Kilmichael, County Cork

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Kilmichael
Irish: Cill Mhíchil
County Cork
Kilmichael Bar and Post Office (geograph 6281339).jpg
Post office and bar in Kilmichael
Location
Grid reference: W286652
Location: 51°50’5"N, 9°2’13"W
Data
Postcode: P12
Local Government
Dáil
constituency:
Cork North-West

Kilmichael is a village in the Barony of West Muskerry in County Cork.

An early map (1897-1913) marks Kilmichael P.O. on at the Cooldorragha Cross Roads.

History

The Kilmichael Ambush took place near the village during the Irish War of Independence. The actual fight took place in the townlands of Haremount (Cnocán an Ghiorria in Irish) and Shanacashel (Seanchaiseal).[1] The Kilmichael Ambush site is marked by a monument which is approximately 2 mile (3 km) south of the village.[2]

About the village

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