Myrtleville

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Myrtleville
Irish: Baile an Chuainín
County Cork

Houses overlooking Myrtleville beach
Location
Grid reference: W796590
Location: 51°46’59"N, 8°17’46"W
Data
Postcode: P43
Local Government

Myrtleville is a small seaside village in County Cork, within the townlands of Ballinluska and Myrtleville, just west of the entrance to Cork Harbour.[1]

The town has been given the irish language name Baile an Chuainín, meaning 'Town of the small harbour'.[2]

18th and 19th century records of the local estate houses associate Myrtleville House with the Daunt family.

Myrtleville has one grocery shop, a pub/music venue, and a restaurant/bar.

Sport and leisure

Crosshaven rugby club has its sports ground at the top of Myrtleville Hill.

The beach is used by swimmers all year round.[3]

Myrtleville Beach

See also

References

  1. ↑ Myrtleville: Townlands of Ireland
  2. ↑ Myrtleville / Baile an Chuainín: Placenames Database of Ireland
  3. ↑ "Contact & Swim Times". Myrtleville Swimmers. https://myrtlevilleswimmers.com/about/. Retrieved 21 November 2018. 
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