Myrtleville
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| Myrtleville Irish: Baile an Chuainín | |
| County Cork | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 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]
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See also
References
- ↑ Myrtleville: Townlands of Ireland
- ↑ Myrtleville / Baile an Chuainín: Placenames Database of Ireland
- ↑ "Contact & Swim Times". Myrtleville Swimmers. https://myrtlevilleswimmers.com/about/. Retrieved 21 November 2018.