Kilmichael, County Cork
Kilmichael
Cill Mhíchil | |
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Town | |
  Kilmichael Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 51°50′04.99″N 09°02′13.06″W / 51.8347194°N 9.0369611°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Cork |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Kilmichael (Irish: Cill Mhíchil) is a village and Civil Parish in barony of West Muskerry, County Cork, Ireland. Kilmichael P.O. is located on an early map (1897-1913) at the Cooldorragha Cross Roads.[1]
Kilmichael does not have a village however there are many villages containing populated areas.Notable GAA players include Garoid O Brian and Arnold Costello.
Kilmichael Ambush
Near the village was the scene of the famous Kilmichael Ambush. The actual fight took place at the confines of Haremount and Shanacashel at the place that was known as Dereen-a-Bharraigh, Dorin-a-Bharraigh. The little oak wood of Barry, or Barry’s oak wood.[2] The Kilmichael Ambush Site Monument is located 3.23 km (2 mi) south of the village.[3]
Schools
Dromleigh National School is the oldest national school in Ireland. The school was opened in 1840 and still survives today in its original building.[4]
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland
- Cahervagliar, a nearby ringfort
References
- ^ "Online map viewer". Ordnance Survey Ireland. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ^ O'Mahony's, Jeremiah. "West Cork Parish Histories and Place-Names". Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ^ "Kilmichael Ambush Site Monument". Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ^ "Dromleigh National School". Retrieved 15 September 2012.
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