Aherla Neighbourhood Guide
Cork
Aherla is a rural village in County Cork, in the P31 postal area, west of Cork city and close to the River Bride valley. It is positioned near Crossbarry, Farran, Ovens, Templemartin and Cloughduv, with access to larger settlements and services by road. The village is associated with the parish of Aherla and Templemartin and is served by a small number of local community facilities.
Area character
A quiet, village-centred and predominantly rural area, with one-off homes, farmland and a close-knit community atmosphere. Aherla suits residents seeking countryside living within commuting distance of Cork city, Ballincollig and nearby towns, although many day-to-day journeys are car-dependent.
Schools
- Aherla National Schoolprimary
- Templemartin National Schoolprimary
- Cloughduv National Schoolprimary
- Coachford Collegesecondary
- Coláiste Choilm, Ballincolligsecondary
Transport
- R618 regional roadroad
- N22 Cork–Killarney road, accessed via Ovens/Ballincolligroad
- Bus services towards Ballincollig and Cork, with local coverage varying by route and timetablebus
- Cork city and Kent railway station, reached by road via the wider Cork arearail
- Cork Airport, accessible by roadairport
Amenities
- Aherla village shops and local servicesshopping
- Local parish church and community facilitiescommunity
- Aherla GAA and sports facilitiessport
- Nearby Ballincollig town centre and shopping parksshopping
- Regional parks, GAA grounds and countryside walking routes around Farran and Ovensleisure
- Local pubs and cafés in Aherla and surrounding villagesdining