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Fermoy in general

Newest Review: ... attracting fishermen, mainly from England. The river is abundant with salmon, which can be seen leaping up the salmon steps on the weir. **Transport** The town used to be connected to the Irish Railway System, on a line from Mallow to Waterford, with a junction to nearby Mitchelstown. Fermoy railway station opened on 17 May 1860 and finally closed on 27 March 1967. The nearest airport to Fermoy is Cork International Airport which is around an hours car journey. **Famous People** Fermoy is home to a famous US born Irish dancer, Michael Flatley who starred in the world renowned Riverdance and also his very own Lord of the Dance (a qui... more

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Fermoy in general: Fantastic Jewel in the Emerald Isle - Fermoy (1274 words)
by - written on 08/10/08 (Very useful, 288 readings)
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**Brief Background & History** Fermoy (from the Irish Mainistir Fhear Maí, meaning Monastery of the Welcome Plain) is in County Cork, Ireland. It is a town of around 5,800 inhabitants situated on the River Blackwater in the south of Ireland. The name of the town comes from the Irish and refers to a Cistercian abbey founded in the 12th century and a form on the Blackwater, around which the town grew up. In 1791, the lands were bought by a Scotsman, John Anderson. He was an entrepreneur who developed the roads and started the mail coach system in Ireland. He designed the town and the streets remain much the same as they were originally ... Read the complete review

Friendly Fermoy (172 words)
by - written on 06/04/01 (Useful, 64 readings)
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My partner Gabrielle was raised in Fermoy and many of her family still live there. We live in England but visit from time to time.It is a very friendly town. There are many excellent B&Bs at about £20 (punts) per person per night. The high street has several shops for neccessities. The main supermarket has a small but excellent range of wines - new world and a fine range of Spanish. There is an excellent chinese restaurant upstairs in the main street leading to Cork. Several pubs of character. A good restaurant just outside towards Lismore at Ballyduff. Fermoy offers better value for money than places on the coast and yet you are only about 30 minutes from the coast ... Read the complete review