Leamlara Neighbourhood Guide
Cork
Leamlara is a rural locality in east County Cork, within the T56 Eircode area and close to Carrigtwohill, Watergrasshill, Knockraha, Ballincurrig and Lisgoold. It is situated within reach of Cork city and the towns and employment centres of east Cork, while retaining a predominantly countryside setting. Local services are generally found in nearby villages and towns rather than in Leamlara itself.
Area character
Rural and dispersed, with farmland, one-off housing and a quiet countryside atmosphere. The area suits residents seeking space and access to east Cork and Cork city by car, although day-to-day amenities and public transport are more limited than in larger nearby settlements.
Schools
- Leamlara National Schoolprimary
- Carrigtwohill Community National Schoolprimary
- Scoil Chlochair Mhuire, Carrigtwohillsecondary
- Carrigtwohill Community Collegesecondary
- Watergrasshill National Schoolprimary
Transport
- N25 east–west road corridor, accessed via Carrigtwohill and nearby junctionsroad
- M8 motorway, accessed towards Watergrasshillroad
- Carrigtwohill railway stationrail
- Bus services in Carrigtwohill and Watergrasshill, with connections towards Cork and east Corkbus
- Cork city and suburban road network via the N25 and Dunkettle interchangeroad
Amenities
- Carrigtwohill village centreshopping and services
- Carrigtwohill Community Centre and local sports facilitiescommunity and leisure
- Fota Wildlife Park and Fota House and Gardensleisure and attractions
- Little Island and Carrigtwohill employment and retail areasemployment and shopping
- Local GAA, sports and community facilities in surrounding villagessport and community
- GP, pharmacy and other everyday services in Carrigtwohill and nearby townshealthcare and services