Fartha, County Cork
Fartha (Irish: Feartaigh) is a small townland in south County Cork, Ireland.[1] Located in the civil parish of Ballyfeard,[1] Fartha is 525 acres (2.12 km2) in area.[2] It had a population of 55 people as of the 2011 census.[3]
Fartha
Irish: Feartaigh | |
|---|---|
Townland | |
Fartha Fartha shown within Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 51°45′30″N 08°27′03″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| County | County Cork |
| Barony | Kinalea |
| Civil parish | Ballyfeard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 212 ha (525 acres) |
The townland's name derives from the Irish fearta meaning "grave" or "mound",[1] and may relate to nearby burial places, tombs or graves.
Fartha is home to the Joseph Walsh furniture studio.[4]
References
- "Feartaigh / Fartha". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- "Fartha Townland, Co. Cork". townlands.ie. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- "CD153 - Cork Population by Private Households, Occupied and Vacancy Rate". data.gov.ie. Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
Population [..] Townlands [..] Fartha, Ballyfeard, Co. Cork [..] 55
- "Renowned furniture maker Joseph Walsh's home and studio in County Cork". houseandgarden.co.uk. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
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