Macroom

Macroom is a market town and parish in Co Cork. It is situated in a valley of the River Sullane, about halfway between Cork City and Killarney on the N22 road. Cork City is about 37km east while Killarney is 46km to its north west. Both can be accessed by the number 40 bus. Macroom's hinterland lies on a valley at the foot of the Boggeragh Mountains. The town stretches for about two miles and largely consists of two long streets, Main Street and New Street, divided by the Ten Arch Bridge, which also leads off to the suburb of Massey Town, further towards the village of Ballinagree and the Boggeragh Mountains. The Gearagh, a national nature reserve on an inland delta, is located 1.5 kilometres south of Macroom. It comprises a series of small...