Mullagh () is a village in

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. It lies not far from the

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coast, some 5 km southeast of Quilty and 6.5 km south-southeast of Spanish Point. Nearby towns include

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(7 km to the north) and

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(22 km to the south).

Parish

The village of Mullagh is the centre of the parish of Kilmurry Ibrickane in the

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. The local church is named St. Mary's.

Amenities

Mullagh National School, located at the top of Mullagh Hill, has undergone much enlargement and many changes over the years, its latest extension having been officially opened on 23 June 2008. It also has a takeaway, three pubs, a community hall, a sports field and track, one shop and a church with a cemetery.

Sport

The local

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team is Kilmurry Ibrickane GAA, playing in Quilty, but with their training complex in Mullagh. The club were winners of the

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football final in 2004 and 2009 and of the county final in 2008 and 2009, 2004, 2002, 1993, 1966, 1963 and 1933.

Notable people

* Thomas Kelly-Kenny - British Army general * Marty Morrissey -

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commentator and presenter * P. J. Murrihy - singer-songwriter * Odhran O'Dwyer - International rules football player

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Sport

Notable people

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