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Horse and Jockey( Known as The Jockey) An Marcach
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Junction of R639 with N62 at Horse and Jockey, looking northwards along the R639
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 Horse and Jockey( Known as The Jockey)
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| Coordinates: 52°36′59″N 7°46′05″W / 52.61640°N 7.76818°WCoordinates: 52°36′59″N 7°46′05″W / 52.61640°N 7.76818°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Tipperary |
| Irish Grid Reference | S157517 |
Horse and Jockey (Irish: An Marcach) is a village in County Tipperary, Ireland. It lies on the R639 road, where it meets the N62 road to Thurles. It lies just off junction 6 of the M8 motorway, which by-passed the village in December 2008. It is in the parish of Moycarkey in the barony of Eliogarty.
In November 1823, a south-bound mail coach was attacked at the village. Shots were fired but the coach managed to get past an obstruction of boulders and carts which had been across the road. However, the coach then capsized. When locals, attracted by the noise, came to the scene the attackers fled and the coach was righted. However, when it reached Clonmel, it was noticed that one passenger was missing. This was the Hon. Mr. Browne, brother of Lord Kenmare. Later, it was learned that he had taken refuge in a house near the site of the attack and arrived in Cork the next day, uninjured.
In 1827, as a result of land agitation, a man from nearby Ballytarsna committed a murder at nearby Rathcannon. His subsequent execution led, in revenge, to a second murder (as well as several attempted and threatened murders) and this, in turn, led to the execution or transportation for life of a dozen men.
The Horse and Jockey Senior Hurling team, representing County Tipperary, won the 1899 All-Ireland championship at Jones's Road (now Croke Park) in Dublin, beating the team from Blackwater which represented County Wexford. For some reason, the match was actually played in 1901, on 24 March that year - see this article and this commemorative plaque.
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