Ballineen and Enniskean
The twin villages of Ballineen (Irish: Béal Átha Fhínín, meaning "mouth of Fineen's ford") and Enniskeane, or Enniskean, (Irish: Inis Céin, meaning "island of Cian") in County Cork in Ireland are 43 km (26.72 mi) southwest of Cork City, on the R586 road. The linear settlement lies on the River Bandon between Bandon and Dunmanway. The combined settlement is designated as a 'key village' by Cork County Council for planning purposes and, as of the 2016 census, had a population of 692 people.
Ballineen and Enniskean
Béal Átha Fhínín / Inis Céin Ballineen and Enniskeane | |
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Twin village | |
Main Street Ballineen | |
Ballineen and Enniskean Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 51°44′8″N 8°56′55″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Cork |
| Population (2016) | 692 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
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