Dromahane

Dromahane
Dromahane
Drom Atháin
—  Village  —
Dromahane is located in Ireland
Dromahane
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°6′19″N 8°41′27″W / 52.10528°N 8.69083°W / 52.10528; -8.69083
Country  Ireland
Province Munster
County County Cork
Population (2002)
 - Total 548
Time zone WET (UTC+0)
 - Summer (DST) IST (WEST) (UTC-1)
Irish Grid Reference

Dromahane (Irish: Drom Atháin) is a village located 5 km (3.1 mi) south west of the town of Mallow, County Cork, Ireland on the R619 regional road.

Centered around a main crossroads, the village overlooks the Blackwater Valley. The village is part of the parish of Kilshannig.

Thomas Russell is referred to as “The man from God knows where” and, as it happens, he was born in the village on November 21, 1767.[1] He was a founding member of the United Irishmen and was hanged in 1803 in Downpatrick jail for his involvement in uprisings against the British.

An old graveyard (Kilshannig) is located north of the village and this is where Daniel O’Connell's maternal ancestors are buried. Also the parents of Thomas Croke, after whom Croke Park is named, are buried here.

There are also ringforts in the area and Dromahane is close to Dromineen Castle.

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Location and transportation

Road

The Dromahane Junction is 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Mallow on the N20. Alternate routes from Mallow include taking the "Navigation Road" or the "Old Cork Road".

Air

The nearest airports are Cork International Airport (42.5 km) and Shannon International Airport (59 km).

Rail

Although the main rail line between Mallow and Kerry passes just to the north of the village, the nearest Train Station is in Mallow town.

Local economy

The village has two pubs, Hickey's Beer Garden and The Russell Inn, which is more commonly referred to nowadays as Corkery's Pub. Recently Hickey's has also opened an off license.

The village has just the one shop, 'Kelly's Quick Pick. Dromahane Stores, which was once more commonly referred to as Bridgy's' is no longer in business.

A new addition to the village is a fast food restaurant - LJ's.

South of Dromahane is the Dromore "Point to Point" race track, which draws large crowds from all over Munster to the village for the horse racing event.

Other businesses located in the village include Nazareth House OAP Home, Helicopter Hire, Joinery, Printers, Electricians, Hauliers, Plumbers, Plant Hire, Ironmonger and Agri Contractor.

Other amenities

Dromahane Church

The village has a four teacher Primary School. The nearest Secondary schools are all in Mallow town.

The village also has St Peter's Catholic Church, with Masses on Sunday at 11.00am and 7.30pm.

The local underage GAA club is called Thomas Russell's and they have their grounds in the village of Glantane, located 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Dromahane.

Recent Irish National Lottery money has provided some excellent facilities to the local Tennis club which is located beside the Primary School.

References

  1. ^ James Grove White, Cork Historical and Archaeological Society, 1905. Historical and topographical notes, etc. on Buttevant. Page 291.

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