Crookstown, County Cork
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History
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Crookstown Road railway station, located close to Castlemore Castle approximately 2 km from the village centre, operated as a stop on the Cork and Macroom Direct Railway from 1866 until services on the line ceased in the 1940s.[6]
The Irish Republican Army (IRA) was active around Crookstown during the Irish War of Independence, and Crookstown House, an estate house owned by the Warren family was burnt-out by the IRA in June 1921. It was later rebuilt.[7] According to biographer Tim Pat Coogan, Michael Collins was likely on his way to a meeting in Crookstown when he was killed in an ambush at nearby Béal na Bláth during the Irish Civil War.[8]
Geography
Crookstown is approximately 30 km from Cork City, and 4 km from Béal na Bláth. It lies between the River Bride and River Brouen, and in 2012 was subject to flooding when both rivers burst their banks.[9][10]
Economy
Crookstown is a rural village with a number of shops, pubs and other businesses.[9]
A large mill, built c.1810 at Bellmount close to the village, was once economically important to the area.[11][12] The area is now better known for its brick and concrete factory at Castlemore.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Amenities
The Crookstown area is served by a Garda station and post office.[13][14] Local sports clubs include Crookstown United (which fields teams in the Munster Football Association's 'shipping league')[15] and Crookstown Karate Club (members of which have competed in national and international competition).[16]
See also
References
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