Glantane () is a village located south west of the town of Mallow,

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on the L1212

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. Glantane is within the

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Transportation

Road

Glantane is situated approximately 10 km from Mallow on the L1212 road. The village is 3.5 km from the N72

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Rail

The nearest railway station is

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. The station is the terminus for the Mallow-Tralee line, while it is also a key station on the Dublin-Cork railway line and as part of

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. Until 1967, the nearest railway station to Glantane was located 3.5 km away in

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Facilities

St. John's Roman Catholic Church holds regular masses. The village also has a pub (the Local), a Garda station, a community centre and the sports grounds of Kilshannig GAA.

Education

The village is served by the local primary school, Glantane National School, which was opened in 1953. At that time, there were two schools in the building: Glantane Girls' N.S and Glantane Boys' N.S. In 1967 the two schools were amalgamated.

Sport

Glantane, along with Dromahane,

and Bweeng, is represented in

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by the Kilshannig club. The club's headquarters are O'Connell Park in Glantane. The club's facilities include three playing fields and a GAA complex featuring a gym, an indoor playing area and meeting rooms.

External links

Blackwater Valley Local CommunityKilshannig GAA Club Website

References

{{County Cork Towns and villages in County Cork