Freemount (Irish: Cillín an Chrónáin, meaning 'small church of Crónán')[1][2] is a village in County Cork in Ireland. It lies on the River Allow, which is crossed by Allow Bridge (dated 1834) on the R578 regional road.[3][4] As of the 2022 census, Freemount village had a population of 257.[5]
History and name
The village and surrounding townland takes its original Irish name, Cillín an Chrónáin, from an early Christian church which was located on an earlier ringfort site.[6]
The village's later English name, Freemount, was first recorded in the mid-18th century,[1] and reputedly associated with the Freeman family of nearby Castlecor House.[2] The Freeman family purchased Castlecor House, in neighbouring Kilbrin, in the early 18th century.[7]
Amenities
The Catholic church in the village is dedicated to Saint Michael and is in the Diocese of Cloyne.[8] A plaque on the facade of the church is dated 1842.[9]
↑"CO015-015002-". Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork. Dublin: Govt Stationery Office. 2000. Bowman (1934, 626) recorded grass-covered mounds in ringfort (12488) as the remains of a church; 'Cillin Chronain - Saint Cronan's little church [..] and is responsible for the parish name'
↑"Milford Parish". cloynediocese.ie. Diocese of Cloyne. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
↑"CO006-125----". Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork. Dublin: Govt Stationery Office. 2000. In Freemount. T-shaped church [..] Date plaque in front wall inscribed: 'Rev. Rob. O'Riordan 1842'
↑"Freemount National School". freemountns.com. Retrieved 29 June 2021. Freemount National School is a Roman Catholic co-educational school [..with..] 82 pupils enrolled
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