Shanagarry
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Shanagarry is a village in east County Cork
in Ireland
. The village is located along Ireland's south coast, and is known for the Ballymaloe Cookery School
, the home and gardens of celebrity chef Darina Allen. It is also the home of the well respected artist and designer Stephen Pearce, who currently owns the village castle which once was given to William Penn
before he settled in Pennsylvania and started his Holy Experiment. Also to be found in Shanagarry is the historic Old Road, an ancient Irish causeway and home to the original residents of the village. This is also the home village of the Russell Rovers hurling and football team. The team is made up of people from Shanagarry, Ballycotton
and Churchtown South.
Surrounding Area
About 2km from Shanagarry, just off the road to Ballycotton, lies Ballynamona beach.The surrounding land is a sanctuary for wildlife and is home to numerous herons, as well as Oystercatchers and Whitethroats. The beach offers good views of Ballycotton Bay.
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,...
. The village is located along Ireland's south coast, and is known for the Ballymaloe Cookery School
Ballymaloe Cookery School
The Ballymaloe Cookery School is a privately run cookery school in Shanagarry, County Cork, Ireland that was opened in 1983. It is run by Darina Allen the well known celebrity chef, cookery book author and pioneer in Ireland of the slow food movement and is located in the grounds of an organic farm....
, the home and gardens of celebrity chef Darina Allen. It is also the home of the well respected artist and designer Stephen Pearce, who currently owns the village castle which once was given to William Penn
William Penn
William Penn was an English real estate entrepreneur, philosopher, and founder of the Province of Pennsylvania, the English North American colony and the future Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He was an early champion of democracy and religious freedom, notable for his good relations and successful...
before he settled in Pennsylvania and started his Holy Experiment. Also to be found in Shanagarry is the historic Old Road, an ancient Irish causeway and home to the original residents of the village. This is also the home village of the Russell Rovers hurling and football team. The team is made up of people from Shanagarry, Ballycotton
Ballycotton
Ballycotton is a village in County Cork, Ireland, situated about 25 miles east of Cork city. It is a famous fishing village and has given its name to the folk band Ballycotton. The village is set on a rocky-ledge overlooking Ballycotton Bay and its sandy beach that stretches for about...
and Churchtown South.
Surrounding Area
About 2km from Shanagarry, just off the road to Ballycotton, lies Ballynamona beach.The surrounding land is a sanctuary for wildlife and is home to numerous herons, as well as Oystercatchers and Whitethroats. The beach offers good views of Ballycotton Bay.
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See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland