Kilnamartyra
Kilnamartyra (Irish: Cill na Martra [ˌciːl̠ʲ n̪ˠə ˈmˠaɾˠt̪ˠəɾˠə], meaning church of the martyr or church of the relic) is a village and civil parish in County Cork, Ireland. It is located around half-way between Killarney and Macroom. The parish is a kilometre from the L3402 local road which joins the N22 road, three kilometres away.
Kilnamartyra
Cill na Martra Kilnamartery Kilnamartra | |
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Village | |
Main street and pub (Ó Murchú's) in Cill na Martra, 2009 | |
Kilnamartyra Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 51°54′01″N 9°04′57″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Cork |
| Irish Grid Reference | W253726 |
| Official name: Cill na Martra | |
Historically its townlands were part of the barony of Muskerry West. The local national school is called Scoil Lachtain Naofa. It is a gaelscoil and is named after Saint Lachtain, the patron saint of Cill na Martra. Other amenities in the village include a GAA pitch and two pubs.
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