Kilmacsimon
Kilmacsimon (Irish: Coill Mhic Shíomoin, meaning 'Mac Simon's Wood')[1] is a small village and townland situated on the banks of the River Bandon in County Cork, Ireland. Historical records list Killmcsimon in the Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I dated 1615.[1]
Kilmacsimon
Coill Mhic Shíomoin | |
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Village | |
.jpg.webp) Memorial close to Kilmacsimon Quay on the River Bandon | |
  Kilmacsimon Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 51°43′58″N 08°38′04″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Cork |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
The village has a pub and a community and activity centre which opened in May 2014.[2] The local rowing club hosts the Kilmacsimon Water Carnival every year towards the end of June.
References
- "Coill Mhic Shíomoin / Kilmacsimon". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- "Community and Activity Centre Officially Opens at Kilmacsimon". West Cork People. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.
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