on approach to the village.
An ancient earthwork, the Duncla (Irish Dún-chlaí meaning "fortified ditch") or Black Pig's Dyke, which runs south-eastwards from Lough Gowna to Lough Kinale, goes through the larger parish of Abbeylara, and passes about one kilometre north of the village.
On 20 April 2000, the Gardaí (police) shot dead local man John Carthy in a siege at his home.
Sport
Abbeylara GFC are the local Gaelic football club.
Because of its proximity to Lough Kinale and Lough Derragh, which has supplies of trout, tench, bream and pike, Abbeylara attracts anglers and local angling clubs hold regular competitions.
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