Ballygarvan, County Cork


Ballygarvan is a village in County Cork, Ireland. It lies 9 km south of Cork City. The village had a population of 556 inhabitants as of the 2022 census.

Location

Occupying the eastern half of Ballinhassig parish, the village lies in the valley between Myrtle Hill and Meadstown Hill, beside the River Owenabue. The village is just off the Cork–Kinsale road with Cork City 9 km to the north. Cork Airport is located 2 km away in the Farmers Cross area.

Amenities and sport

Facilities in Ballygarvan include a Catholic church, a primary school, a public house, a hairdresser and a creche. In 1921, the village school was burned down by British forces following an Irish [Republican Army] ambush in nearby Ballinhassig.
The village also has a Gaelic Athletic Association club and playing pitch. The GAA club, Ballygarvan GAA, won the Cork [Junior A Hurling Championship] in 2004.

Notable people