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Stradbally is also the name of a village in [[County Waterford]], near [[Bunmahon]]. |
Stradbally is also the name of a village in [[County Waterford]], near [[Bunmahon]]. |
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Stradbally is also home to Stradbally Town AFC, a collection of miscreants and alcoholic degenerates that occasionally play football. The Manager of Stradbally Town AFC is currently "trying to find himself" in Australia. And his liver. |
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''See Also:'' [[List of towns in the Republic of Ireland]] |
''See Also:'' [[List of towns in the Republic of Ireland]] |
Revision as of 17:23, 30 May 2006
Stradbally (An Sráidbhaile in Irish) is a small town in County Laois, Republic of Ireland, located in the midlands of Ireland along the N80 road near Portlaoise. The town's name comes from the Irish, which means a village, or "town of (one) street".
Stradbally is famous for its Steam Rally, an annual gathering of enthusiasts of steam-powered vehicles. Traction engines and steam-powered cars are brought to the rally and displayed - those which are in working order are demonstrated, and a steam railway offers rides along a short track. There is also a Steam Museum in Stradbally Town itself.One of the group of founders was Harold Condell who was an avid Steam enthusiast and owner. He along with his co-founders establised the 'Irish Steam Preservation Society. He moved to Northern Irealnd in 1966 and there he made contact with Lord O'Neill of Shanes Castle ,Antrim. They ,along with other steam enthusiasts from Northern Ireland started a similar Steam Rally ,which was held in the grounds of Shanes Castle. This Steam Rally is now held in Ballymena Show Grounds.
It is also famous for "The Electric Picnic", A 2-day boutique music festival held anually in Stradbally Hall, owned by the Cosby Family.
It has the only narrow gauge steam railway in the Republic of Ireland, there is another up North.
Canadian politician Walter Shanly came from Stradbally.
Stradbally is also the name of a village in County Waterford, near Bunmahon.
Stradbally is also home to Stradbally Town AFC, a collection of miscreants and alcoholic degenerates that occasionally play football. The Manager of Stradbally Town AFC is currently "trying to find himself" in Australia. And his liver.
See Also: List of towns in the Republic of Ireland