Grenagh () is a village close to Mallow in

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. It is situated approximately 1 km from the main

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N20 road. The village is served by St. Lachteen's Catholic Church. The local

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Grenagh GAA Grenagh GAA is a Gaelic Football and hurling club based in the village of Grenagh in Cork, Ireland. The club participates in Cork GAA competitions and in Muskerry board competitions. In 2010, the club played in the Premier division of the Cork I ...

, have twice won the

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. The village is in a

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of the same name. Grenagh is part of the

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, hurling coach and inter-county hurler

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