Kilmichael, County Cork

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Kilmichael is a village and civil parish in the barony of West Muskerry, County Cork, Ireland. Kilmichael's post office (P.O.) is located on an early map (1897-1913) at the Cooldorragha Cross Roads. Kilmicheal is part of the Cork North-West (Dáil constituency).

Kilmichael Ambush

The Kilmichael Ambush took place near the village during the Irish War of Independence. The actual fight took place in the townlands of Haremount (Cnocán an Ghiorria in Irish) and Shanacashel (Seanchaiseal). The Kilmichael Ambush site is marked by a monument which is approximately 3.2 km south of the village.

Schools

The local national school, Dromleigh National School, is the oldest in Ireland and celebrated its 175th anniversary in 2015. The school was opened in 1840 and still operates from the original school building.

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