Aherla

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Aherla (Coordinates: 51°, 51', 26" N; 8°, 44', 20" W) is a small village in County Cork, Ireland. It is known for its farmers, its two pubs and one shop. Its population is about 200. It also has a large sports hall.

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The ruins of Kilcrea Friary (also called Kilcrea Abbey) are located near the town.

The Earl of Aherla gave his name to the village in the 1760s and his Aherla Manor can still be seen in ruins close to the village. He also founded a burlesque house in the late 1780s.

In the late 1960s Karl Maxwell the singer/songwriter moved to Aherla after playing with the Glow (1960s pop band) and still lives there.

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Coordinates: 51°51′N, 8°44′W


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