Aherla
The area has a number of historical sites and is part of the parish of Kilmurry in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cork and Ross. Though the population of the village is predominantly Roman Catholic, it has a Church of Ireland church, but no Catholic church.
Geography
The village of An Eatharlach (The Glen) is situated in Kilbonane, Muskerry East, in south County Cork. It lies between Cork City and Macroom - each being approximately 20 km away. Cloughduv and Crookstown are 4 km and 6.5 km respectively to the west, Farran 3.5 km to the north and Killumney 5 km at the Cork and Ballincollig side. The village of Aherla sits between the hills that frame the Bride River valley.
Notable people
Notable residents from the area have included:
- Daphne Pochin Mould (1920-2014), author and scientist.
- Siobhán McSweeney (born 1979), actress and comedian.
- Eoghan an Mhéirín Mac Cárthaigh (1691–1756), poet and historian.
References
- ^ "Census Mapping - Towns: Rathard-Aherla - Population Snapshot". visual.cso.ie. Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "An Eatharla". Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ^ "Kilmurry Parish Villages". Kilmurry Parish. Retrieved 4 February 2011.
- ^ "East Muskerry > Kilbonane Civil Parish > Kilbonane Electoral Division > Aherla". Townlands.ie. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ "Photographer and pilot who lived many lives". The Irish Times. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ "Ireland's top sister act". The Corkman. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Biography: MAC CÁRTHAIGH, Eoghan (1691–1756)". Ainm.ie (in Irish). Dublin City University. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
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