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Aghabullogue or Aghabulloge () is a village and parish in the barony of Muskerry East in
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, south of the Boggeragh Mountains and north of the River Lee. The parish of Aghabullogue includes the villages of Aghabullogue, Coachford and Rylane. The
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consists of 31 townlands. It has a
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and shop, a national school, community hall and a Roman Catholic church (Saint John's Catholic Church). Saint Olan (or Ólann) is the patron saint of the parish. Aghabullogue Hurling Club won Cork's first All-Ireland in
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Notable people

* Dan Drew (1863–1923), All Ireland-winning hurler * Peter Herrmann, social philosopher


See also

* List of towns and villages in Ireland


References

Towns and villages in County Cork Civil parishes of County Cork {{cork-geo-stub