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Carrigadrohid

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Template:Infobox Irish Place Carrigadrohid is a small village in Mid-Cork. It is the main village in Canovee. It has a small population of about 26 people. Townlands in the area include Lehena and Kilinardrish.

Canovee GAA

Carrigadrohid is where Canovee GAA's pitch is.It is located behind the Angler's Rest.It has a good capacity car park.It was packed when Canovee came home with the 2007 Munster Junior Football Championship trophy and then when Canovee won the All-Ireland Junior Football Championship in February 2008.

Facilities

  • GAA Pitch (Home of Canovee GAA)
  • Pub
  • Dunnes Foodstore (No connection to Dunnes Stores)

Castle

There is also a very old castle located in Kilinardrish,just outside Carrigadrohid village.It was occupied by the McCarthy family for a long time, who also owned Macroom Castle at the same time.The castle is next to a bridge and lays in semi-ruin.Until a few years ago, people were given guided tours of the castle but it has not passed safety standards lately.The castle is a square-shaped building and is made of white stone.