Ardfield (Irish: Ard Ó bhFicheallaigh, meaning 'height of the Feelys'), historically Ardofoyle,[1] is a small village and civil parish on the south-west coast of County Cork, Ireland. It lies 8 kilometres south of Clonakilty and 11 kilometres east of Rosscarbery, near Galley Head. Ardfield's Roman Catholic church dates to 1832 and is within the ecclesiastical parish of Ardfield/Rathbarry.[2][3]
Ardfield
Ard Ó bhFicheallaigh | |
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Village | |
.jpg) Road from Red Strand to Ardfield | |
  Ardfield Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 51°34′N 8°55′W / 51.567°N 8.917°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Cork |
| Irish grid reference | W369352 |
Ardfield is home to St James' GAA Club,[4] which fields both hurling and Gaelic football teams. Local amenities include the local Roman Catholic church, a school, a pub, Ardfield Creamery, a children's playground and two all-weather tennis courts.
The village is close to several beaches, including Red Strand and Long Strand.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ard Ó bhFicheallaigh / Ardfield (see archival records)". Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "St James' Roman Catholic Church, Carhoo, Cork". buildingsofireland.ie. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
Freestanding T-plan double-height Roman Catholic church, dated 1832, comprising four-bay nave [..] Located north of Ardfield
- ^ "Ardfield & Rathbarry". Diocese of Cork and Ross. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "St. James' GAA - Contact". stjames.gaa.ie. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "The Ardfield Alternative". Irish Examiner. 5 April 2003. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
beside the pretty village of Ardfield and close to numerous beaches [..] such as Red Strand and Long Strand
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