Glanworth () is a village on the R512 regional road in

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, Ireland. It lies approximately northwest of the town of

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and northeast of

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. As of 2016, Glanworth's population was 603. Glanworth has a

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church, a school, one shop and four pubs. The village is locally known as 'The Harbour', this is believed to stem from the Latin word, arbor, meaning tree. Glanworth is within the Cork East Dáil constituency.

Built heritage

Labbacallee megalithic tomb

Dated to the early Bronze age, Labbacallee wedge tomb is located from Glanworth and is the largest

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in Ireland.

Glanworth Castle

The 13th-century Glanworth Castle was built beside the River Funshion by the Condon family, Norman settlers who arrived in the Cork area in the twelfth century. The keep and the castle wall remain. The castle is now used mainly as a public walk.

Glanworth Abbey

Glanworth Abbey was also built in the 13th century, next to the castle, by the

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. The

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was desecrated in the 16th century. The priory's

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window, now restored, was once part of the Protestant church, which is located in the Catholic graveyard.

Glanworth Bridge

Built in the mid-17th century, Glanworth Bridge is a narrow 13-arch bridge, and one of the oldest remaining examples in the region.

Glanworth Mill

Glanworth mill, built in the mid-19th century, is located along the banks of the River Funcheon and sits below the Norman castle. Built during the 1840 as part of a famine relief scheme, it is the site of the last remaining reverse undershot water wheel in Ireland.

Transport

Glanworth railway station opened on 23 March 1891, closed for passenger and goods traffic on 27 January 1947 and finally closed altogether on 1 December 1953. Because of its historical status as a town, it is at the convergence point of a number of minor roads.

Sport

The town has men's and women's

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teams with a tradition in Gaelic football. In November 2009,

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's intermediate football team won the

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for the third time in their history, defeating Ballygarvan. Glanworth is also home to the 105th Scout Group (

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), and two

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(soccer) teams: Glanworth United and Glanworth Celtic.

Film

Several scenes from the 1999 Bob Hoskins film ''Felicia's Journey'' were shot on location in Glanworth.

References

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