Aherla An Eatharla | |
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Village | |
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  Aherla Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates:51°51′26″N8°44′20″W / 51.85722°N 8.73889°W /51.85722; -8.73889 | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Cork |
| Population | |
• Total | 562 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Aherla (Irish:An Eatharla)[2] is a small village inCounty Cork,Ireland, with a population of 562.[1] It is in thetownlands ofAherla More andRathard. Aherla is built on a limestone shelf typical of County Cork's ridges and valleys. The village is within theCork North-West Dáil constituency.
The area has a number of historical sites and is part of the parish of Kilmurry in theRoman Catholic Diocese of Cork and Ross.[3] Though the population of the village is predominantly Roman Catholic,[1] it has aChurch of Ireland church, but noCatholic church.
The village of An Eatharlach (The Glen) is situated in Kilbonane,Muskerry East, in south County Cork.[4] It lies between Cork City andMacroom - each being approximately 20 km away.Cloughduv andCrookstown are 4 km and 6.5 km respectively to the west, Farran 3.5 km to the north and Killumney 5 km at the Cork andBallincollig side. The village of Aherla sits between the hills that frame the Bride River valley.
Notable residents from the area have included:
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