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River Shournagh
The River Shournagh ( ga, An tSeabharthanach), a left tributary of the River Lee, rises some northwest of the city of Cork in Ireland. Course The Shournagh runs from the eastern foothills of the Boggeragh Mountains in the west of County Cork southwest of the village of Bweeng. From there, it flows in a southeast direction. It passes through the village of Donoughmore and close to the village of Matehy. Its lower valley is attractively wooded and can easily be viewed by walkers on the adjoining Shournagh Road. The Shournagh is joined by the River Martin west of the village of Blarney. It then flows southwest through the grounds of Muskerry Golf Club and then southeast to the village of Carrigrohane where it joins the River Lee. It passes through the following townlands — Meenahony, Commeenaplaw, Gowlane South, Knockyrourke, Lackabane, Garraunredmond, Coolmona, Curragh, Fornaght, Firmount, Ballyvodane, Bunkilla, Knockane, Kilclogh, Ballycraheen, Gilcagh, Courtbrack, Loug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boggeragh Mountains
The Boggeragh Mountains ( ga, An Bhograch) are located in County Cork, Ireland, with the Munster Blackwater to the north and the River Lee to the south of the hills. With an elevation of , the highest peak is Musheramore ( ga, Muisire Mór). The landscape consists of peat blanket bog, grassland, streams and areas of forestry. The mountains were formed from Old Red Sandstone The Old Red Sandstone is an assemblage of rocks in the North Atlantic region largely of Devonian age. It extends in the east across Great Britain, Ireland and Norway, and in the west along the northeastern seaboard of North America. It also exte ... deposited during the Devonian Period. They were shaped by glacial erosion during the last glacial period. Construction of a wind farm in the area started in September 2009. In February 2010 19 units of Vestas V90-3MW MW wind turbines are up and running. References Mountains and hills of County Cork {{Cork-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Courtbrack
Courtbrack () is a townland and village in County Cork, Ireland. It is located in the civil parish of Matehy close to the town of Blarney. The local Roman Catholic church is dedicated to Saint Joseph and was built . Formerly a largely rural area, as of the early 21st century the townland was zoned for residential development. Courtbrack was designated as a census town In India and some other countries, a census town is designated as a town that satisfies certain characteristics. India In India, a census town is one which is not statutorily notified and administered as a town, but nevertheless whose population ... by the Central Statistics Office for the first time in the 2016 census, at which time it had a population of 194 people. References Townlands of County Cork Towns and villages in County Cork {{Cork-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drosera Rotundifolia
''Drosera rotundifolia'', the round-leaved sundew, roundleaf sundew, or common sundew, is a carnivorous species of flowering plant that grows in bogs, marshes and fens. One of the most widespread sundew species, it has a circumboreal distribution, being found in all of northern Europe, much of Siberia, large parts of northern North America, Korea and Japan but is also found as far south as California, Mississippi and Alabama in the United States of America and in New Guinea. Description The leaves of the common sundew are arranged in a basal rosette. The narrow, hairy, long petioles support round laminae. The upper surface of the lamina is densely covered with red glandular hairs that secrete a sticky mucilage. A typical plant has a diameter of around , with a tall inflorescence. The flowers grow on one side of a single slender, hairless stalk that emanates from the centre of the leaf rosette. White or pink in colour, the five-petalled flowers produce , light brown, sl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinguicula Grandiflora
''Pinguicula grandiflora'', commonly known as the large-flowered butterwort, is a temperate insectivorous plant in the Lentibulariaceae family. One distinguishing feature of the species is its flower, which is much larger than the average for the genus. The plant is native to parts of Europe; such as France, Ireland, Spain and Switzerland, It is not native to Great Britain, but has been introduced in a few places in England and Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in .... It has also been introduced to Czechoslovakia. There are 2 known subspecies; * ''Pinguicula grandiflora'' subsp. ''grandiflora'' * ''Pinguicula grandiflora'' subsp. ''rosea'' References Carnivorous plants of Europe grandiflora Flora of Great Britain Flora of Ireland Flora of France Flor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osmunda Regalis
''Osmunda regalis'', or royal fern, is a species of deciduous fern, native to Europe, Africa and Asia, growing in woodland bogs and on the banks of streams. The species is sometimes known as flowering fern due to the appearance of its fertile fronds. Names The name ''Osmunda'' possibly derives from ''Osmunder'', a Saxon name for the god Thor. The name "royal fern" derives from its being one of the largest and most imposing European ferns. The name has been qualified as "old world royal fern" in some American literature to distinguish it from the closely related American royal fern, '' O. spectabilis''. However this terminology is not found in British literature. Description ''Osmunda regalis'' produces separate fertile and sterile fronds. The sterile fronds are spreading, tall and broad, bipinnate, with 7-9 pairs of pinnae up to long, each pinna with 7-13 pairs of pinnules 2.5-6.5 cm long and 1–2 cm broad. The fertile fronds are erect and shorter, 20–50 cm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackwater Way
The Blackwater Way is a long-distance trail that follows the valley of the River Blackwater in Ireland. It is long and begins in Clogheen, County Tipperary and ends in Shrone, County Kerry. It is typically completed in ten days. It is designated as a National Waymarked Trail by the National Trails Office of the Irish Sports Council and is managed by Avondhu Tourism and IRD Duhallow. It consists of two trails – the Avondhu Way between Clogheen and Bweeng, County Cork and the Duhallow Way between Bween and Shrone – which have been combined to form the Blackwater Way. The Avondhu Way section crosses the Knockmealdown Mountains to reach the town of Fermoy and then crosses the northern flanks of the Nagles Mountains to reach Bweeng via Ballyhooly and Ballynamona. The Duhallow Way section crosses the Boggeragh and Derrynasaggart Mountains to reach Shrone via Millstreet. The Blackwater Way forms part of European walking route E8 which runs from Dursey Island in County C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cork And Muskerry Light Railway
The Cork and Muskerry Light Railway was a narrow gauge railway in County Cork, Ireland. The first part of the railway opened in 1887 and closed in 1934. A major reason for building the railway was to exploit tourist traffic to Blarney Castle. Initial route The railway operated from its own station. the Cork Western Road railway station, in Cork city. The initial lines westwards from Cork to Blarney and Coachford opened in 1887 and 1888 respectively. The railway operated as a roadside tramway, and the locomotives were fitted with cowcatchers. The railway was built close to the south bank of the River Lee as far as a station at Coachford Junction, west of Cork. From Coachford Junction the branch to the Blarney line terminus station was , and the line to the terminus station at Coachford was . Throughout the railway's existence, the line was equipped with nine steam locomotives. The Cork Electric Tramways and Lighting Company was later to share railways' line out of Cork ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tower, County Cork
Tower (), Ordnance Survey Ireland name Model Village, is a village within the administrative area of Cork city in Ireland. It is located to the northwest of the city, approximately 3 km from the town of Blarney on the R617 road. Together with Blarney, Tower is a satellite or dormitory town of Cork city. Tower is part of the Dáil constituency of Cork North-Central. As of the 2016 census of Ireland, the village had a population of 3,421. History The 1845 Ordnance Survey map shows a hamlet called Tower Village at the junction of the townlands of Coolflugh, Kilnamucky, and Cloghphilip in the civil parish of Matehy. By 1902, the Cork and Muskerry Light Railway (CMLR) branch line to Blarney had a station at Tower Bridge. This prompted development of a model village by O'Mahony builders along what is now the Model Village Road. There was further growth in the Celtic Tiger era, with the population growing by 216% (from 1,402 to 3,032 people) between the censuses of 1991 and 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blarney
Blarney () is a suburban town within the administrative area of Cork City in Ireland. It is located approximately north-west of the city centre. It is the site of Blarney Castle, home of the legendary Blarney Stone. Blarney is part of the Dáil constituency of Cork North-Central. It is surrounded by the suburban villages of Tower, Cloghroe and Kerry Pike, all on the outskirts of Cork City. Tourism Blarney town is a major tourist attraction in Cork. Mostly people come to see the castle, kiss the stone, and to shop at the Blarney Woollen Mills. Blarney Stone By kissing the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle, it is claimed that one can receive the "Gift of the Gab" (eloquence, or skill at flattery or persuasion). The legend has several suggested roots, involving members of the MacCarthy dynasty – builders and original owners of Blarney Castle. Blarney Woollen Mills Built in 1823, Blarney Woollen Mills was originally known as Mahony's Mills. It was a water-powered mill, produci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bweeng
Bweeng () is a village located approximately south west of the town of Mallow, County Cork, Ireland on the R619 regional road. Bweeng is within the Dáil constituency of Cork North-West. Transportation The nearest railway station is Mallow railway station, which is on the Mallow-Tralee and Dublin-Cork railway lines. Facilities St. Columba's Roman Catholic Church holds regular masses. The village also has one pub, a community centre, playing field and walkway. The village is served by the local primary school, Bweeng National School, which was opened in 1953. Sport Bweeng, along with Dromahane, Lombardstown and Glantane Glantane () is a village located south west of the town of Mallow, County Cork, Ireland on the L1212 local road. Glantane is within the Cork North-West (Dáil constituency). Transportation Road Glantane is situated approximately 10 km f ..., is represented in Gaelic games by the Kilshannig club. The club's headquarters are O'Connell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donoughmore
Donoughmore (spelt ''Donaghmore'' by Ordnance Survey Ireland; Irish: ''Domhnach Mór'') is a civil and Catholic parish in County Cork, Ireland. This rural district lies 25 km west-northwest of Cork city. Donoughmore is part of the Cork North-Central (Dáil constituency). Geography The area of Donoughmore is stated as 22309 acres or 9028 hectares. Donoughmore is subdivided into 40 townlands in total. Some are divided into north–south or Lower/Upper, etc.; counting the townlands without dividing them there are 32 townlands in total. Some townlands are under the care of Rylane Post office and as such have Rylane as a postal address instead of Donoughmore. The following list is from largest to smallest (spelling follows the Ordnance Survey, local spellings may differ): ''Barrahaurin'', ''Gowlane North'', ''Pluckanes North'', ''Meenahony'', ''Kilcullen South'', ''Coolmona'', ''Kilcullen North'', ''Ahadillane'', ''Garraun North'', ''Ballygirriha'', ''Fornaght'', ''Ballycunni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Cork
County Cork ( ga, Contae Chorcaí) is the largest and the southernmost county of Ireland, named after the city of Cork, the state's second-largest city. It is in the province of Munster and the Southern Region. Its largest market towns are Mallow, Macroom, Midleton, and Skibbereen. the county had a population of 581,231, making it the third- most populous county in Ireland. Cork County Council is the local authority for the county, while Cork City Council governs the city of Cork and its environs. Notable Corkonians include Michael Collins, Jack Lynch, Roy Keane, Sonia O'Sullivan and Cillian Murphy. Cork borders four other counties: Kerry to the west, Limerick to the north, Tipperary to the north-east and Waterford to the east. The county contains a section of the Golden Vale pastureland that stretches from Kanturk in the north to Allihies in the south. The south-west region, including West Cork, is one of Ireland's main tourist destinations, known for its rugged coast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
