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⚫ | '''Muskerry''' is a central region of [[County Cork]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] which incorporates the [[Barony (Ireland)|baronies]] of [[Muskerry West]] and [[Muskerry East]]. It is located along the vallley of the [[River Lee (Ireland)|River Lee]] and is bounded by the [[Boggeragh Mountains]] to the north and the [[Shehy Mountains]] to the south. The region is named after the [[Múscraige]], who were an important [[Érainn]] people of [[Munster]]. It is also the name of an official [[Gaeltacht]] region in which [[Munster Irish]] is spoken. Gaeltacht villages include [[Ballingeary|Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh]], [[Ballyvourney|Baile Bhuirne]], [[Cúil Aodha]] and [[Kilnamartyra|Cill na Martra]]. Major population centres include [[Blarney]] and [[Macroom]]. |
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This lists the [[Cork GAA]] clubs in the '''Muskerry Division'''. |
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⚫ | '''Muskerry''' is a central region of [[County Cork]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] which incorporates the [[Barony (Ireland)|baronies]] of [[Muskerry West]] and [[Muskerry East]]. It is located along the vallley of the [[River Lee (Ireland)|River Lee]] and is bounded by the [[Boggeragh Mountains]] to the north and the [[Shehy Mountains]] to the south. The region is named after the [[Múscraige]], who were an important [[Érainn]] people of [[Munster]]. It is also the name of an official [[Gaeltacht]] region in which [[Munster Irish]] is spoken. Gaeltacht villages include [[Ballingeary|Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh]], [[Ballyvourney|Baile Bhuirne]], [[Cúil Aodha]] and [[Kilnamartyra|Cill na Martra]]. Major population centres include [[Blarney]] and [[Macroom]]. |
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* [[Aghabullogue GAA|Aghabullogue]] |
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* Aghinagh |
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* [[Ballincollig GAA|Ballincollig]] |
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* [[Béal Átha Ghaorthaidh GAA|Ballingeary]] |
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* Ballinora |
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* [[Blarney GAA|Blarney]] |
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* Canovee |
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* Clondrohid |
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* Cloughduv |
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* Donoughmore - [http://gofree.indigo.ie/~donougaa/index.htm website] |
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* Dripsey |
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* [[Éire Óg GAA (Cork)|Éire Óg]] |
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* Grenagh |
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* Gleann na Laoi |
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* [[Inniscarra GAA|Inniscarra]] |
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* Iveleary |
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* Kilmurry |
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* Kilmichael |
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* [[Kilnamartyra]] |
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* [[Macroom GAA|Macroom]] |
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* [[Naomh Abán GAA|Naomh Abán]] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
Revision as of 20:56, 26 October 2012
Muskerry is a central region of County Cork, Ireland which incorporates the baronies of Muskerry West and Muskerry East. It is located along the vallley of the River Lee and is bounded by the Boggeragh Mountains to the north and the Shehy Mountains to the south. The region is named after the Múscraige, who were an important Érainn people of Munster. It is also the name of an official Gaeltacht region in which Munster Irish is spoken. Gaeltacht villages include Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh, Baile Bhuirne, Cúil Aodha and Cill na Martra. Major population centres include Blarney and Macroom.
See also
- MacCarthy of Muskerry, the great dynasty
- Viscount Muskerry (disambiguation) and Earl of Clancarty
- Baron Muskerry
- Cork and Muskerry Light Railway
- Saint Gobnait
- Saint Cyra
- Donegan (disambiguation)
References 1. The Irish of West Muskerry Co. Cork: A Phonetic Study by Brian Ó Cuív, Dublin 1944