Heritage Landscape

Cork County Council recently published the Commemorative Landscape of County Cork 2026-2040, a collection of upcoming events that can be commemorated in the coming fifteen years, which can be purchased in local bookshops. More information can be found on their website here.


Fanlobbus Parish (Dunmanway)

Fanlobbus Fan Leaba Ois (slope of the fawns bed) The surrounding district was formerly known as Gleann-nacroim_ Gleann Abha Croim (glen of the winding river). The name is no longer in use. The modern town of Dunmanway was founded in the closing years of the 17th century by Sir Richard Cox where he ...

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