Glanworth
Glanworth (Irish: Gleannúir, meaning "yew valley") is a village on the R512 regional road, 8 km northwest of the town of Fermoy in County Cork, Ireland.[2] It lies approximately 40 km northeast of Cork city. As of 2016, Glanworth's population was 603.[1]
Glanworth
Gleannúir | |
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Village | |
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Coordinates: 52.187°N 8.356°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Munster |
County | County Cork |
Elevation | 177 m (581 ft) |
Population (2016)[1] | 603 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) |
Irish Grid Reference | R7569403751 |
Glanworth has a Roman Catholic church, a school, one shop and four pubs. The village is locally known as 'The Harbour'. This stems from the ninth century invasion of Vikings, who sailed inland as far as the monastery in Glanworth. The village was sacked and some of the women were taken back to Scandinavia as saltwives. A cry of 'come on the harbour' is still often heard at sporting events. Glanworth is within the Cork East Dáil constituency.
Places of interest
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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.[2]
Glanworth Abbey
Glanworth Abbey was built in the 13th century next to the castle by the Dominican order; the priory was desecrated in the 16th century. The priory's gable tracery window, now restored, was once part of the Protestant church, which is located in the Catholic graveyard.[3]
Glanworth Mill
Glanworth mill is located along the banks of the River Funcheon and sits below the imposing Norman castle. Built during the 1840 as part of a famine relief scheme it is the last remaining reverse undershot water wheel in Ireland.
Labbacallee Megalith
The Labbacallee wedge tomb is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from Glanworth and is the largest wedge tomb in Ireland.[4]
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. [7] Glanworth is still accessible by road and because of its historical status as a town it is the convergence point of many minor roads.
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Sport
The town has men's and women's GAA Gaelic Athletic Association teams with a tradition in Gaelic football, with an intermediate football team. In November 2009 they won the Cork Junior A football championship for the third time in their history, defeating Ballygarvan. In 2011 and 2012 they also won the under 21A North Cork Football Championship, defeating neighbours Fermoy on both occasions. It also has the 105th Scouting Troop, and a soccer club with two teams: Glanworth United and Glanworth Celtic.[8]
Film
Several scenes from the 1999 Bob Hoskins film Felicia's Journey were shot on location in Glanworth.[9]
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland
- List of abbeys and priories in Ireland (County Cork)
References
- "Census 2016 - Small Area Population Statistics (SAPMAP Area) - Settlements - Glanworth". Census 2016. Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- "Glanworth's History". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-08-07.
- "National Monuments:Churchtown". Archived from the original on 2007-08-18. Retrieved 2007-08-07.
- "The Megalithic Portal". Retrieved 2007-08-07.
- "Glanworth Bridge, Glanworth, County Cork". Buildings of Ireland. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- "New life for oldest bridge". Independent News & Media. 12 January 2012.
- "Glanworth station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2007-10-14.
- "Blackwater Valley Local Community". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-08-07.
- Leland, Mary (28 August 1998). "Trevor novel to be filmed in Cork". The Irish Times. Retrieved 4 December 2020.