Kilmichael, County Cork

Kilmichael
Cill Mhíchil
Town
Kilmichael
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 51°50′04.99″N 09°02′13.06″W / 51.8347194°N 9.0369611°W / 51.8347194; -9.0369611
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

References

  1. ↑ "Online map viewer". Ordnance Survey Ireland. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  2. ↑ O'Mahony's, Jeremiah. "West Cork Parish Histories and Place-Names". Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  3. ↑ "Kilmichael Ambush Site Monument". Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  4. ↑ "Dromleigh National School". Retrieved 15 September 2012.


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