Mountmellick
Location
WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53°06′59″N 7°19′27″W / 53.116284, -7.324104
Irish Grid Reference N449076
Statistics
Province:	Leinster
County:	County Laois
Population (2006)	4,137
Website: www.mountmellick.net

Mountmellick (Móinteach Mílic in Irish) is a town in the north of County Laois in the Republic of Ireland. It was a significant industrial town before the Famine of the mid-19th century., when it was known as "little Manchester". This was partly thanks to the Grand Canal, The Mountmellick branch of which is now filled in. Mountmellick embroidery, also known as Mountmellick Lace, became one of the most popular forms of needlework during the 19th century, examples of which fetch high prices today. The local Museum displays original pieces of this craftwork. Mountmellick was once the centre of a significant Quaker settlement in Ireland, and at the time of the Famine had 8,000 people. Famous families who left at this time include Pims, Bewleys and Dennys. There is still a Quaker population in the town, and a Quaker meeting house. The town has numerous examples of Georgian architecture and one of the finest examples of a Georgian square in Ireland. Bullet for locations in Ireland, displays location and not area. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The Global Positioning System (GPS) is currently the only fully functional Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). ... The Irish national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Ireland. ... During late Gaelic and early historic times Ireland was divided into provinces to replace the earlier system of the tuatha. ... Statistics Area: 19,774. ... For much of its history, the island of Ireland was divided into 32 counties (Irish language contae or condae, pronounced IPA: ). Two historical counties, County Desmond and County Coleraine, no longer exist. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Portlaoise Code: LS Area: 1,719 km² Population (2006) 69,012 Website: www. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Portlaoise Code: LS Area: 1,719 km² Population (2006) 69,012 Website: www. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Grand Canal begins on the Southside of Dublin, Ireland. ...

The town is also known for its Christmas Tree, locally famous as being the biggest year-round Christmas tree in Europe and the second biggest in the world although people have begun to question this fact as its NOT ACTUALLY A REAL TREE..[1]

There are four primary schools (St.Josephs GNS, (home of county dual star Ciara "the express train" Finlay) and St. Patricks BNS are part of the one building, St Pauls NS on the Portlaoise Road and The Rock N.S. one mile out the Dublin road) the town and a Community School (located in the centre of the town opposite the mainsquare). The main industries are agriculture, services and light industry.

Mountmellick is also a town with a lot of sporting activity. The town club for gaelic football and hurling is Mountmellick GAA club while other gaelic football clubs are located outside the town in The Rock and Kilcavan. . Ciara Finlay plies her trade with the rock although there have been whispers that she is trying to enginner a move to leinster favourites Seneschalstown, managed by the legend killer Seamus Byrne Gaelic football (Irish: Peil or Caid ), commonly referred to as football, Gaelic or GAA (gah), is a form of football played mainly in Ireland. ... For the Cornish sport, see Cornish Hurling. ... Mountmellick Gaelic Athletic Association Club is a gaelic football and hurling club in the town of Mountmellick in County Laois, Ireland. ... Gaelic football (Irish: Peil or Caid ), commonly referred to as football, Gaelic or GAA (gah), is a form of football played mainly in Ireland. ... The Rock Gaelic Athletic Association Club is a gaelic football club based just outside the town of Mountmellick in County Laois, Ireland. ... Kilcavan GAA Club is a small gaelic football club in County Laois, Ireland. ...

Famous people from Mountmellick Include Diarmaid Campbell who played supporting roles in twom of the three Mad Max films, Mad Max. and Mad Max 3: Beyond thunderdome. Rita from fair city, and Fran Mattis(Francis Matthews)

See also

• List of towns in the Republic of Ireland
• Mountmellick Community web site