Aghabullogue
Aghabullogue or Aghabulloge (Irish: Achadh Bolg, meaning "field of the cow") is a village and parish in the barony of Muskerry East in County Cork, Ireland. It lies around 30 km (19 mi) west of Cork City, south of the Boggeragh Mountains and north of the River Lee.
Aghabulloge
Achadh Bolg | |
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Village and parish | |
| Irish transcription(s) | |
| • Derivation: | Achadh Bolg |
| • Meaning: | "field of the bulge" or "field of the cow" |
Main road through Aghabullogue | |
Aghabulloge Aghabulloge shown within Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 51.945°N 8.808°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| County | County Cork |
| Barony | Muskerry East |
The parish of Aghabullogue includes the villages of Aghabullogue, Coachford and Rylane. The civil parish consists of 31 townlands.
It has a public house and shop, a national school, community hall and a Roman Catholic church (Saint John's Catholic Church). Saint Olan (or Ólann) is the patron saint of the parish.
Aghabullogue Hurling Club won Cork's first All-Ireland in 1890.
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