Fartha, County Cork
Fartha
Irish: Feartaigh | |
|---|---|
Townland | |
  Fartha Fartha shown within Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 51°45′30″N 08°27′03″W / 51.75833°N 8.45083°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| County | County Cork |
| Barony | Kinalea |
| Civil parish | Ballyfeard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 184 ha (454 acres) |
Fartha (Irish: Feartaigh) is a small townland in south County Cork, Ireland.[1] Fartha consists of 454 acres (1.84 km2) of farm land, predominantly used for tillage. The origins of the townland are believed to be related to a burial place, land of tombs and graves. There is a ringfort and a famine village in the townland.
Economy
Fartha is home to the Joseph Walsh furniture studio.[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ "Feartaigh / Fartha". Placenames Database of Ireland. Dublin City University. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ "Designer Joseph Walsh on his enduring love of wood". Financial Times. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ "Media Coverage". Joseph Walsh Studio. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
External links
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