Oola


Oola is a village in County Limerick, and the province of Munster, Ireland, near the border with County Tipperary in the midwest of the country. The village is home to a church, a petrol station, a convenience store, two public houses, a GAA pitch, a post office, a takeaway, a betting shop, a credit union, a hall, and a chemist. In the spring of 2012 a community council was formed to help in keeping the village archives and to maintain an information resource for villagers. As of the 2016 census, Oola had a population of 324 inhabitants.

History

The ruins of Oola Castle stand close to the village and in 1825, some large and perfect antlers of the Irish elk were discovered; and, in 1828, a brazen trumpet, and spear and arrow heads of bronze were found, which were placed in the museum of Trinity College, Dublin.

Transport

The main N24 road from Limerick to Waterford passes through the town, with the town of Tipperary lying 12 kilometres south-east of Oola.
Though the town is no longer connected to the rail network, the important station at Limerick Junction is nearby. Oola railway station opened on 9 May 1848 and finally closed on 9 September 1963.