GLANMIRE, a village, in the parish of RATHCOONEY,
North Liberties of the county of the city of CORK,
and province of MUNSTER, 4 miles (E.) from Cork, on
the road to Dublin; containing, in 1821 558 inhabitants;
at the last census the population was returned
with the parish, The village is situated on both sides of
the river Glanmiro, which, after meandering through a
beautiful glen, empties itself under a drawbridge of cast
iron into the river Lee. The vicinity is enlivened with
many plantations, hanging woods, and the number of
gentlemen's scats and villas with which it. is adorned.
The principal residences are Lota House, that of W. H.
Greene, Esq.; Lotubeg, of 1). Callughan, Esq.; Lotamore,
of the Hon. C, L. Bernard; Dunkittle, of A,
Morns, Esq.; Sun Lodge, of W. Oliver, Esq.; Lota
Lodge, of J. S. Barry, Esq.; Fort William, of Mrs.
Baker; Glentown, of Mrs. Ml'Call; Glanville, of E.
NcwBome, Esq.; Woodville, of N. M. Cummins, Esq.;
Lota Park, lately purchased by J. J. Murphy, Esq.; Jane
Mount, of W. Hiekie, jun., Esq.; Lake Lodge, of John
Martin, Esq.; Castle Jane House, of R. Martin, Esq.;
Castle Jane, of H. Lawton, Esq.; Mina Villa, of J. Hanly,
Esq.; Glanmire House, of Ed. Morrogh, Esq.: North
Esk, of J. Carnegie, Esq.; Park Farm, of II. Morrogh,
Esq.; Spring Hill, of G. Waters, Esq.; Glen View, of
R. Young, Esq.; and Sallybrook, of J. Hodnett, Esq.
In the village are extensive flour-mills, belonging to Mr.
Shaw, and in the vicinity are those of Messrs, Thorley
and Son, for finishing calico and linen, upwards of 1000
pieces being the weekly average; these gentlemen have
also an establishment for bleaching and dyeing, and
employ upwards of 200 persons; about the same number
are engaged in the Glunmire woollen factory, higher up
the river, by Messrs. Lyons and Hauly. The river is
navigable for lighters up to the village at high water.
which bring up coal, culm, sea-sand for manure, and
other articles for the supply of the neighbourhood. The
parochial church, a plain neat building with it tower and
spire, is in the village, and was erected in 1784, on a site
given by R. Rogers, Esq.; and at a short distance is
the R. C. chapel for the union of Glanmire, Here are
also male and female schools, supported by the rector;
and a female school was built and is supported by Mr.
Hiekie, A dispensary is open tor the relief of the poor,
and a clothing society has been eshtablished.