Waterfall, County Cork

Waterfall (Irish: Tobar an Iarla, meaning 'Well of the Earl')[1] is a small village in County Cork, Ireland. It is located just south of Cork city in the parish of Ballinora. It is built on the L2230 road, connecting Crossbarry to the city. There is a pub on the Crossbarry side of the village. The West Cork Railway once went past Waterfall.[2] A railway bridge is still in place on the road leading to Ballinora. The local Gaelic Athletic Association team is Ballinora GAA club.

Waterfall
Tobar an Iarla
Village
O'Shea's pub in Waterfall
O'Shea's pub in Waterfall
Waterfall is located in Ireland
Waterfall
Waterfall
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 51°51′16.15″N 08°33′16.58″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Cork
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))

There is another village called Waterfall on the Beara Peninsula in western County Cork.

See also

References

  1. "Placenames Database of Ireland". Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  2. "Historic Map of Waterfall". Ordnance Survey of Ireland. Archived from the original on 13 February 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
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