Clondrohid
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Clondrohid is a small village in County Cork
, Ireland
, four miles (6 km) north of Macroom
. Population is estimated as 55 people living in the village, with a further 45 living nearby. The name of the village means 'the meadow of the bridges'. This is because of the many bridges in the area.
Local amenities include Clondrohid National School and community hall and a number of shops, pubs and services. A creche is next to the GAA
pitch
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The village is home to Clondrohid GAA club. It has both hurling and football teams; both compete in the Muskerry division.
The area also has a castle in one of the townlands, Carraigaphooca
. It is in a derelict state at present, but it is the hope of some locals that it should be reformed to its previous glory.
Much of the western side of the village is a part of the irish speaking area, Gaeltacht. Many of the pupils of the national school go to the second level school in Ballyvourney to further their education through the medium of irish.
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
Republic of Ireland
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, four miles (6 km) north of Macroom
Macroom
Macroom is a market town in Ireland located in a valley on the River Sullane, a tributary of the River Lee, between Cork and Killarney. It is one of the key gateways to the tourist region of West Cork. The town recorded a population on 3,553 in the 2006 national census...
. Population is estimated as 55 people living in the village, with a further 45 living nearby. The name of the village means 'the meadow of the bridges'. This is because of the many bridges in the area.
Local amenities include Clondrohid National School and community hall and a number of shops, pubs and services. A creche is next to the GAA
Gaelic 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
Association football pitch
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The village is home to Clondrohid GAA club. It has both hurling and football teams; both compete in the Muskerry division.
The area also has a castle in one of the townlands, Carraigaphooca
Carrigaphooca Castle
Carrigaphooca Castle , meaning Castle on the Rock of the Fairy; the word Púca translates as kind of ghost or fairy) is a ruined five storey rectangular tower house, situated on a steep-sided rock, located 6 km west of Macroom, County Cork, Ireland. Although named as a castle, the Carrigaphooca...
. It is in a derelict state at present, but it is the hope of some locals that it should be reformed to its previous glory.
Much of the western side of the village is a part of the irish speaking area, Gaeltacht. Many of the pupils of the national school go to the second level school in Ballyvourney to further their education through the medium of irish.