Coolea
Encyclopedia
Cúil Aodha is a townland
and village in the Gaeltacht
region of Muskerry
in County Cork
, Ireland
. It is near the River Sullane
's source, high in the Derrynasaggart Mountains
.
Parish
and is an official Gaeltacht
where the Irish language
is used as the primary day to day tongue. The area is famous for its strong cultural tradition, especially within the field of music and song; Sean-nós
.
The village of Coolea is close to the new Wind Farms which are located on the mountains which mark the Cork
and Kerry
border. The land is mountainous and roadways are usually narrow laneways which lead up the valley. Some localities which surround the village of Coolea would be , Milleeny (na Millíní) and The Coom.
lived in the area between Coolea village and Ballyvourney
until his death and his son Peadar Ó Riada is currently conducting the famous choir
Cór Chúl Aodha. In the summer of 2008 a bronze monument of Seán Ó Riada
was erected near Cúil Aodha church.
Murty and John Buckley are two of Coolea's most famous sons. Both are musicians of great renown and have been known to play to great crowds in the local pubs.
and The Wind That Shakes the Barley
(directed by Ken Loach
), have been filmed in the area surrounding Coolea.
route is the Cork
to Tralee route which passes through Ballyvourney
which is approximately 2 miles from Coolea village.
Townland
A townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...
and village in the Gaeltacht
Gaeltacht
is the Irish language word meaning an Irish-speaking region. In Ireland, the Gaeltacht, or an Ghaeltacht, refers individually to any, or collectively to all, of the districts where the government recognises that the Irish language is the predominant language, that is, the vernacular spoken at home...
region of Muskerry
Muskerry
Muskerry is a central region of County Cork, Ireland which incorporates the baronies of Muskerry West and Muskerry East. It is located along the vallley of the River Lee and is bounded by the Boggeragh Mountains to the north and the Shehy Mountains to the south. The region is named after the...
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
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,...
. It is near the River Sullane
River Sullane
The River Sullane runs from the mountains between County Cork and County Kerry in southern Ireland. It runs through the centre of Macroom, to which it provides drinking water , joins the River Launa one kilometre east of the town, before joining the River Lee a further kilometre east...
's source, high in the Derrynasaggart Mountains
Derrynasaggart Mountains
The Derrynasagart Mountains are a mountain range in County Cork, Ireland. They are situated from mid-Cork to the border with County Kerry, and can be seen on the N22 road in the Kerry direction. They are also viewable from towns like Clondrohid, Macroom and Ballyvourney - Highest point –...
.
Townland
Most of the inhabitants live on the south side of the valley. The townland itself is in BallyvourneyBallyvourney
Baile Bhuirne , anglicised as Ballyvourney is a Gaeltacht village in south-west County Cork, Ireland. It is a civil parish in the barony of Muskerry West and is also one half of the Ecclesiastical parish of Baile Bhuirne agus Cúil Aodha in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne-Location and...
Parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
and is an official Gaeltacht
Gaeltacht
is the Irish language word meaning an Irish-speaking region. In Ireland, the Gaeltacht, or an Ghaeltacht, refers individually to any, or collectively to all, of the districts where the government recognises that the Irish language is the predominant language, that is, the vernacular spoken at home...
where the Irish language
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
is used as the primary day to day tongue. The area is famous for its strong cultural tradition, especially within the field of music and song; Sean-nós
Sean-nós song
Sean-nós is a highly ornamented style of unaccompanied traditional Irish singing. It is a sean-nós activity, which also includes sean-nós dancing...
.
The village of Coolea is close to the new Wind Farms which are located on the mountains which mark 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...
and Kerry
County Kerry
Kerry means the "people of Ciar" which was the name of the pre-Gaelic tribe who lived in part of the present county. The legendary founder of the tribe was Ciar, son of Fergus mac Róich. In Old Irish "Ciar" meant black or dark brown, and the word continues in use in modern Irish as an adjective...
border. The land is mountainous and roadways are usually narrow laneways which lead up the valley. Some localities which surround the village of Coolea would be , Milleeny (na Millíní) and The Coom.
People
The Irish composer Seán Ó RiadaSeán Ó Riada
Seán Ó Riada , was a composer and perhaps the single most influential figure in the revival of Irish traditional music during the 1960s...
lived in the area between Coolea village and Ballyvourney
Ballyvourney
Baile Bhuirne , anglicised as Ballyvourney is a Gaeltacht village in south-west County Cork, Ireland. It is a civil parish in the barony of Muskerry West and is also one half of the Ecclesiastical parish of Baile Bhuirne agus Cúil Aodha in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne-Location and...
until his death and his son Peadar Ó Riada is currently conducting the famous choir
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
Cór Chúl Aodha. In the summer of 2008 a bronze monument of Seán Ó Riada
Seán Ó Riada
Seán Ó Riada , was a composer and perhaps the single most influential figure in the revival of Irish traditional music during the 1960s...
was erected near Cúil Aodha church.
Murty and John Buckley are two of Coolea's most famous sons. Both are musicians of great renown and have been known to play to great crowds in the local pubs.
Trade
Coolea cheese is produced in the area. The Mark Éire factory, which specialises in climate technology, opened in 1987 and is still operating its Irish Department out of Cúil Aodha village.Film
In recent times Song for a Raggy BoySong For a Raggy Boy
Song For a Raggy Boy is a 2003 film directed by Aisling Walsh. It is based on the book of the same name by Patrick Galvin and is based on true events.-Plot:...
and The Wind That Shakes the Barley
The Wind That Shakes the Barley (film)
The Wind That Shakes the Barley is a 2006 Irish war drama film directed by Ken Loach, set during the Irish War of Independence and the Irish Civil War...
(directed by Ken Loach
Ken Loach
Kenneth "Ken" Loach is a Palme D'Or winning English film and television director.He is known for his naturalistic, social realist directing style and for his socialist beliefs, which are evident in his film treatment of social issues such as homelessness , labour rights and child abuse at the...
), have been filmed in the area surrounding Coolea.
Transport
The area is rural and has a dispersed population around the valley. No bus service operates to the village. The nearest Bus ÉireannBus Éireann
Bus Éireann provides bus services in Ireland with the exception of those operated entirely within the Dublin Region, which are provided by Dublin Bus. Bus Éireann, established as a separate company in 1987, is a subsidiary of Córas Iompair Éireann. The logo of Bus Éireann incorporates a red Irish...
route is the 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...
to Tralee route which passes through Ballyvourney
Ballyvourney
Baile Bhuirne , anglicised as Ballyvourney is a Gaeltacht village in south-west County Cork, Ireland. It is a civil parish in the barony of Muskerry West and is also one half of the Ecclesiastical parish of Baile Bhuirne agus Cúil Aodha in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne-Location and...
which is approximately 2 miles from Coolea village.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland