Halfway, County Cork
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Halfway is a village in County Cork
, in Ireland
. Halfway got its name from being situated approximately half-way between Cork City and Bandon
. However, with today's road infrastructure and the expansion of Cork city, Halfway is now actually closer to Cork than it is to Bandon.
The village is situated 6 miles from Cork Airport, on the L2231, and is just off the N71
and R589 roads (Halfway to Bandon
), which is the main road corridor connecting Cork city and West Cork
, and eventually onto Kerry
.
The Ramble Inn Bar and Lounge host an annual Halfway Vintage Rally, which is an annual meeting of Vintage car owners and lovers. The club meets for this annual event every September, and is based over a weekend. A parade of vintage vehicles is usually conducted through the village, and on the Sunday, a drive is completed, where members drive to a pre-designated location, have lunch and return to the Ramble Inn for celebrations. In the 60's the pub was owned by two ladies......Tommy and Doc.
Halfway formerly had two pubs, however there is now only the Ramble Inn pub. There used to be a shop/petrol station in the village but it has closed and the land is marked for property development. Much of the village has seen a boom in development over the last few years. The Ballinhassig Garda
station is also located in the of the village. There is also A fishing shop in the area.
Road bowling is sometimes played on the national road between the villages of Halfway and Ballinhassig
.
There are several Ringforts in the general area.
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...
, in Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. Halfway got its name from being situated approximately half-way between Cork City and Bandon
Bandon, County Cork
Bandon is a town in County Cork, Ireland. With a population of 5,822 as of census 2006, Bandon lies on the River Bandon between two hills. The name in Irish means "Bridge of the Bandon", a reference to the origin of the town as a crossing-point on the river. In 2004 Bandon celebrated its...
. However, with today's road infrastructure and the expansion of Cork city, Halfway is now actually closer to Cork than it is to Bandon.
The village is situated 6 miles from Cork Airport, on the L2231, and is just off the N71
N71 road (Ireland)
-Road standard:The road is mostly relatively poor single carriageway, with better sections towards the Cork end of the route. There are wide sections with climbing/passing lanes, including a very rare configuration with a passing lane on both sides, and a dual carriageway section approaching...
and R589 roads (Halfway to Bandon
Bandon, County Cork
Bandon is a town in County Cork, Ireland. With a population of 5,822 as of census 2006, Bandon lies on the River Bandon between two hills. The name in Irish means "Bridge of the Bandon", a reference to the origin of the town as a crossing-point on the river. In 2004 Bandon celebrated its...
), which is the main road corridor connecting Cork city and West Cork
West Cork
West Cork refers to a geographical area in south-west Ireland, lying within Ireland's largest county, County Cork. Traditionally a popular tourist destination, the area is seen as being distinct from the more populated northern or eastern parts of the county, as well as the more urban area of...
, and eventually onto Kerry
County Kerry
Kerry means the "people of Ciar" which was the name of the pre-Gaelic tribe who lived in part of the present county. The legendary founder of the tribe was Ciar, son of Fergus mac Róich. In Old Irish "Ciar" meant black or dark brown, and the word continues in use in modern Irish as an adjective...
.
The Ramble Inn Bar and Lounge host an annual Halfway Vintage Rally, which is an annual meeting of Vintage car owners and lovers. The club meets for this annual event every September, and is based over a weekend. A parade of vintage vehicles is usually conducted through the village, and on the Sunday, a drive is completed, where members drive to a pre-designated location, have lunch and return to the Ramble Inn for celebrations. In the 60's the pub was owned by two ladies......Tommy and Doc.
Halfway formerly had two pubs, however there is now only the Ramble Inn pub. There used to be a shop/petrol station in the village but it has closed and the land is marked for property development. Much of the village has seen a boom in development over the last few years. The Ballinhassig Garda
Garda
Garda may refer to:* An Garda Síochána, the national police of the Republic of Ireland* Lake Garda, a lake in northern Italy.* Garda , a commune on the shores of the Italian Lake Garda in the province of Verona....
station is also located in the of the village. There is also A fishing shop in the area.
Road bowling is sometimes played on the national road between the villages of Halfway and Ballinhassig
Ballinhassig
Ballinhassig is a village in County Cork, Province of Munster, Ireland, situated 10.6 km south of Cork City just off the N71 Bandon road and not far from the source of the River Owenabue ....
.
There are several Ringforts in the general area.