Aghada
Encyclopedia
Aghada is a small fishing town situated on the south-east coast of Cork
in County Cork
, Ireland
. Aghada is most famous for the Aghada GAA
and its neighbouring villages are Whitegate
and Rostellan
. Notable people from the area include Cork Gaelic Football
manager, Conor Counihan
, footballers
Pearse O'Neill
and Kieran O'Connor
, and brothers Declan and Ciaran O'Shea of the rock band Cyclefly
.
The existing power station was built in the early 1980s. It can produce up to 577 MW burning natural gas and diesel. An additional gas-powered 430-MW gas-fired CCGT unit is being built, and is estimated to be completed in October 2009. , this is currently the fourth largest power station in the Republic of Ireland, the expansion will make it the third largest.
There is a Presbyterian church in Upper Aghada. During World War I the Royal Munster Fusiliers
(Reserves) were garrisioned in Aghada. William Cosgrove
, a World War I recipient of the Victoria Cross
, is buried in Upper Aghada cemetery.
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
in County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. Aghada is most famous for the Aghada GAA
Aghada GAA
Aghada GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Aghada, Cork, Ireland. The club fields both Gaelic football and hurling teams in competitions organized by Cork County Board. The club is part of the Imokilly division of Cork...
and its neighbouring villages are Whitegate
Whitegate, County Cork
Whitegate is a small village on the eastern shore of Cork Harbour in County Cork, Ireland. It is within the townland of Ballincarroonig or Ballincarroony. It was once a busy fishing port and well known for its lace-making. In the 20th century Ireland's only Oil Refinery was built on Corkbeg...
and Rostellan
Rostellan
Rostellan is a townland in the civil parish of the same name in County Cork, Ireland.-References:*...
. Notable people from the area include Cork Gaelic Football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
manager, Conor Counihan
Conor Counihan
Conor Counihan is an Irish Gaelic football manager and former player. He is the current manager of the Cork senior football team....
, footballers
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
Pearse O'Neill
Pearse O'Neill
Pearse O'Neill is an Irish sportsperson. He plays Gaelic football with his local club Aghada and has been a member of the Cork senior inter-county team since 2006.-References:...
and Kieran O'Connor
Kieran O'Connor
Kieran O'Connor is an Irish sportsperson. He plays Gaelic football with his local club Aghada and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 2004 until his retirement in 2011.-Inter-county:...
, and brothers Declan and Ciaran O'Shea of the rock band Cyclefly
Cyclefly
Cyclefly were an alternative rock band from Cork, Ireland.Once the band were signed to their label for their first two albums they became increasingly frustrated by the confines of being a 'signed act'...
.
The existing power station was built in the early 1980s. It can produce up to 577 MW burning natural gas and diesel. An additional gas-powered 430-MW gas-fired CCGT unit is being built, and is estimated to be completed in October 2009. , this is currently the fourth largest power station in the Republic of Ireland, the expansion will make it the third largest.
There is a Presbyterian church in Upper Aghada. During World War I the Royal Munster Fusiliers
Royal Munster Fusiliers
The Royal Munster Fusiliers was a regular infantry regiment of the British Army. One of eight Irish regiments raised largely in Ireland, it had its home depot in Tralee. It was originally formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of two regiments of the former East India Company. It served in India and...
(Reserves) were garrisioned in Aghada. William Cosgrove
William Cosgrove
William Cosgrove VC MSM born in Aghada, County Cork, was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Background:William Cosgrove was born at Aghada, Co Cork on 1...
, a World War I recipient of the Victoria Cross
Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
, is buried in Upper Aghada cemetery.