Mothel (Irish: Maothail, meaning 'spongy land')[1][2] is a small village, civil parish and townland, near the Comeragh Mountains in the northern part of County Waterford, Ireland.[3] The nearest town is Carrick-on-Suir, 5 km to the north. Waterford city is 20 km to the east.
Mothel
Maothail | |
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Village | |
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  Mothel Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°17′57″N 7°25′10″W / 52.299232°N 7.419468°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Waterford |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Heritage
editMothel Abbey was founded in the 6th century by a St. Breoghan.[4] It was refounded for the Augustinians by the Power family in the 13th century. It was closely associated with Molana Abbey and St. Catherine's Abbey in Waterford.
A Cross Pillar stone, also known as a termon-stone, stands by the roadside in Mothel. The squared sandstone pillar stands four feet high and is inscribed with ornamental crosses.[5]
Traditionally, local people walk through the stream at Mothel holy well seven times on the local Pattern day, known as Lá Chuain Airbhre.
Sport
editCyclist Sean Kelly grew up in the townland of Curraghduff, approximately 1 km from Mothel.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Maothail/Mothel". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ Reeves, William (1873). "On the Célí Dé, commonly called Culdees". The Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy. 24. Royal Irish Academy: 175. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Ordnance Survey Ireland Map Viewer". Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ^ "Archaeological Survey Database SMR No WA007-010001". National Monuments Service. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ^ "Archaeological Survey Database SMR No WA007-011". National Monuments Service. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2015.