This month’s blog post has images of other places of interest in Aghabullogue parish, and brief explanations. Enjoy!
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CARRIGNAMUCK TOWER HOUSE
Former residence of the MacCarthys, Lords of Muskerry and built c. 1500
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POULANASSIG WATERFALL, AGHAVRIN
Known as ‘Mullinhassig Waterfall’ and located in Mullinhassig Wood
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COACHFORD GREENWAY, NADRID
Opened in 2014 and achieved national trail status within four years
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PEAKE VILLAGE, PEAKE
Much has changed since earlier years, but the railway station still exists
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STONE CIRCLE, OUGHTIHERY, RYLANE
Many prehistoric monuments can be found in this area
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‘CÁIPÍN OLAN’, COOLINEAGH, AGHABULLOGUE
Ogham stone said to mark St Olan’s grave
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LAURA CROSS GRAVE, MAGOURNEY GRAVEYARD, COACHFORD
Wife of Dr Philip Cross (infamous ‘Coachford poisoning case’ 1887-88)
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‘CROOKE’S CASTLE’, AGHAVRIN
Ornamental tower built by Thomas Epinetus Crooke c. 1830s
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DRIPSEY BRIDGE, DRIPSEY
Meeting point of Aghabullogue & Inniscarra parishes
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1890 HURLING MEMORIAL, AGHABULLOGUE
Aghabullogue, first Cork All-Ireland Hurling Champions, 1890