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Ardcroney


Ardcroney, officially Ardcrony (Irish: Ard Cróine, meaning "Cronia's height"), is a village and townland on the N52 National secondary road 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Nenagh in County Tipperary, Ireland. It is also the name of a civil parish in the historical barony of Ormond Lower. It is halfway between Nenagh and Borrisokane.

Ardcroney Church is a T-plan gable-fronted church, built in 1838. Along with a later (c1975) detached round bell tower with conical slate roof is listed as a protected structure by Tipperary County Council (RPS Ref S583). The local Church Of Ireland church (pictured) was moved to Bunratty folk park where it was unveiled in 1998.

Ardcroney is home to a Junior soccer club, Ardcroney FC. Set up in 1982 it currently has a Junior, Youth, u16, u14, 12 and 2 u10 teams.

Coordinates: 52°56′12″N 8°09′15″W / 52.93667°N 8.15417°W / 52.93667; -8.15417


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