Fermoy
Fermoy ( Irish : Mainistir Fhear Maí ) is a city in the northeast of the County of Cork in the south of the Republic of Ireland with 6585 inhabitants (as of 2016). It is located near the County Waterford border at the foot of the Galtee Mountains on Munster Blackwater , which is a popular fishing spot in the area.
The city's name comes from Irish and refers to the Cistercian monastery of Fermoy Abbey , which was founded in the 12th century. The city emerged around this monastery.
The modern city was planned and built by John Anderson in 1791. Anderson also developed the postal system in Ireland. In 2001 a memorial stone was erected for him.
In Fermoy the former N8 , now R639, crosses with the N72 from Dungarvan to Killarney . The main route between Port Laoise and Cork City is now the M8 which does not go through Fermoy.
Neighboring towns and villages
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Glanworth
6 km |
Mitchelstown
15 km |
Kilworth
3 km |
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Ballyhooly
10 km |
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Ballyduff
km |
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Glenville
21 km |
Rathcormac
3 km |
Castlelyons
6 km |
literature
- JH Brennan: A guide to megalithic Ireland Aquarian Press 1994 ISBN 1-85538-270-9 p. 92
Web links
- Official website (English).
Individual evidence
- ↑ Fermoy (agglomeration) on citypopulation.de, accessed on February 19, 2018
Coordinates: 52 ° 8 ′ N , 8 ° 16 ′ W