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Dripsey is the largest bog |
Dripsey is the largest bog of the mid [[County Cork|Cork]] [[Parish|parish]] called Inniscarra. Other areas in this parish are Berrings, Cloghroe, Tower and Mathey. |
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== Brief History == |
== Brief History == |
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Revision as of 13:15, 19 March 2008
Dripsey is the largest bog of the mid Cork parish called Inniscarra. Other areas in this parish are Berrings, Cloghroe, Tower and Mathey.
Brief History
Though Dripsey is part of the parish, it broke away from Inniscarra in 2003/2004 to form its own GAA club. The club's most notable success happened in 2005 when it won the County Junior B Chamionship.
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 with approximately 8,000 people. 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 1980's.
The current Lord Mayor of Dripsey is Richard Carey who won election earlier this year after Con Cooney was deemed "no longer suitable for the position". Richard is still exiled [citation needed] in Bishopstown and the towns people of Dripsey await his return.
Location and Landmarks
Dripsey is located on the secondary road from Cork to Macroom. Other villages on this route are Coachford and Carrig a Droichead. There are the ruins of an old castle in Dripsey, which was attacked and captured by Cromwellian troops around 1650[1]. It is located in an area known locally as the pond. The pond was actually used to run the turbines back when the woolen mill was still in operation.
There is a monument erected on the road from Dripsey to Coachford dedicated to the men who died after a failed ambush against the English army during the War of Independence[2].
Today Dripsey has only one pub (The Weigh Inn), one shop (Mary Lars) which also doubles as the post office.
Dripsey has one primary school and one play school with many of the children attending secondary education in the nearby village of Coachford.
Dripsey is famous for Griffins Garden Center [citation needed] which prides itself in being one of the finest garden centers in Ireland.
Dripsey is also famous for the shortest St Patricks Day Parade in the world.
External Links
References
- ^ Dripsey Council page. "Carrignamuck Castle". Retrieved 2008-01-11.
- ^ Capture of I.R.A. Volunteers at Dripsey. "Dripsey Ambush". Retrieved 2008-01-11.