Dromahane

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Dromahane
Drom Atháin

Location

WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates:
52°06′19″N 8°41′28″W / 52.1053, -8.691

Statistics

Population (2000)

1036

Dromahane (Drom Atháin in Irish) is a village located 3 miles south west of the town of Mallow, County Cork, Ireland.

1 Location and transportation
2 Local economy
3 Other amenities
4 See also
5 External links

Centered around a main crossroads, the village overlooks the Blackwater Valley. The village is part of the parish of Kilshannig.

Thomas Russell is referred to as the “The man from God knows where” and, as it happens, he was born in the village on November 21, 1767. He was a founding member of the United Irishmen and was hanged in 1803 in Downpatrick jail for his involvement in uprisings against the British.

An old graveyard (Kilshannig) is located north of the village and this is where Daniel O’Connell's maternal ancestors are buried. Also the parents of Thomas Croke, the founder of the Gaelic Athletic Association, are buried here.

There are also ringforts in the area and Dromahane is close to Dromineen Castle.

[edit] Location and transportation

[edit] Road

The Dromahane Junction is 2 miles south of Mallow on the N20. Alternate routes from Mallow include taking the "Navigation Road" or the "Old Cork Road".

[edit] Air

The nearest airports are Cork International Airport (42.5 km) and Shannon International Airport (59 km).

[edit] Rail

Although the main rail line between Mallow and Kerry passes just to the north of the village, the nearest Train Station is in Mallow town.

[edit] Local economy

The village has two pubs, Hickey's Beer Garden and The Russell Inn, which is more commanly referred to nowadays as Corkery's Pub. Recently Hickey's has also opened an off license.

With a growing population, the village now sustains two shops, the newly built Kelly's Quick Pick and Dromahane Stores, which is more commonly referred to as Bridgy's. The nearest available Post Office is in Mallow town.

A new edition to the village is a fast food restaurant - LJ's.

South of Dromahane is the Dromore "Point to Point" race track, which draws large crowds from all over Munster to the village for the horse racing event.

Other businesses located in the village include Nazareth House OAP Home, Helicopter Hire, Joinery, Printers, Electricians, Hauliers, Plumbers, Plant Hire, Ironmonger and Agri/ Contractor.