Riverstown
Village in County Sligo, Ireland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Riverstown, historically called Ballyederdaowen (Irish: Baile idir dhá Abhainn, meaning 'town between two rivers'),[2] is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. Known for its musical tradition it is located at a bridging point of the River Unshin (Arrow), 17.2 km (10 miles) south of Sligo town and 4 km east of the N4 road.
Riverstown
Irish: Baile idir dhá Abhainn | |
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Village | |
 Street corner in Riverstown | |
 Riverstown Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 54°07′54″N 8°23′40″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Sligo |
| Elevation | 74 m (243 ft) |
| Population | 394 |
| Irish Grid Reference | G742203 |
Amenities
Amenities and notable buildings in the area include the post office, Coopershill House and the Garda barracks (built c. 1890).[3] There are also a number of pubs and shops.[citation needed]
The local Church of Ireland church, Tawnagh parish church, dates to c. 1817.[4] The Roman Catholic church in Riverstown, the Church of the Sacred Heart, was built in 1940.[5]
Culture and community
Each year the village hosts the Riverstown Vintage Festival on the June Bank Holiday Weekend,[6] and the James Morrison Traditional Music Festival during the August Bank Holiday Weekend.[7]
During the 1990s, Riverstown and the Brookeborough Community Development Association launched the 'Riverbrooke Cross-Border Initiative' linking the two villages in a programme of cross-community/cross-border working.[8][9]
Folk park
Sligo Folk Park, situated at the east end of the town, was created as the result of a community effort in the 1990s.[10][11]
People
- El Marqués de Osorno, Viceroy of Peru, was a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator in Chile and Peru from 1788 to 1801. He was born Ambrose O'Higgins at Ballynary, about halfway between Riverstown and Ballinafad.[citation needed]
- Michael Bowles (1909–1998), conductor and composer, born in Riverstown.[12]
- Johnny Kenny, association footballer[citation needed]
- James Morrison (1893–1947), South Sligo-style fiddler was born in the townland of Drumfin close to Riverstown.[13]
Gallery
Riverstown Catholic church
John Stenson memorial in Riverstown
The James Morrison Teach Cheoil or the Morrison Cottage
Riverstown Church of Ireland
Riverstown Garda station
See also
References
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