Midfield, County Mayo
Midfield
An Trian Láir | |
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Village | |
 Midfield National School | |
  Midfield Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°53′50″N 8°55′38″W / 53.8971°N 8.9271°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Mayo |
| Population (2016)[1] | 638 |
| (Includes the entire Brackloon electoral division, a 30 km2 area in which the village lies) | |
Midfield (Irish: An Trian Láir, meaning 'middle third', anglicised to Treanlaur)[2][3] is a village, in the barony of Gallen, in County Mayo, in Ireland. It is located close to the towns of Kilkelly, Kiltimagh, and Swinford, and to Ireland West (Knock) Airport.
History
[edit]The village of Midfield lies in the townland of Treanlaur.[3] Evidence of ancient settlement in the area includes a number of enclosures and ringforts within Treanlaur and in the neighbouring townland of Brackloon.[4]
Midfield is in the Roman Catholic parish of Swinford, part of the Diocese of Achonry.[5] The Church of St. Joseph's, which is in the middle of the village, was built c. 1875.[6][7] The primary school was originally in Brackloon to the west, but this school closed in June 1965.[8] A new school, St. Joseph's National School, was opened on the east side of the village after this.[9]
Community
[edit]A community group, the Midfield Development Association, was formed in 2007.[10] The group has engaged in fundraising for local projects, including a Guinness Book of Records attempt in 2009,[11] and produced a book entitled "A Story Told to Us Last Night" in 2010.[12]
Notable people
[edit]- Michaela Walsh, shotputter and hammer thrower, is a past pupil of St Joseph's National School.[13]
- Mary Davis, activist, 2011 Irish presidential candidate and former CEO of Special Olympics International is from the nearby village of Kinaffe.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Census 2016 Sapmap Area: Electoral Division Brackloon". Census 2016. Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ "An Trian Láir / Midfield". logainm.ie. Irish Placenames Commission. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ a b "An Trian Láir / Treanlaur". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. 4 January 2021.
the middle third […] This townland is situated between Breac-chluain/Brackloon and Tulaigh na hUamha/Tullynahoo [..] Treanlaur townland contained the village Midfield
- ^ "Record of Monuments and Places as Established under Section 12 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994 - County Mayo" (PDF). archaeology.ie. National Monuments and Historic Properties Service. 1996. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Swinford Parish Details". achonrydiocese.org. Diocese of Achony. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ "Co. Mayo, Midfield (Swinford), Church Of St Joseph (RC)". Dictionary of Irish Architects. Irish Architectural Archive. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ "Saint Joseph's Catholic Church originally Midfield, Treanlaur [Gall. By. K.Con. Ph.], County Mayo". buildingsofireland.ie. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ "Brackloon School Records". mayo-ireland.ie. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ "Midfield National School Home". midfieldns.ie. Midfield National School. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ "Midfield Development Association". Midfield-development.ie. 10 December 2007. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ "Midfield auction for Guinness Book of Records". Mayonews.ie. 16 June 2009. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ "A Story Told to Us Last Night, books from Co Mayo West of Ireland". mayo-ireland.ie. Mayo Ireland Ltd. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ "European Medal Success for Past Pupils". midfieldns.ie. St Joseph's National School. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
- ^ "It's Back To School For Davis". www.irishtimes.com. Irish Times. Retrieved 22 October 2011.