Glanworth
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Glanworth is a village on the R512
regional road
8 km northwest of the town of Fermoy
in County Cork
, Ireland
. It lies some 40 km northeast of the city of Cork
, the county's administrative centre, and 210 km southwest of the capital, Dublin. The combined population of Glanworth East and Glanworth West in 2006 was 1,316, an increase of 8.6% since 2002.
Glanworth has a Roman Catholic church, a school, several shops, and ten pubs.The village is commonly referred to 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 many of the women were taken back to Scandinavia as saltwives. Indeed to this day the chilling cry of 'come on the harbour' is often heard at sporting events.
family, Norman
settlers who arrived in the Cork area in the twelfth century. The keep and the castle wall remain.The castle is now mainly used as a public walk or a courting area
, the priory
was desecrated in the 16th century. The Priorys' gable
tracery
window, now restored, was once part of the Protestant church, which is located in the Catholic graveyard.
is located 1.5 miles from Glanworth and is the largest wedge tomb in Ireland.
teams with a strong tradition in 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 on a score of 8 points to 5 points. In 2011 they also won the u21 north cork football championship defeating neighbours fermoy by 4 points in a replay. It also has the 105th Scouting
troop, and a soccer club with two teams: Glanworth United and Glanworth Celtic.
R512 road
The R512 road is a regional road in Ireland which runs from Limerick City to Fermoy, County Cork. At one time it was part of the main route between the cities of Limerick and Cork.-References:* – Department of Transport...
regional road
Regional road
A regional road in Ireland is a class of road not forming a major route , but nevertheless forming a link in the national route network. There are over 11,600 kilometres of regional roads. Regional roads are numbered with three digit route numbers, prefixed by "R" A regional road in Ireland is a...
8 km northwest of the town of Fermoy
Fermoy
Fermoy is a town in County Cork, Ireland. It is situated on the River Blackwater in the south of Ireland. Its population is some 5,800 inhabitants, environs included ....
in 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...
. It lies some 40 km northeast of the city of Cork
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
, the county's administrative centre, and 210 km southwest of the capital, Dublin. The combined population of Glanworth East and Glanworth West in 2006 was 1,316, an increase of 8.6% since 2002.
Glanworth has a Roman Catholic church, a school, several shops, and ten pubs.The village is commonly referred to 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 many of the women were taken back to Scandinavia as saltwives. Indeed to this day the chilling cry of 'come on the harbour' is often heard at sporting events.
Glanworth Castle
A 13th century castle built beside the River Funcheon by the CondonCondon
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family, Norman
Normans
The Normans were the people who gave their name to Normandy, a region in northern France. They were descended from Norse Viking conquerors of the territory and the native population of Frankish and Gallo-Roman stock...
settlers who arrived in the Cork area in the twelfth century. The keep and the castle wall remain.The castle is now mainly used as a public walk or a courting area
Glanworth Abbey
Built in the 13th century next to the castle by the Dominican orderDominican Order
The Order of Preachers , after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic and approved by Pope Honorius III on 22 December 1216 in France...
, the priory
Priory
A priory is a house of men or women under religious vows that is headed by a prior or prioress. Priories may be houses of mendicant friars or religious sisters , or monasteries of monks or nuns .The Benedictines and their offshoots , the Premonstratensians, and the...
was desecrated in the 16th century. The Priorys' gable
Gable
A gable is the generally triangular portion of a wall between the edges of a sloping roof. The shape of the gable and how it is detailed depends on the structural system being used and aesthetic concerns. Thus the type of roof enclosing the volume dictates the shape of the gable...
tracery
Tracery
In architecture, Tracery is the stonework elements that support the glass in a Gothic window. The term probably derives from the 'tracing floors' on which the complex patterns of late Gothic windows were laid out.-Plate tracery:...
window, now restored, was once part of the Protestant church, which is located in the Catholic graveyard.
Labbacallee Megalith
The Labbacallee wedge tombLabbacallee wedge tomb
Labbacallee wedge tomb is a large pre-historic burial monument, located 8km north-west of Fermoy and 2km south-east of Glanworth, County Cork, Ireland. It is the largest Irish wedge tomb.-Features:...
is located 1.5 miles from Glanworth and is the largest wedge tomb in Ireland.
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.
Sport
It has men's and women's GAA Gaelic Athletic AssociationGaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
teams with a strong tradition in football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
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 on a score of 8 points to 5 points. In 2011 they also won the u21 north cork football championship defeating neighbours fermoy by 4 points in a replay. It also has the 105th Scouting
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
troop, and a soccer club with two teams: Glanworth United and Glanworth Celtic.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland
- List of abbeys and priories in Ireland (County Cork)