Rathcormac
| Rathcormac Ráth Chormaic | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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  Rathcormac Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°04′37″N 8°16′55″W / 52.0769°N 8.2819°WCoordinates: 52°04′37″N 8°16′55″W / 52.0769°N 8.2819°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | Cork |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,534 |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
| Irish Grid Reference | W804920 |
Rathcormac (Irish: Ráth Chormaic, meaning "Cormac's ringfort") is a small town in north County Cork, Ireland. Previously situated on the main Cork to Dublin road (the N8), it was bypassed in 2006 by the M8. The former N8 through Main St is now the R639 regional road.
History
The Rathcormac massacre occurred at Bartlemy Cross southeast of Rathcormac on 18 December 1834, during the Tithe War.
SportFile
Rathcormac is home to Bride Rovers GAA club. and Rathcormac Gun Club
Amenities
The Rathcormac Inn Bar and Restaurant, Barrys Bar, Benskin's Bar and O'Coilleans Bar. There is also a tennis court, children's playground, Big Vinnies Chipper, Fitzy's Chipper, Phoenix House Chinese, A beauticians and a Community Hall.
Agriculture
Located in the Blackwater Valley region, Rathcormac has good agriculture due to vast fields and good soil conditions. Sunnyside Fruit Farm is located just outside Rathcormac
People
Rathcormac is the home village of 2011 Irish General Election Candidate Pa O'Driscoll. In 1842 the Fenian and Australian architect, Joseph Nunan, was born here.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Census 2011 - Table 7 - Rathcormac
- ↑ Robyn Taylor, 'Nunan, Joseph Denis (1842–1885)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/nunan-joseph-denis-13136/text23773, accessed 19 August 2013.
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