Glandore
51°34′N 9°07′W / 51.567°N 9.117°W
Glandore (Irish: Cuan Dor, meaning harbour of the oaks) is a village in County Cork, Province of Munster, in the south-west of Ireland. Glandore is located about an hour's drive west of Cork city.
Due to its location, Glandore was one of the earlier settlements in the area. In 1215, the Normans built two castles here.
The village has several pubs, serving beer, food, and often there is traditional music. Famous homeowners include Margaret Jay, former leader of the House of Lords, Carol Vorderman and Tony O'Reilly. The village yacht club's unofficial headquarters is in the Glandore Inn.
Geography
The village is located on the east side of Glandore Harbour. The harbour is approximately three miles long north to south with the village of Leap at the north end, Union Hall on the west side and two small islands named Adam and Eve at the mouth of the harbour at the south end.
Townlands in Glandore are Rushanes, Aughatubber, Drombeg in which Drombeg stone circle is located, Kilfinnan, Kilfaughnabeg, Brulea, Maulmarine, Kilcosan, Reenogreena, Cregg, Tralong, Carriglusky and Knockardan.
Churches
There is a Roman Catholic church one mile away on the Rosscarbery side of the village in the townland of Kilfaughnabeg (meaning "Little church of Faughna"). This church was built circa 1929. The building of a church at another location was abandoned before commencement of the construction of the existing church. The abandoned structure was in Kilcosan (meaning "Half Church").
There is a Church of Ireland church on the Leap side of the village.
History
A fair was held at Tra Naonaigh (Beach of the Fair) in the eighteenth century.
The present pier and wall were built in the first half of the nineteenth century.
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