Ardfield
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| Ardfield | |
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 Ardfield
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| Coordinates: 51°34′N 8°55′W / 51.567°N 8.917°W | |
| Country |  Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Cork |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
Ardfield (Irish: Ard Ó bhFicheallaigh, meaning "height of the Feely's"), historically Ardofoyle,[1] is a small village located in the West Cork region of the Province of Munster, Ireland, near the coast between Clonakilty and Rosscarbery and close to Galley Head. According to the 2006 Census, Ardfield had a population of 670. Ardfield is part of the Roman Catholic parish of Ardfield/Rathbarry. Local amenities include a church, post office and pub. The centre of the village is located within five minutes drive of several beaches, including Red Strand, Sandscove and Dunnycove.
Although not his birthplace ({Sasana / "England"}), Ardfield is now the home of William Sheehan.
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- ^ Placenames Database of Ireland (see archival records)
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Coordinates: 51°34′N 8°55′W / 51.567°N 8.917°W
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