Carrigaline, parish and village on the
Annaboy, Kerrycurrihy and Kinalea baronies, South county Cork,
Ireland, 6 miles south of Cork ; acreage 14,498 ; soil fertile, and
most of the area under cultivation. Clay-slate and limestone are
quarried. The church (1824) is in the Perpendicular style, and
there are several schools. Fisheries are carried on, and there is a
good local trade in corn and provisions. Four annual fairs are
held. The castle was founded during the reign of King John.
Population (parish): 3,778.
Population (village): 454.
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