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Freemount, County Cork

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The village's later English name, Freemount, was first recorded in the mid-18th century, and reputedly associated with the Freeman family of nearby Castlecor House. The Freeman family purchased Castlecor House, in neighbouring
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Bowman (1934, 626) recorded grass-covered mounds in ringfort (12488) as the remains of a church; 'Cillin Chronain - Saint Cronan's little church and is responsible for the parish name'
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In Freemount. T-shaped church Date plaque in front wall inscribed: 'Rev. Rob. O'Riordan 1842'
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Freemount National School is a Roman Catholic co-educational school 82 pupils enrolled
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The Catholic church in the village is dedicated to Saint Michael and is in the
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Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork
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Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork
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Automobile Association
Newmarket, County Cork
Irish
County Cork
River Allow
R578 regional road
townland
ringfort
Kilbrin
Diocese of Cloyne
Freemount GAA
Duhallow division
national (primary) school


"Cillín an Chrónáin / Freemount (see text/archival records)"


"Freemount"
"Allow Bridge, Freemount, Cork"
"Temporary Road closure, R-578-303 County Cross/Tarrants Cross, Freemount to facilitate Road Strengthening"
"Sapmap Area - Settlements - Freemount"
"House: Castlecor / Estate(s): Freeman"
"Milford Parish"
"Freemount to relive glory days of 25 years ago"
"Freemount National School"
52°16′37″N 8°53′06″W / 52.277°N 8.885°W / 52.277; -8.885
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