Welcome to our village
Our Tidy Towns Association want to share with you, a flavour of our village, its history, its character and amenities and some stories and photos from the past and the present.
So please join us for a tour of the present and a trip into its past.
The name Fiddown is derived from ‘’Fiodh’’ meaning a wood and ‘’Doon’’ meaning a fort. This was the location of an old Celtic castle built at the Moat to defend the river crossing. See more on the History page.
Fiddown owes its unique character and attraction to its location on the banks of the river Suir. Situated on the edge of the Golden Vale, the Suir valley is sheltered by the Comeragh and the Walsh Mountains and by Slieve Na mBan.
The river crossing gave birth to the village. From earliest times the Sally Island provided an easy crossing point, and a river ferry flourished there until a bridge was built in 1848.
The river provides an ever-changing canvass for the village, reflecting the daily changes of sky and season. The rise and fall of the tide bring variation to the colour and vista of the valley. The evening sunset with a full spring tide is to be experienced and remembered..
The History of the Village starts in the 6th century when the monk Mo Medoc founded a monastery on the site of the old church. In the 12th century a castle was built on what is now the ‘’moat’’ by the Ormond Butlers. Now read on.............
The Gallery provides a photo wall with snapshots of the village today. We have room to add more so if you would like to share some of your favourites please get in touch.
Memory Lane contains a bric-a-brac of memorabilia of other times with a mixture of stories and a few tall tales but go there yourself and enjoy it. It also has a link to our photo-gallery which has some of the earliest photos of the village.
There are links to events, recent news, services, amenities and commercial activities of our village so Enjoy your visit, and if you need any further information or have a suggestion or query please contact us........
