Newtownshandrum () is a small village in
County Cork
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,
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on the
R515 road. The name translates from Irish to mean 'new town of the old ridge'. Historic maps from 1829–1841 and 1897–1913 identify the village as Newtown. Newtownshandrum is within the
Dáil constituency of
Cork North-West.
Education
Shandrum National School is a co-educational primary school located in the village. As of 2019, the school had approximately 140 pupils with five mainstream teachers, and two special education teachers.
Sports
The local
Gaelic Athletic Association
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team is
Newtownshandrum GAA
Newtownshandrum GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the small village of Newtownshandrum in County Cork, Ireland. The club, situated in half a parish of about 800 people, was founded in 1896 and is almost exclusively concerned ...
Club.
See also
*
List of towns and villages in Ireland
References
Towns and villages in County Cork
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