Brief History
Dripsey's name is derived from the Irish name Druipseach, which means muddy river. It is made up of Lower Dripsey, Dripsey Cross and Model Village. Model Village is the most populated part. Dripsey became built up in the Model Village largely due to the potato rush of 1898. There is a woolen mills located on the Dripsey river, which eventually closed down in the late 1970s. In 1997, the "shortest" St. Patrick's Day parade took place in Dripsey.
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