Lisgoold

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Lisgoold ({{Irish place name|Lios Cúil}}){{cite web|url = https://www.logainm.ie/en/647 | publisher = Placenames Commission of Ireland | website = logainm.ie | title = Lios Cúil / Lisgoold | accessdate = 6 November 2018 }} is a village and civil parish in County Cork, Ireland.{{cite web|url = https://www.townlands.ie/cork/lisgoold1/ | publisher = Irish Townlands | website = townlands.ie | title = Civil Parish of Lisgoold, Co. Cork | accessdate = 6 November 2018 }} Lisgoold is in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne, and is served by St John the Baptist Catholic church.{{cite web|title=Lisgoold Parish|url=http://cloynediocese.ie/parish-lisgoold/|publisher = Cloyne Diocese | website = cloynediocese.ie | accessdate=6 November 2018}} Lisgoold is part of the Cork East Dáil constituency.

Sport

The local Gaelic Athletic Association club, Lisgoold GAA, have pitch and gymnasium facilities in the village.{{cite web|url = http://www.lisgooldgaa.com/taggedNews/10021098/Issue_3_2017 | publisher = Lisgoold GAA | website = lisgooldgaa.com | title = Lisgoold GAA Club News - Issue 3 - March 2017 | date = 21 March 2017 | accessdate = 6 November 2018 }} The club have Premier Intermediate hurling and Junior A football teams. The nearest soccer club is Carrigtwohill United AFC, which plays at Ballyadam, which is between Carrigtwohill and Lisgoold.{{cite web|url = http://carrigtwohillunited.com/location/ | publisher = Carrigtwohill United | website = carrigtwohillunited.com | title = Carrigtwohill United - Directions to Ballyadam Park | accessdate = 6 November 2018 }} Horse racing is also represented in the area, with "point-to-point" races held in the area.{{cite web|url = https://www.p2p.ie/news.php?news_id=12680 | publisher = Irish Point to Point | website = p2p.ie | title = Change of Venue for Lisgoold P2P | date = 21 November 2013 | accessdate = 6 November 2018 }}

Notable residents

Maurice Riordan, poet and editor{{cite web|url = https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsfilmtv/books/the-water-stealer-an-evocative-affectionate-and-intelligent-body-of-work-254924.html | publisher = Irish Examiner | website = irishexaminer.com | title = The Water Stealer : An evocative, affectionate and intelligent body of work | date = 11 January 2014 | accessdate = 6 November 2018 }}
Crystal Swing, country music group{{cite web|url = https://www.dailyedge.ie/crystal-swing-pope-4199694-Aug2018/ | publisher = Daily Edge | website = dailyedge.ie | title = A comprehensive look back at Crystal Swing and what they've been up to for the last eight years | date = 24 August 2018 | accessdate = 6 November 2018 }}
Paul Townend, jockey{{cite web|url = https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-41095687.html | publisher = Evening Echo | website = Evening Echo.ie | title = Cork's Paul Townend rides his fourth Cheltenham winner this week on Lossiemouth | date = 17 March 2023 | accessdate = 17 March 2023 }}

References

Category:Towns and villages in County Cork

Category:Civil parishes of County Cork