placenamesNewmarket
Cora Chaitlín
Obair’s own history traces a local response to unemployment into childcare and community facilities in Newmarket on Fergus.
The name
These Irish name elements are associated with this record in the Logainm glossary.
An element’s translation is a clue, rather than a complete explanation of the name. Its form and meaning depend on local history and the full Irish name.
Recorded forms
- Cora Chaitlín · Irish · main form
- Newmarket · English · main form
Place & story
Building a community organisation
Obair Newmarket-on-Fergus Ltd began in 1993 to address local unemployment. Its account credits Brendan O’Regan with helping community groups unite in one development organisation. A parent-and-toddler group subsequently identified a need for childcare, and a Family Centre committee formed in 1997. In 2000 construction began on a site beside the library acquired from Clare County Council, supported by local fundraising and a government grant. The organisation later added the Tradaree Hub, which opened in 2020. [2]
Geographic information
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Newmarket. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- About: background history of Obair · Obair Newmarket-on-Fergus Ltd
Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2012-12-21. How this page was prepared.