Carriganimmy
Encyclopedia
Carriganima or Carriganimmy is a village in the Barony of Muskerry
, County Cork
, Ireland
, situated approximately 19 km north of Macroom
and 10 km south of Millstreet
on the R582. The village lies in a valley between the Boggeragh
and Derrynasaggart mountain ranges.
Local Townland
s include Carriganima (Carraig an Ime), and Glantane East & West (Gleanntán).
Muskerry
Muskerry is a central region of County Cork, Ireland which incorporates the baronies of Muskerry West and Muskerry East. It is located along the vallley of the River Lee and is bounded by the Boggeragh Mountains to the north and the Shehy Mountains to the south. The region is named after the...
, County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, situated approximately 19 km north of Macroom
Macroom
Macroom is a market town in Ireland located in a valley on the River Sullane, a tributary of the River Lee, between Cork and Killarney. It is one of the key gateways to the tourist region of West Cork. The town recorded a population on 3,553 in the 2006 national census...
and 10 km south of Millstreet
Millstreet
Millstreet is a town in north County Cork, Ireland with a population of approximately 1,500. It is located at the foot of Clara Mountain. The town's Catholic church is dedicated to St. Patrick. Since October 1985, the town has been twinned with Pommerit-le-Vicomte in Brittany, France...
on the R582. The village lies in a valley between the Boggeragh
Boggeragh Mountains
The Boggeragh Mountains are located in County Cork, Ireland, the Munster Blackwater is north and the River Lee south of the hills. With an elevation of 643m , the highest peak is Musheramore ....
and Derrynasaggart mountain ranges.
Local Townland
Townland
A townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...
s include Carriganima (Carraig an Ime), and Glantane East & West (Gleanntán).
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland