Crosshaven

Crosshaven (Bun an Tabhairne in Irish) is a village in County Cork, Ireland. The village located in a scenic area with views of Currabinny Wood, and Cork Harbour.

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Nearest airport Cork Airport
Crosshaven railway station was the southern terminus of the Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway (which originally opened in 1850, but only extended south of Passage West at the start of the 20th century). The station opened on 1 June 1904, but finally closed on 1 June 1932.^[1]

The village is famous for its Royal Cork Yacht Club which has had its headquarters in the village since 1966. The club was established at the Cove of Cork (now Cobh) in 1720 and holds the title of the oldest in the world, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. In 1966 the RCYC merged with the Royal Munster Yacht Club and made the Royal Munster's club house its new headquarters. The biannual Regatta of Cork Week (formerly Ford Cork Week due to the sponsorship of the Ford Motor Company) is one of the most famous in the world, drawing huge crowds of competitors and spectators. During the event the Gardaí enforce strict traffic controls to avoid total gridlock.
Crosshaven also has an internationally successful indoor soccer team, which won the Isolda Design Cup in 2005 and 2006.
Crosshaven AFC is the oldest football club in Cork, founded in 1898. Currently involved with the club is Chelsea's all time top scorer Bobby Tambling. The club currently 2 pitches, an all weather training area and four dressing room clubhouse (plans submitted recently to Cork County Council will see a major redevelopment of the existing clubhouse).
Crosshaven RFC (Rugby Union Football Club) was founded on October 1st, 1972 and has three pitches, floodlights, parking, showers, changing rooms and a gym located at Myrtleville Cross in Crosshaven..