Cappagh () is a

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in west

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. The parish was previously known as Connello Lower and Nantenan, with the latter now a townland in the parish. It is surrounded by the parishes of

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and Kilcornan (to the north),

Rathkeale Rathkeale () is a town in west County Limerick, in Ireland. It is 30 km (18 mi) southwest of Limerick city on the N21 road to Tralee, County Kerry, and lies on the River Deel. The town is in a townland and civil parish of the same n ...

(to the south),

Croagh Croagh () is a small village and civil parish in County Limerick, Ireland. It is located in mid-Limerick between Rathkeale and Adare just off the N21 national primary road, approximately southwest of Limerick City. The village was originally ...

(to the east), and Coolcappa (to the west). The

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of the parish is St. James. The parish has no

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, or

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, one of the few parishes in Limerick to be without any of these amenities.

Community organisations

Organisations in the area include the: * Cappagh

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club. The club was formed in 1993 and only plays

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. Generally, most parishioners who play

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play with neighbouring club

Croagh-Kilfinny Croagh-Kilfinny GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in County Limerick, Ireland. Located near the village of Croagh, and in the Catholic parish of Croagh-Kilfinny, it is a member of the west division of Limerick GAA. The club was ...

; similarly, Gaelic footballers in Croagh and Kilfinny play for Cappagh. The GAA field was purchased in 1997 and is now fully playable. At underage level, the club is joined with Rathkeale GAA club. * LGFA (Ladies Gaelic Football Association) club was formed in 2017 for under 12 and under 14 girls. * The

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club; the handball alley is located beside the community hall. * Cappagh Women's Cave * Cappagh Community Council * Cappagh Drama Group A number of now-defunct organisations were also in the parish: * Cappagh Pipe Band * Cumann Cultura *

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Club * ICA *

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Club

Amenities and places of interest

Historic buildings in the area include: * Cappagh Castle, which was built by the

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. It was used in the mid-20th century as a playing venue by the local handball club. The castle is on private property and is not open to the public. * St. James's National School, which was built in 1866 and is under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Church. The building was extended in 1988 and again in 2007 due to the continued growth in the population of the parish. * The Parish Community Hall, which is owned by the parishioners. * Cappagh Community Creche. There are three churches in the parish: * St. James' Catholic Church. Mass is held weekly, though there is no longer a parish priest in Cappagh. * Nantenan Church and Cemetery. The church was used by both the Catholic and Anglican Churches at different stages in time. The cemetery is also mixed and is still open to the public, but the church is no longer in use. Adjacent to the church grounds is St. James's Well. * The Embury Heck

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Church. The Methodist community in Cappagh can largely trace their origins to the

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, who were granted refuge in Ireland by the English Crown in the 18th century, due to oppression in their homeland. Other historical buildings and houses in the parish: * Ballingrane Station House * Ballinvirick House * Cappagh House * Curraheen House * The Forge * Kilbeha House * Lee house * Nantenan Glebe * Nantenan House * Old Parochial House * The Stoney Man * Stoneville House

References

Civil parishes of County Limerick {{Limerick-geo-stub