Carrigrohane
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| Coordinates: 51°53′40″N 8°33′48″W / 51.89444°N 8.56333°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Cork |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
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Carrigrohane (also Currikippane or Kilgrohanmore, meaning "Marsh of the Little Sticks") is a village and civil parish situated on the south bank of the River Lee to the west of the city of Cork in Ireland. It is connected by the Carrigrohane Straight, 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Cork and is also in the northeastern part of Ballincollig. It contains St Peter's Church of the Resurrection. In 1837, it had a population of 1921 inhabitants.
A stone bridge connects the village with the parish of Inniscarra and onwards to Macroom. The whole comprises 2,578 acres (1,043 ha), as applotted under the tithe act, and valued at £4655 per annum in 1837; and that part of it which is included within the barony of Barretts contains 1,556 acres (630 ha), valued at £2136, according to the county estimate. The civil parish is almost evenly split between the baronies of Muskerry East to the west and the Barony of Cork to the east.
The land is of excellent quality, and the farms, being in the occupation of persons with capital, are in a fine state of cultivation. From the low price of grain, the produce of the dairy and the grazing of cattle have been found more profitable than growing corn; the lands are therefore being converted into dairy farms. The parish forms part of the limestone district that extends from near the source of the River Bride, along its southern bank, across the vale to the west of the city of Cork, and passing through its southern suburbs, terminates at Blackrock. The quarrying of limestone and manufacture of gunpowder at Ballincollig encourage that industry among the people of which the fruits are seen in their comfortable appearance and the improved state of their habitations. On the river Lee are some extensive mills, capable of manufacturing from 350 to 400 sacks of flour weekly in the 1830s. About a mile and a half from the church are several very handsome houses, occupied by the officers connected with the garrison of Ballincollig. There are male and female parochial schools supported by subscriptions; a national school at Ballincollig, in which were about 100 boys and 70 girls in the 1830s; a public and two private schools, one of which is for infants, in which are about 60 boys and 40 girls; and a Sunday school supported by the rector.
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