Derrinagree, also spelled Dernagree and Derinagree, (Irish: Doire na Graí, meaning 'oakwood of the cattle')[1] is a small village in north west of County Cork, Ireland. It is in civil parish of Dromtarrife in the barony of Duhallow.[1][2]

Derrinagree
Doire na Graí
Dernagree
Village
Derrinagree is located in Ireland
Derrinagree
Derrinagree
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°07′15″N 9°02′00″W / 52.120738°N 9.033457°W / 52.120738; -9.033457
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Cork
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))

Location and amenities

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Derrinagree is located just off the N72 road which links Mallow to Killarney. The nearest market towns are Millstreet (8.5km) to the south and Boherbue (6km) to the north. The village has no public transport. The closest rail links are from Millstreet and Banteer stations. Derrinagree has a primary school and a Catholic church.[3][4] Derrinagree used to have a post office, but it closed in 2015.[citation needed]

Sport

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Dromtarriffe GAA club represents Derrinagree in Gaelic football and hurling.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Doire na Graí / Derrinagree (see "scanned records")". logainm.ie. Irish Placenames Commission. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Dromtariffe Parish - O'Keeffe Clans". okeeffeclans.com.
  3. ^ "Derrinagree National School, Cork County on SchoolDays.ie". www.schooldays.ie.
  4. ^ "Dromtariffe – Diocese of Kerry".
  5. ^ "Club History". dromtarriffe.gaa.ie.