Ardfield

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Ardfield
Ard Ó bhFicheallaigh
Village
Road from Red Strand to Ardfield
Road from Red Strand to Ardfield
Ardfield is located in Ireland
Ardfield
Ardfield
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 51°34′N 8°55′W / 51.567°N 8.917°W / 51.567; -8.917
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Cork

Ardfield (Irish: Ard Ó bhFicheallaigh, meaning 'Height of the Feelys'), historically Ardofoyle,[1] is a small village on the south-west coast of County Cork, Ireland. It lies 8 kilometres south of Clonakilty and 11 kilometres east of Rosscarbery, near Galley Head. Ardfield is part of the Roman Catholic parish of Ardfield/Rathbarry.

Ardfield is home to , which fields both hurling and Gaelic football teams. Local amenities include a church, a school, a pub, Ardfield Creamery, a children's playground and two all-weather tennis courts. The village is close to several beaches, including Red Strand, Long Strand, Sandscove and Dunnycove.

See also[]

  • List of towns and villages in Ireland

References[]

  1. ^ Placenames Database of Ireland (see archival records)

External links[]

Coordinates: 51°34′N 8°55′W / 51.567°N 8.917°W / 51.567; -8.917


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