Aghavrin (from Irish Achadh Bhroin 'Byrne's, Burns' or Bron's field') is a townland within both the civil parish and Catholic parish of Aghabullogue, County Cork, Ireland. It is approximately 667.3 acres (2.7 km2) in size, situated south-west of Aghabullogue village, and north-west of Coachford village.
Aghavrin | |
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| Irish transcription(s) | |
| • Derivation: | Achadh Bhroin, Achadh Bhrain |
| • Meaning: | "Byrne's, Burns' or Bron's field" |
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  Aghavrin Aghavrin shown within Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 51°55′55″N 8°48′54″W / 51.93194°N 8.81500°W | |
| Irish grid ref | W439758 |
| Country | Ireland |
| County | County Cork |
| Barony | Muskerry East |
| Civil parish | Aghabullogue |
| Settlements | Aghabullogue, Coachford |
| Government | |
| • Council | Cork County Council |
| • Ward | Blarney-Macroom EA |
| Area | |
• Total | 270.05 ha (667.32 acres) |
Name and location
editThe townland is referred to as 'Aghrin' in the Down Survey Maps (1656-1658),[1] Aghawrinmore and Aghawrinbeg are listed as sub-denominations, and the proprietor is listed as Lord Muskry (Muskerry).[2] The Ordnance Survey name book (c. 1840) gives an alternate Irish name of Ath a buirinn to the townland and also lists Ahavrinbeg and Ahavrinmore as sub-denominations. It describes the townland as the property of John Bowin (Bowen), Esq. of Oak Grove, and John Bowin Gumbleton, Esq. Its condition was said to be of mixed quality, principally cultivated, but containing some boggy land, rocks and furze.
The townland was said to have several waterfalls to the south-west, and places included Bowing's (Bowen's) Pond, Good's Pond, Poulahourane (Waterfall), Poulanassig (Waterfall), Ahavrinmore, Ahavrieg, Ahavringrove, Ahavrin Castle (Crooke's Castle), Carrigacubbeen and Clashagorrave River. O'Donoghue (1986) holds Achadh Bhroin to mean Bron's field, and that Bron was father of Maolmuadh, king of Munster in 959, and grandfather of Cian.[3]
O'Murchú (1991) holds upon local authority that Achadh Bhroin may refer to Byrne's or Burns' field.[4] The Placenames Database of Ireland gives an alternate Irish name of Achadh Bhrain to the townland.[5]
Places of interest
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Places of note within the townland include Mullinhassig Wood, a forested amenity which is managed by Coillte and contains a number of waterfalls.[6][7]
Crooke's Castle, also known as the Admiral’s Folly or Agharria Castle, is a 19th century ornamental tower built on Carrigaknubber Rock by the former owners of Aghavrin House. It is included on the Record of Protected Structures maintained by Cork County Council.[8]
To the south and at the foot of Carrigaknubber Rock is a Mass rock which is formed by a 'sort of ledge or stone altar'.[9] According to P.J. Hartnett, writing in 1939, it was used for the celebration of Catholic religious services in Penal times.[10]
Demographics
editAs of the 2011 census, Aghavrin townland had a population of 116 people.[11] Historical census records include:
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Down Survey map 1656-8, (Barony of Muskery)". Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ^ "Down Survey map 1656-8 (Ahabollog and Aghinagh)". Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ^ O'Donoghue, B. (1986). Parish histories and place names of west Cork. Kerryman Ltd.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ O'Murchú, M. (December 1991). "Place names of the parish of Aghabullogue". Coachford Record. 2.
- ^ "Placenames Database of Ireland". Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ^ "Enjoy these charming Cork woods and waterfalls". echolive.ie. The Echo. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
Mullinhassig Wood [..] located in Aghavrin, is managed by Coillte
- ^ "Mullinhassig". coillte.ie. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
The [Mullinhassig Wood] parking area is located close to Aghavrin crossroads
- ^ Volume Two - Heritage And Amenity (PDF). Cork County Development Plan 2022 (Report). Cork County Council. p. 23.
00438 [..] Admiral's Folly/Agharria Castle [..] Aghavrin [..] North West of Coachford
- ^ Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork. Dublin: Government Stationery Office. 1997.
- ^ Hartnett, P.J. (1939). A survey of the antiquities in the barony of East Muskerry. Unpublished MA thesis. p. 38.
- ^ "CD153 - Cork Population by Private Households, Occupied and Vacancy Rate". data.gov.ie. Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
Aghavrin, Clonmoyle, Co. Cork [..] 116
- ^ a b c d e Histpop; Area, population and number of houses, Vol. II, Ireland, 1881, page 256
- ^ a b c HistPop; Area, houses, and population, Munster, Ireland,1911 Page 93
- ^ Ordnance Survey name books c. 1840.
- ^ "Grand Jury map of County Cork" (PDF). Retrieved 24 February 2014.