Oola (Irish: Úlla, meaning 'round hillocks'[2] [ˈuːl̪ˠə] or Uibhle [ˈɪvʲlʲə]) is a village in County Limerick in Ireland. It is near the border with County Tipperary in the midwest of the country. The village is home to a church (Church of The Sacred Heart), a petrol station, a convenience store, two public houses, a GAA pitch, a post office, a takeaway, a betting shop, a credit union, a hall, and a chemist. As of the 2016 census, Oola had a population of 324 inhabitants.[1]

Oola Úlla
Village
Oola view from nearby Prospect Hill, facing northeast. Above the town is the Hill of Oola, and beyond are the Silvermine Mountains.
Oola Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°31′47″N 08°15′34″W
Country	Ireland
Province	Munster
County	County Limerick
Population  (2016)[1]	324
Time zone	UTC+0 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-1 (IST (WEST))

History

The ruins of Oola Castle stand close to the village and in 1825, some large and perfect antlers of the Irish elk were discovered; and, in 1828, a brazen trumpet, and spear and arrowheads of bronze were found, which were placed in the museum of Trinity College, Dublin.[3]

Transport

The main N24 road from Limerick to Waterford passes through the town, with the town of Tipperary lying 12 kilometres south-east of Oola.

Though the town is no longer connected to the rail network, the important station at Limerick Junction is nearby. Oola railway station opened on 9 May 1848 and finally closed on 9 September 1963.[4]

See also

• List of towns and villages in Ireland

References

External links

• oolacc.com — Oola Community Council
• Oola Village Graveyard
• St Anthony's Cemetery

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[ru] Ула (деревня)