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We next visit the town of Newmarket or Arth Trasna meaning "The Crossing at the Ford". Newmarket was founded in the 17th century and is a busy market town.
THE ISLAND WOOD
This wood is worth a visit before leaving Newmarket. located within the wood is the "Twelve Apostles" tree, so called because of the twelve trunks growing from the main trunk. The River Dalua flows through the wood which is a haven of beauty and peace.
 JAMES O'KEEFFE INSTITUTE
This Memorial Institute is evidence of the Aldworths who arrived in Newmarket in 1615. Of early Georgian design, the house was built in 1725 for the Aldworth family. It was sold in 1927 to an order of nuns, who ran a school there until 1973. The Institute is now dedicated to rural development and training through IRD Duhallow and Teagasc and is a buzz of activity day and night. |
