Carrigtwohill
Encyclopedia
Carrigtwohill, officially Carrigtohill , is a village in County Cork
, Province of Munster
, Ireland
with a population of 4,869 (2006). It is located east of Cork
city, bypassed by the N25 road
and is part of Metropolitan Cork
. Carrigtwohill is one of the fastest growing towns in Ireland. It is a major pharmaceutical and biotechnology hub. Carrigtwohill is connected to Cork Suburban Rail
.
said that tuathail is used in the sense of "left-handed", or "North". It is so called because, whereas most of the rocks in that part of the country run east-west, the rocks at Carrigtwohill run north-south.
The village's anglicised name first appeared in written documents in 1234 as Karrectochell. Later spellings include Carrigtuoghill, Carrigtoghill, Carrigtowhill and Carrigtowill.
s; some are very large and extend for miles underground where very beautiful stalactite
s are to be found. Tradition has it that a goat once entered one of these caves, emerging in the townland of Ballintubrid, a few miles southwards. The cave where the goat emerged is called Poll an Ghabhair, meaning The Goat’s Hole.
The village is the home of Barryscourt Castle
. The castle was originally built in the 12th century and rebuilt in the 16th century. The castle grounds house a cafe and a gift shop
. It was extensively refurbished between 1991 and 2006. Tours are held daily during the summer months.
Fota Island
is also located in Carrigtwohill. This island is home to Ireland's only Wildlife Park, and also the restored Fota House and Arboretum. Fota Island Resort includes the 5 star Fota Island Hotel, as well as two championship golf course, on which the Murphys Irish Open
was played in 2006.
Ireland's only permanent drive-in cinema, Movie Junction, is located in Fota Retail Park to the west of the town. It is advertised as "The world’s first covered, heated, tiered, fully catered drive-in movie theatre". It opened on 19 November 2010, showing "Harry Potter; The Deathly Hallows Part One". (link)
, Stryker Corp.
, PAS Technologies, Merck Millipore
, Abbott Laboratories
, Gilead Sciences
and Rockwell-Proscon
. The town was dealt a blow in October 2007 when the biotechnology giant Amgen
scrapped indefinitely its partially constructed plant at Ballyadam on the outskirts of Carrigtwohill.
In 2011 it was announced that the biotechnology firm Sangart, makers of blood substitute products
, were to create 245 new jobs by 2013.
Many housing developments have been developed in Carrigtwohill, including Castlelake to the west, Cluain Cairn and Cul Ard to the north. International supermarket giant Aldi has a presence in the Castlesquare retail development, part of the Castlelake development.
was opened on 2 November 1859, closed for goods traffic on 2 December 1974 and fully closed from 6 September 1976. A new station was officially opened on 30 July 2009 to the North of the village, with Park n' Ride facilities for commuters travelling to Cork City. Stations on this line include Midleton to the east, with Glounthaune, Little Island and Cork Kent Station to the west. A new station, Carrigtwohill West, is planned to serve the west of the town, including Fota Retail Park, and the I.D.A. Industrial and Business area. It will open in 2010. Carrigtwohill is also covered with an extensive bus service, on route 261 from Cork to Midleton
. Carrigtwohill is also served by bus routes 240, 241 and 260 with connections to Youghal, Whitegate, Cloyne, Ballycotton and Ardmore.
is well supported in Carrigtwohill. The GAA have excellent facilities in the town, with a modern gymnasium, added to three playing pitches, two of which are floodlit. Carrigtwohill have a Senior hurling
team, having won the Cork County Premier Intermediate Hurling championship in 2007. Carrigtwohill will contest the 2011 Senior Hurling County Final, the first time since 1937.
There is also a soccer club, Carrigtwohill United AFC http://www.carrigtwohillunited.com/. The club plays at at Ballyadam, to the North East of the town. They have several pitches and dressing rooms at Ballyadam.
Various clubs active in Carrigtwohill include Glenmary Basketball Club, Carrigtwohill Badminton Club, an Athletics club and a Tennis club.
The renowned Irish athlete Ailis MacSweeney
is a native of Carrigtwohill.
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...
, Province of Munster
Munster
Munster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the south of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial purposes...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
with a population of 4,869 (2006). It is located east of 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...
city, bypassed by the N25 road
N25 road
The N25 road is a national primary road in Ireland, forming the route from Cork to Rosslare Europort via Waterford City. The road is part of the E30 European route and a short section is also part of the E01 European route...
and is part of Metropolitan Cork
Metropolitan Cork
Metropolitan Cork is an unofficial term which refers to the city of Cork, Ireland, its suburbs and the satellite towns that surround it. The term was used in the Cork Area Strategic Plan to refer to the area whose labour and property market is shared with the city...
. Carrigtwohill is one of the fastest growing towns in Ireland. It is a major pharmaceutical and biotechnology hub. Carrigtwohill is connected to Cork Suburban Rail
Cork Suburban Rail
The Cork Suburban Rail network serves the Metropolitan Cork area in County Cork, Munster, Ireland.There has been a suburban rail system in Cork since the middle of the 19th century however it suffered serious neglect and line closures in the 20th century...
.
Name
It is generally believed that the village's name is from . However, in his book Church and Parish Records (1903), the Rev. J.H. Cole of the Church of IrelandChurch of Ireland
The Church of Ireland is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion. The church operates in all parts of Ireland and is the second largest religious body on the island after the Roman Catholic Church...
said that tuathail is used in the sense of "left-handed", or "North". It is so called because, whereas most of the rocks in that part of the country run east-west, the rocks at Carrigtwohill run north-south.
The village's anglicised name first appeared in written documents in 1234 as Karrectochell. Later spellings include Carrigtuoghill, Carrigtoghill, Carrigtowhill and Carrigtowill.
Places of interest
The huge rock from which Carrigtwohill derives its name is about half a mile north-eastwards of the village itself, and is in the townland of Carrigane. The rock is honeycombed with caveCave
A cave or cavern is a natural underground space large enough for a human to enter. The term applies to natural cavities some part of which is in total darkness. The word cave also includes smaller spaces like rock shelters, sea caves, and grottos.Speleology is the science of exploration and study...
s; some are very large and extend for miles underground where very beautiful stalactite
Stalactite
A stalactite , "to drip", and meaning "that which drips") is a type of speleothem that hangs from the ceiling of limestone caves. It is a type of dripstone...
s are to be found. Tradition has it that a goat once entered one of these caves, emerging in the townland of Ballintubrid, a few miles southwards. The cave where the goat emerged is called Poll an Ghabhair, meaning The Goat’s Hole.
The village is the home of Barryscourt Castle
Barryscourt Castle
Barryscourt Castle is a castle located in eastern County Cork in southern Ireland, close to the town of Carrigtwohill.-History:...
. The castle was originally built in the 12th century and rebuilt in the 16th century. The castle grounds house a cafe and a gift shop
Gift shop
A gift shop is a store primarily selling souvenirs relating to a particular topic or theme. The items sold often include coffee mugs, stuffed animals, t-shirts, postcards, handmade collections and other souvenirs....
. It was extensively refurbished between 1991 and 2006. Tours are held daily during the summer months.
Fota Island
Fota Island
Fota Island is a small island in Cork Harbour, Ireland, just north of the larger island of Great Island. The name "Fota" is derived from the Irish "Fód te" meaning warm soil...
is also located in Carrigtwohill. This island is home to Ireland's only Wildlife Park, and also the restored Fota House and Arboretum. Fota Island Resort includes the 5 star Fota Island Hotel, as well as two championship golf course, on which the Murphys Irish Open
Irish Open (golf)
The Irish Open is a professional golf tournament on the European Tour, currently played at the end of July or early August each year. The event has been played in many locations on the island; its current home is the Killarney Golf & Fishing Club in County Kerry in southwestern Ireland...
was played in 2006.
Ireland's only permanent drive-in cinema, Movie Junction, is located in Fota Retail Park to the west of the town. It is advertised as "The world’s first covered, heated, tiered, fully catered drive-in movie theatre". It opened on 19 November 2010, showing "Harry Potter; The Deathly Hallows Part One". (link)
Economy
Many large corporations have premises in the I.D.A. Business Park to the west of the town, including GE HealthcareGE Healthcare
GE Healthcare is a division of GE Technology Infrastructure, which is itself a division of General Electric . It employs more than 46,000 people worldwide and is headquartered in Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom. GE Healthcare is the first GE business segment to be headquartered...
, Stryker Corp.
Stryker Corp.
Stryker Corporation , is a Kalamazoo, Michigan based medical technology firm which develops and produces medical implants, surgical and imaging technologies, as well as patient handling and emergency medical equipment...
, PAS Technologies, Merck Millipore
Millipore Corporation
EMD Millipore, also known as Merck Millipore outside the United States and Canada, was founded in 1954, listed among the S&P 500 since the early 1990s, is an international biosciences company, known widely for its micrometer pore-size filters and tests...
, Abbott Laboratories
Abbott Laboratories
Abbott Laboratories is an American-based global, diversified pharmaceuticals and health care products company. It has 90,000 employees and operates in over 130 countries. The company headquarters are in Abbott Park, North Chicago, Illinois. The company was founded by Chicago physician, Dr....
, Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes therapeutics. For many years since the company was founded, the company concentrated primarily on antiviral drugs to treat patients infected with HIV, hepatitis B or influenza. In 2006, Gilead acquired two...
and Rockwell-Proscon
Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation is a global provider of industrial automation, power, control and information solutions. Brands in industrial automation include Allen-Bradley and Rockwell Software....
. The town was dealt a blow in October 2007 when the biotechnology giant Amgen
Amgen
Amgen Inc. is an international biotechnology company headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California. Located in the Conejo Valley, Amgen is the world's largest independent biotech firm. The company employs approximately 17,000 staff members. Its products include Epogen, Aranesp, Enbrel, Kineret,...
scrapped indefinitely its partially constructed plant at Ballyadam on the outskirts of Carrigtwohill.
In 2011 it was announced that the biotechnology firm Sangart, makers of blood substitute products
Blood substitute
A blood substitute is a substance used to mimic and fulfill some functions of biological blood, usually in the oxygen-carrying sense...
, were to create 245 new jobs by 2013.
Many housing developments have been developed in Carrigtwohill, including Castlelake to the west, Cluain Cairn and Cul Ard to the north. International supermarket giant Aldi has a presence in the Castlesquare retail development, part of the Castlelake development.
Transport
The original Carrigtwohill railway stationCarrigtwohill railway station
Carrigtwohill railway station serves the town of Carrigtwohill in County Cork. The station is unstaffed but has a ticket vending machine. Its two platforms are both fully accessible....
was opened on 2 November 1859, closed for goods traffic on 2 December 1974 and fully closed from 6 September 1976. A new station was officially opened on 30 July 2009 to the North of the village, with Park n' Ride facilities for commuters travelling to Cork City. Stations on this line include Midleton to the east, with Glounthaune, Little Island and Cork Kent Station to the west. A new station, Carrigtwohill West, is planned to serve the west of the town, including Fota Retail Park, and the I.D.A. Industrial and Business area. It will open in 2010. Carrigtwohill is also covered with an extensive bus service, on route 261 from Cork to Midleton
Midleton
Midleton, historically Middleton , is a town in south-eastern County Cork, Ireland. It lies some 22 km east of Cork City on the Owenacurra River and the N25 road, which connects Cork to the port of Rosslare...
. Carrigtwohill is also served by bus routes 240, 241 and 260 with connections to Youghal, Whitegate, Cloyne, Ballycotton and Ardmore.
Sport
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...
is well supported in Carrigtwohill. The GAA have excellent facilities in the town, with a modern gymnasium, added to three playing pitches, two of which are floodlit. Carrigtwohill have a Senior hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
team, having won the Cork County Premier Intermediate Hurling championship in 2007. Carrigtwohill will contest the 2011 Senior Hurling County Final, the first time since 1937.
There is also a soccer club, Carrigtwohill United AFC http://www.carrigtwohillunited.com/. The club plays at at Ballyadam, to the North East of the town. They have several pitches and dressing rooms at Ballyadam.
Various clubs active in Carrigtwohill include Glenmary Basketball Club, Carrigtwohill Badminton Club, an Athletics club and a Tennis club.
The renowned Irish athlete Ailis MacSweeney
Ailis McSweeney
Ailis McSweeney is an Irish sprinter who specialises in 60 and 100 metres. She currently holds the Irish record at 100 metres, having posted a time of 11.40 s at an IAAF permit event in Liège, Belgium. She won the silver medal at the 2005 Summer Universiade and Bronze in the 4x100 m Relay...
is a native of Carrigtwohill.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland
- Fota IslandFota IslandFota Island is a small island in Cork Harbour, Ireland, just north of the larger island of Great Island. The name "Fota" is derived from the Irish "Fód te" meaning warm soil...
External links
- Central Statistics Office (Ireland)Central Statistics Office (Ireland)The Central Statistics Office is the statistical agency responsible for the gathering of "information relating to economic, social and general activities and conditions" in Ireland, in particular the National Census which is held every five years. The office is answerable to the Taoiseach and has...
: Census 2006 Reports - Published To Date - Carrigtwohill Community Council
- Carrigtwohill Family Resource Centre
- Carrigtwohill United AFC, soccer club
- Carrigtwohill GAA Club
- Carrigtwohill Badminton Club
- Heritage sites (Ireland): Barryscourt Castle (Cork)