Ballyfeard Neighbourhood Guide
Cork
Ballyfeard is a small rural locality in south County Cork, within the P17 Eircode area and close to Carrigaline, Riverstick, Belgooly, Minane Bridge and Nohoval. It lies within the wider Cork Harbour and Kinsale hinterland, with access to larger employment, shopping and education centres by road. The area is characterised by dispersed homes and farmland rather than a concentrated village centre.
Area character
Rural and community-oriented, with a quiet countryside setting and a strong reliance on nearby towns for daily services. Carrigaline provides the broadest range of shops, schools and services locally, while Cork city, Kinsale and the airport area are accessible by car.
Schools
- Ballyfeard National Schoolprimary
- Carrigaline Educate Together National Schoolprimary
- St Mary's National School, Carrigalineprimary
- Carrigaline Community Schoolsecondary
- Kinsale Community Schoolsecondary
Transport
- R600 regional roadroad
- R611 regional road via Carrigalineroad
- Bus Éireann services in Carrigaline and surrounding villagesbus
- Carrigaline bus connections to Cork citybus
- N28 road towards Cork city and Ringaskiddyroad
Amenities
- Carrigaline town centre shops and supermarketsshopping
- Carrigaline Community Centre and local sports facilitiesleisure
- Carrigaline Medical Centre and local pharmacieshealthcare
- Páirc Uí Rinn and local GAA and sporting grounds in the wider areasport
- Riverstick and Belgooly village shops and serviceslocal services
- Kinsale and Cork Harbour coastal amenitiesleisure