Duagh (Irish: Dubháth, meaning 'black ford')[2] is a village in County Kerry, Ireland, located approximately 9 km southeast of Listowel and 7 km northwest of Abbeyfeale on the R555 regional road.[3]
Duagh
Dubháth | |
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Duagh Location in Ireland | |
Coordinates: 52°24′58″N 9°23′24″W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Munster |
County | County Kerry |
Population (2016)[1] | 222 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Irish Grid Reference | R062305 |
Duagh is a dormitory village for Listowel and Abbeyfeale and a local service centre for the rural hinterland. There is one shop, three public houses, two housing estates, a hardware store and petrol station/shop which are located on the village’s only street at the centre of the village. Social facilities include a church and heritage/community hall and a Gaelic Athletic Association Club located at the centre of the village. The local primary school is also located in the village centre.[3]
The population of the Duagh Electoral Division increased during the intercensal period 1996-2002. In 2002 the population was recorded as 469 persons (CSO). This equates to an increase of 4.5%. Preliminary figures for the 2006 census show this increase slowing to 3%.[3]
In 1837 the village had a population of 210.[4] As of the 2016 census, the village had 222 inhabitants.[1]
Duagh National School is a mixed school with 175 pupils.[citation needed] The original school was built in 1876.[5]
The village is home to Duagh GAA club which owns 5 acres (20,000 m2) of a playing field.[5]
Duagh's first county championship came in 2002 when they won the Kerry Novice Football Championship.[6] In 2006 they won the Kerry Junior Football Championship, and went on to win the Munster Junior Club Football Championship.[7] Duagh then reached the All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship final, but lost by a single point to Greencastle of County Tyrone in Croke Park.[8] Duagh players who have formerly played with Kerry's senior county panel include Anthony Maher, JJ Costelloe, Dan McCaulliffe and Des Dillon.[citation needed] Duagh GAA club won the North Kerry Football 2012 Championship final beating Beale GAA club. This was their first win in 50 years.[citation needed]
The village and its surrounding area were used as one of the filming locations for the Game of Thrones series. This included some of the wooded scenes from season 1 and 2.[9]
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