Milford, County Cork
Milford (Irish: Áth an Mhuilinn)[2] is a small village in County Cork, Ireland. It is in the townland of Kilbolane on regional road R515, close, but on the Cork side, of the border with County Limerick. Milford is within the Cork North-West (Dáil constituency).
Milford
Áth an Mhuilinn | |
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Village | |
  Milford Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°20′27″N 08°51′20″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Cork |
| Population (2016)[1] | 247 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Milford has two pubs, a local church, an ancient castle, a primary school, a creamery, a Garda station, and a tennis court. It has scored very highly in the National Tidy Towns competition in recent years. It is located half a kilometer from Kilbolane Castle, historically the local seat of power. The local church is the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.[3]
References
- "Census 2016 - Small Area Population Statistics (SAPMAP Area) - Settlements - Milford". Census 2016. Central Statistics Office.
- "Placenames Database of Ireland". Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- "Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mary". Retrieved 26 September 2012.
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