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'''Aherla''' ({{Irish place name|An Eatharla}})<ref>{{cite web|publisher= Placenames Database of Ireland |url= http://www.logainm.ie/1166088.aspx |title= An Eatharla|accessdate= 7 February 2011}}</ref> is a small village in [[County Cork]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], with a population of approximately 570.<ref name="census2016sapmap"/> It is in the [[townland]]s of ''Aherla More'' and ''Rathard''. Aherla is built on a limestone shelf typical of County Cork's ridges and valleys. |
'''Aherla''' ({{Irish place name|An Eatharla}})<ref>{{cite web|publisher= Placenames Database of Ireland |url= http://www.logainm.ie/1166088.aspx |title= An Eatharla|accessdate= 7 February 2011}}</ref> is a small village in [[County Cork]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], with a population of approximately 570.<ref name="census2016sapmap"/> It is in the [[townland]]s of ''Aherla More'' and ''Rathard''. Aherla is built on a limestone shelf typical of County Cork's ridges and valleys. |
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The area features a number of historical sites and is part of the parish of Kilmurry in the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cork and Ross]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Kilmurry Parish|url=http://www.kilmurry.ie/ |title= Kilmurry Parish Villages |accessdate= 4 February 2011}}</ref> Though the population of the village is predominantly catholic,<ref name="census2016sapmap"/> it has a [[Church of Ireland]] church, but no [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] church. Notable residents from the area include author and scientist [[Daphne Pochin Mould]] (1920-2014),<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/photographer-and-pilot-who-lived-many-lives-1.1781917|publisher= Irish Times | date = 2 May 2014 | title = Photographer and pilot who lived many lives |accessdate = 11 December 2017 }}</ref> and poet and historian [[Eoghan an Mhéirín Mac Cárthaigh]] (1691–1756).<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.ainm.ie/Bio.aspx?ID=1303 | publisher = Dublin City University | title = Biography: MAC CÁRTHAIGH, Eoghan (1691–1756) | language = ga | work = Ainm.ie |accessdate = 11 December 2017 }}</ref> |
The area features a number of historical sites and is part of the parish of Kilmurry in the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cork and Ross]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Kilmurry Parish|url=http://www.kilmurry.ie/ |title= Kilmurry Parish Villages |accessdate= 4 February 2011}}</ref> Though the population of the village is predominantly catholic,<ref name="census2016sapmap"/> it has a [[Church of Ireland]] church, but no [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] church. Notable residents from the area include author and scientist [[Daphne Pochin Mould]] (1920-2014),<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/photographer-and-pilot-who-lived-many-lives-1.1781917|publisher= Irish Times | date = 2 May 2014 | title = Photographer and pilot who lived many lives |accessdate = 11 December 2017 }}</ref> and poet and historian [[Eoghan an Mhéirín Mac Cárthaigh]] (1691–1756).<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.ainm.ie/Bio.aspx?ID=1303 | publisher = Dublin City University | title = Biography: MAC CÁRTHAIGH, Eoghan (1691–1756) | language = ga | work = Ainm.ie |accessdate = 11 December 2017 }}</ref> |
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Mark Walsh the famous hurler hails from the area, mark has represented LIT at fresher B level |
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Aherla An Eatharla | |
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Village | |
  Aherla Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 51°51′26″N 8°44′20″W / 51.85722°N 8.73889°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Cork |
| Population (2016)[1] | 571 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Aherla (Irish: An Eatharla)[2] is a small village in County Cork, Ireland, with a population of approximately 570.[1] It is in the townlands of Aherla More and Rathard. Aherla is built on a limestone shelf typical of County Cork's ridges and valleys.
The area features a number of historical sites and is part of the parish of Kilmurry in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cork and Ross.[3] Though the population of the village is predominantly catholic,[1] it has a Church of Ireland church, but no Catholic church. Notable residents from the area include author and scientist Daphne Pochin Mould (1920-2014),[4] and poet and historian Eoghan an Mhéirín Mac Cárthaigh (1691–1756).[5]
Area
The village of An Eatharlach (The Glen) is situated in Kilbonane, Muskerry East, in south County Cork.[6] 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.
References
- ^ a b c "Sapmap Area: Settlements Rathard-Aherla". Census 2016 Small Area Population Statistics. CSO. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ "An Eatharla". Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ^ "Kilmurry Parish Villages". Kilmurry Parish. Retrieved 4 February 2011.
- ^ "Photographer and pilot who lived many lives". Irish Times. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ "Biography: MAC CÁRTHAIGH, Eoghan (1691–1756)". Ainm.ie (in Irish). Dublin City University. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ "East Muskerry > Kilbonane Civil Parish > Kilbonane Electoral Division > Aherla". Townlands.ie. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
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