Tallow County Waterford

Tallow is situated in West Waterford which is the most westerly part of
the County of Waterford in the Republic of Ireland.

The area is bounded on the south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the north
by the Knockmealdown Mountains, on the east by the rest of county
Waterford and on the west by the County of Cork. The other main
towns in the area are Dungarvan, Cappoquin, and Lismore. Other
villages include Ballyduff, Clashmore, Villiarstown, and Ardmore.

Tallow is 9 km from Lismore, 20 km from Youghal, Midleton and
Fermoy. The cities of Waterford and Cork are 80 km and 60 km away
respectively. The main streets are Chapel Street, Barrack Street, West
Street and Convent Street. Part of Convent St near its intersection with
the other three streets is sometimes referred to as "The Square" or
"Main St" however its real name is Convent St.

In the past Convent St was known as Tallowbridge St.

Local castles at Lisfinney, Aghern, Mocollop, Dromana and Mogeely
were all built by the Earls of Desmond between 1460 and 1464.

The most famous inhabitant of Lisfinney castle, above, located on the
north side of the River Bride over looking the town of Tallow, was
Jasper Douglas Pyne. English man he married an Irish woman and
became converted to the cause of Irish tenant farmers. He was elected
to Parliament in London and was so outspoken that a warrant was
issued for his arrest. He barricaded himself in the Castle and escaped
when locals stampeded a herd of cattle. He went missing on a boat
journey to England.

The town has a population of about 1000 people. It has 8 pubs, 3
restaurants and a few guest houses. The Enterprise Centre is in West
St and on Convent Street you can find the offices of Tallow Area Credit
Union. The Community Hall and Library are all on Convent St. The town
is well served by Supermarkets and Hardware store's. The parish hall,
St Patrick's Hall, is in Convent St and a plaque on the wall
commemorates the birth in Tallow of sculptor John Hogan.

Tallow Horse Fair takes place on the 3rd of September each year. The
fair, which is one of the oldest in Ireland attracts sellers and buyers
from all over Ireland and abroad.

A festival of entertainment accompanies the Fair with many of Tallow's
emigrants returning to renew old friendships and enjoy themselves. A
wide range of events take place including free entertainment on the
stage at the Square.