Minane Bridge Neighbourhood Guide
Cork
Minane Bridge is a small rural settlement in south County Cork, within the P17 area and close to Carrigaline, Fountainstown, Nohoval and Ballyfeard. It lies in a mainly agricultural landscape within reach of Cork Harbour, coastal villages and Cork city, while retaining a distinct village-community setting.
Area character
Rural and village-oriented, with a quiet residential feel, dispersed homes and working farmland. The area suits residents seeking countryside living with access to the south Cork coast and larger service centres, rather than a dense urban environment.
Schools
- Minane Bridge National Schoolprimary
- Templebreedy National School, Crosshavenprimary
- Scoil Naomh Fionán, Fountainstownprimary
- St Mary's Secondary School, Carrigalinesecondary
- Carrigaline Community Schoolsecondary
Transport
- Regional roads linking Minane Bridge with Carrigaline, Fountainstown and Nohovalroad
- R612 through Carrigaline towards Cork city and Crosshavenroad
- Local bus services in the wider Carrigaline areabus
- Carrigaline bus connections to Cork citybus
- Glanmire railway station, for wider Cork rail connectionsrail
Amenities
- Minane Bridge village services and community facilitiescommunity
- Carrigaline town centre shops, cafés and restaurantsshopping and dining
- Carrigaline Medical Centre and local healthcare serviceshealthcare
- Carrigaline Regional Parkpark and recreation
- Fountainstown Beach and coastal amenitiesbeach and leisure
- Crosshaven village, harbour and waterfront facilitiesleisure