Taghmon

Taghmon

Infobox Irish Place
name = Taghmon
gaeilge = Teach Munna
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pin coords = left: 53px; top: 88px
north coord = 52.32
west coord = 6.66
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area =
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province = Leinster
county = County Wexford
dailconstituency = Wexford
EU constituency = East
stdcode =
town pop = 674
rural pop =
census yr = 2006
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Taghmon (Irish place name|Teach Munna|House of Munn) is a village in County Wexford, Ireland. It lies some 14 km west of Wexford town and 24 km east-southeast of New Ross.

History

It can be established, from historical records, that the area now comprising the village of Taghmon has been inhabited since at least as early as 595 AD. Saint Fintan was granted land there in "circa" 597 by a chieftain whose name has passed down through the annals. Dimma Mac Hugh, with his followers, was residing in the area then known as 'Achadh Liathdrom', which translates as 'the grey field on (or near) the ridge of a hill'.

Geography

Many Irish place names are topographically descriptive, and 'Achadh Liathdrom' is no exception. From the western side of the Forth Mountain, as it slopes down towards Ballintlea, a succession of gradual hills and valleys undulate their way across this part of County Wexford towards Camross, Bree and Carrigbyrne Hills. It is on one of these hills or ridges that the village of Taghmon is situated.

Modern Taghmon

Being a large growing village, Taghmon has many businesses that contribute to the local economy.

Transport

Rural Bus provides links with Wexford town, and a taxi company is situated in the village.


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