Crossbarry
| Crossbarry Crois an Bharraigh | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Crossbarry Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 51°48′07.88″N 08°38′41.06″W / 51.8021889°N 8.6447389°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Cork |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 368 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Crossbarry (Irish: Crois an Bharraigh)[2] is a small village on the R589 Regional Road in the Innishannon parish, about sixteen kilometres west of Cork City, Ireland and about ten kilometres east of Bandon. The River Owenabue flows through the village. The West Cork Railway once ran through the village, and Junction railway station served as a connection to Kinsale, just to the east.[3] The Crossbarry Ambush took place at the village during the Irish War of Independence.
It has two schools nearby: Gurrane and Knockavilla, as well as numerous creche, childcare and playschool facilities. west cork remembers.
References
- ↑ "Census 2016 - Small Area Population Statistics (SAPMAP Area) - Settlements - Crossbarry". Census 2016. Central Statistics Office.
- ↑ "Placenames Database of Ireland". Retrieved 16 October 2012.
- ↑ "Historic Map of Crossbarry". Ordnance Survey of Ireland. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
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