Dromahane
| Dromahane Irish: Drom Atháin | |
| County Cork | |
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.jpg) Pub and shop in Dromahane | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | W527950 |
| Location: | 52°6’19"N, 8°41’27"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 959 (2016) |
| Local Government | |
Dromahane is a village in County Cork, three miles south-west of the town of Mallow, on the R619 road. It is centred on a main crossroads, and overlooks the Blackwater Valley. As of the 2016 census, Dromahane had a population of 959 people.
There are several ringforts in the area and Dromineen Castle is nearby. St Peters Church was finished in 1904 and was renovated in 1956.
About the village
The village has two pubs, Hickey's Beer Garden and The Russell Inn, which is more commonly referred to as Corkery's Pub. Hickey's also operates an off licence. The village has just the one shop.
South of Dromahane is the Dromore "Point to Point" race track, which draws crowds from all over Munster to the village for the horse racing event.
Other businesses located in the village include a nursing home, a joinery, printers, electricians, hauliers, plumbers, plant hire, ironmonger and agri-contractor.
The village also has a Roman Catholic church, St Peter's.
Sport
- Gaelic sports: Thomas Russell's GAA, whose grounds are in the village of Glantane, two miles west of Dromahane.
- Tennis club