Innishannon
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Village
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on the main Cork
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...
–Bandon
Bandon, County Cork
Bandon is a town in County Cork, Ireland. With a population of 5,822 as of census 2006, Bandon lies on the River Bandon between two hills. The name in Irish means "Bridge of the Bandon", a reference to the origin of the town as a crossing-point on the river. In 2004 Bandon celebrated its...
road (N71
N71 road (Ireland)
-Road standard:The road is mostly relatively poor single carriageway, with better sections towards the Cork end of the route. There are wide sections with climbing/passing lanes, including a very rare configuration with a passing lane on both sides, and a dual carriageway section approaching...
) in County Cork
County Cork
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, Province of Munster
Munster
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, Ireland
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. Situated on the River Bandon
River Bandon
The River Bandon is a river in County Cork in Ireland. It rises at Nowen Hill , to the north of Drimoleague.The river then flows to Dunmanway, before turning eastward towards the twin villages of Ballineen and Enniskean...
, the village has rapidly grown in recent years due to its proximity to Cork, and has now become a dormitory town for city workers.The village has two food stores, a Doctor's surgery, a Dentist, a Pharmacy, a Butcher, a Hairdresser, an Auctioneer, a Café, a Credit Union, a fast food restaurant, a Chinese restaurant, two car sales garages and three public houses.
People
It is home of the author Alice Taylor who wrote the bestselling To School Through the Fields, and Quench the Lamp, as well as many other novels and collections of poetry. Also home to double martial arts world champion Dwayne Crowley.Innishannon also boasts a claim in GAA circles of the local Valley Rovers club providing the organisation with two Presidents, McCarthy & Murphy.
Events
Innishannon Steam and Vintage RallyInnishannon steam and vintage rally
Innishannon Steam and Vintage Rally is held at Innishannon , a village on the main Cork–Bandon road in County Cork, Province of Munster, Ireland. The show takes place in a 38 acre site.- History :...
is held in Innishannon annually in June. This event continues on from the old Upton Steam Rally that was held on the old St. Patricks School grounds. In 1998 the now ISVR was born the founding members wanted to ensure such an event was not lost to the vintage following of Ireland. Since its inception it has attracted over 1,000 entries yearly and has attracted over 60,000 visitors every year. ISVR has also chosen Irish Cancer Society as its supported charity and since 1998 has raised almost one million euro for ICS.
Innishannon parish
The parish of Innishannon stretches from the nearby Dromkeen to close to AherlaAherla
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...
and over to Kilmacsimon
Kilmacsimon
Kilmacsimon is a small hamlet situated on the banks of the River Bandon in County Cork, Ireland. The village has its own rowing club, which hosts the Kilmacsimon Water Carnival every year towards the end of June, and a quaint pub....
in the east. The Parish includes the village of Crossbarry
Crossbarry
Crossbarry or Crosbarry is a small village on the R589 Regional Road in the Innishannon parish, about fourteen miles west of Cork City, Ireland. There is a mill overlooking the local shop. There is one pub in the village The Crossbarry Inn. The River Owenabue flows through the village...
. The Parish has 4 schools. Scoil Eoin in the village of Innishannon itself, Knockavilla, Cork
Knockavilla, Cork
Knockavilla, Cork is a place in County Cork, Ireland, a few of kilometres from Crossbarry and Innishannon. St Patrick's is the name of the church. There is also a school, a pub and a graveyard, with about six houses in the area, with many more in the local townlands of Russell Hill and Clashanaimud...
to the north of the parish opposite St. Patrick's Church - the second church of the parish, Gurrane
Gurrane
Gurrane , sometimes known as Gurranes is a townland of the large parish of Innishannon, County Cork, Ireland.Close to Crossbarry it boundaries the main road to Killumney, Ovens, and Ballincollig....
National School (sometimes called Gurranes) near Crossbarry, and Castleack National School near the parish's boundary with Bandon.
Transport
Upton and Innishannon railway station opened on 1 August 1849 and finally closed on 1 April 1961.Sports clubs
Innishannon's Gaelic Athletic AssociationGaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
pitch is often flooded because of its proximity to the river, but the local club Valley Rovers
Valley Rovers
Valley Rovers GAA Club is a vibrant and successful Gaelic Athletic Association club in the parish of Innishannon in Co. Cork, Ireland. Formed in 1919 when the two teams in the parish, Innishannon and Knockavilla, came together. The club fields teams in hurling, Gaelic football, Camogie and Ladies'...
is very successful. The village is also home to Innishvilla AFC, who play soccer. There is also a Driving range
Driving range
A driving range is an area where golfers can practice their swing. It can also be a recreational activity itself for amateur golfers or when enough time for a full game is not available. Many golf courses have a driving range attached and they are also found as stand-alone facilities, especially...
to the north of the village. The Tae Kwon Do Club is run by Mr Barry O Mahony and is very successful, with the most famous member 2x World champion Dwayne Crowley
See also
- Innishannon Steam and Vintage RallyInnishannon steam and vintage rallyInnishannon Steam and Vintage Rally is held at Innishannon , a village on the main Cork–Bandon road in County Cork, Province of Munster, Ireland. The show takes place in a 38 acre site.- History :...
- List of towns and villages in Ireland
- Market Houses in IrelandMarket Houses in the Republic of IrelandMarket houses are a notable feature of many Irish towns with varying styles of architecture, size and ornamentation making for a most interesting feature of the streetscape. Originally there were three, four or even five bays on the ground floor which were an open arcade. An upper floor was...
External links
- Market Houses in Ireland