Kilmacsimon
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| Kilmacsimon Irish: Coill Mhic Shíomoin | |
| County Cork | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Memorial close to Kilmacsimon Quay on the River Bandon | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | W562535 |
| Location: | 51°43’58"N, 8°38’4"W |
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| Local Government | |
Kilmacsimon is a small village and townland situated on the banks of the River Bandon in County Cork. Historical records list Killmcsimon in the Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I dated 1615.[1]
The name of the place is the Irish Coill Mhic Shíomoin, meaning 'Mac Simon's Wood'.[1]
Society and sport
The village has a pub and a community and activity centre which opened in May 2014.
The local rowing club hosts the Kilmacsimon Water Carnival every year towards the end of June.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Coill Mhic Shíomoin / Kilmacsimon: Placenames Database of Ireland