Lemybrien (Irish: Léim Uí Bhriain, meaning 'O'Brien's leap') is a small village and townland in County Waterford, Ireland.[2] It is on the N25 Cork to Waterford City road. Lemybrien is in the foothills of the Comeragh Mountains, in an area of County Waterford known as "The Déise". As of the 2016 census, the village had a population of 192 people, of whom 104 were male and 88 female.[1]
Lemybrien
Léim Uí Bhriain | |
---|---|
Village | |
Lemybrien Location in Ireland | |
Coordinates: 52°10′06″N 7°31′16″W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Munster |
County | Waterford |
Population (2016)[1] | 192 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Stage 2 of the 1998 Tour de France passed through the area. Kilrossanty GAA sports club is based in Lemybrien.[3]
Drumlohan Souterrain and Ogham Stones, a national monument dating to the 5th–9th centuries AD, lies 4 km (2½ mi) to the east.
Places in County Waterford | ||
---|---|---|
County town: Waterford | ||
Towns | ||
Villages and Townlands |
| |
|
This article related to the geography of County Waterford, Ireland is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |