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Fermoy
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Fermoy is a
magnificent market town situated in the centre of the lush
Blackwater Valley 35 km north-east of Cork city. It is strategically
located where the main roads from Dublin to Cork and Dungarvan to
Killarney intersect and it is also a major railway junction. By
passed in recent years by a motorway the town now glories in its
merchant buildings dating from the 1790’s
The Irish name of the town, refers to a Cistercian abbey founded in
the 12th century and a ford on the Blackwater, around which the town
grew up. Fermoy was later developed as a garrison town at the end of
the 18th century by the Scottish-born John Anderson. Close by is
Hyde Castle, the ancestral home of Douglas Hyde the first president
of Ireland. The bridge over the Blackwater river was built in 1865.
Today Fermoy is renowned for its attraction as an inland fishing
centre and has an international appeal for trout, salmon and coarse
fishing with the Blackwater and Funshion rivers being the main
waters.
Fermoy is an attractive base to explore the history and amenities of
North and East County Cork. The countryside surrounding the town is
some of the most scenic in the area, with its mixture of valleys and
mountains, yet it is still completely unspoilt. Picnic areas are
beautifully situated in panoramic spots. Fermoy is also surrounded
by villages with something unique and interesting to offer: Kilworth
with its castle and Art centre, Glanworth with its castle and
Woollen Mills and megalithic tomb. Further castles abound in
Ballyhooly, Castlelyons, Conna, Cregg, Castletownroche and Lismore
The Fermoy Golf Club, located just outside the town, was established
in 1892. Situated on the sunny south facing slopes of Corrin Hill
and set in a glorious profusion of natural heather and gorse, it
offers a varied and interesting challenge to experienced and
occasional golfers alike. The course commands a breathtaking views
of the Blackwater Valley.
The modern Fermoy Leisure Centre features a 25 metre indoor swimming
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