Aherla
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Aherla is a small village
in County Cork
, Ireland
. Its population is about 450. Aherla is built on a limestone shelf - typical of the Cork
ridges and valleys. The area is a good place for countryside walks. It features many historical sites.
The Village of An Eatharlach (The Glen) is situated toward the eastern extremity of Múscraí, somewhat to the south of the centre of the County of Cork. It is equi-distant from Cork City and Macroom, 20 km approximately each way. Bandon is 16 km to the South and Coachford some 14 km to the north. Cloughduv and Crookstown two and half and four miles respectively to the west, Farran 3.5 km to the north and Killumney 5 km at the Cork and Ballincollig side.
The Village of Aherla sits snugly between the hills that bound the picturesque valley of the river Bride. The Valley is broad and level, about 3 Km in width. The river at first flows through a gorge like valley, over a rocky bed for the first 16 km of its course from Coppeen to Crookstown (Baile Gallda). From there on for another 16 km or so it flows through flat level valley through Castlemore, Ballygroman, Killumney, Ovens and Classis, where it joins the Lee, just across the river from Iniscarra cemetery. The valley from Crookstwon to Killumney is most scenic and historic. It in many ways outrivals the Glen of Aherlow, its namesake in Tipperary. From the northern hill in particular, one sees scenery and history blended most effectively with the castles of Clodagh of the Mc Sweeney’s (taken by Sir Thomas Crook in the early 17th century; hence Crookstown), Castlemore of at first the Norman De Cogans and later acquired by the McCarthys; and then Kicrea Castle and Abbey adding a touch of perfection to the exquisite scene.
Village
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in County Cork
County Cork
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, Ireland
Ireland
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. Its population is about 450. Aherla is built on a limestone shelf - typical of the 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...
ridges and valleys. The area is a good place for countryside walks. It features many historical sites.
Environs
- List of An Eatharlach (Aherla) and its Environs
The Village of An Eatharlach (The Glen) is situated toward the eastern extremity of Múscraí, somewhat to the south of the centre of the County of Cork. It is equi-distant from Cork City and Macroom, 20 km approximately each way. Bandon is 16 km to the South and Coachford some 14 km to the north. Cloughduv and Crookstown two and half and four miles respectively to the west, Farran 3.5 km to the north and Killumney 5 km at the Cork and Ballincollig side.
The Village of Aherla sits snugly between the hills that bound the picturesque valley of the river Bride. The Valley is broad and level, about 3 Km in width. The river at first flows through a gorge like valley, over a rocky bed for the first 16 km of its course from Coppeen to Crookstown (Baile Gallda). From there on for another 16 km or so it flows through flat level valley through Castlemore, Ballygroman, Killumney, Ovens and Classis, where it joins the Lee, just across the river from Iniscarra cemetery. The valley from Crookstwon to Killumney is most scenic and historic. It in many ways outrivals the Glen of Aherlow, its namesake in Tipperary. From the northern hill in particular, one sees scenery and history blended most effectively with the castles of Clodagh of the Mc Sweeney’s (taken by Sir Thomas Crook in the early 17th century; hence Crookstown), Castlemore of at first the Norman De Cogans and later acquired by the McCarthys; and then Kicrea Castle and Abbey adding a touch of perfection to the exquisite scene.