16-576: Fastnet Line operated a ferry service carrying cars, freight and passengers between Ringaskiddy , Cork , Ireland and Swansea , Wales on MS Julia . The service ran from March 2010 until November 2011. From 1987 to 2006, the Swansea–Cork ferry was operated by Swansea Cork Ferries Limited , an Irish-based company. The service ceased operating after the 2006 season. After disposing of their most recent vessel (the MV Superferry ) and failing to find
32-605: A church, primary school, shop, preschool and community centre. The local Gaelic Athletic Association club is Shanbally GAA. Ringaskiddy also has a café (Perry Street Café) and bar/restaurant (the Ferry Boat Inn). The National Maritime College of Ireland was officially opened in Ringaskiddy in 2006, and has drawn a student population to the village. The college provides the only training in Ireland of Merchant Navy personnel, and
48-459: A dissertation on the impact of the period of closure on tourism was published. The company suddenly cancelled sailings on 1 November 2011, and entered into examinership , an Irish process supplying protection against bankruptcy akin to the US Chapter 11 procedure. In January 2012, the business plan was to become a seasonal ferry service from April 2012. The company was seeking sponsorship, with
64-614: A port with passenger ferry , with two bi-weekly sailings to Roscoff in France. A ferry service to Swansea in Wales closed in 2012. During the 20th century, Ringaskiddy changed from a fishing village to a centre of transport and industrial activity. It is now one of the largest employment hubs in the pharmaceuticals sector in the region. The village is close to a number of tourist areas, including Crosshaven , Curraghbinny and Monkstown . A motorway project, to connect Cork city with Ringaskiddy,
80-460: A suitable replacement, Swansea Cork Ferries Limited announced that they would not be operating the service during the 2007 summer season. In fact, there was no service during the whole of 2008 or 2009. A two-year campaign, started in April 2008 by concerned local businesses and individuals in the south-west of Ireland and South Wales, resulted in the forming of a co-operative which raised funds to enable
96-429: Is bó and its plural is ba . The Irish word for "stronghold, enclosure" is dún , whose genitive case is dúin'". The original purpose of bawns was to protect cattle from attack. They included trenches that were often strengthened with stakes or hedges. Over time, these were gradually replaced by walls. The name then began to be used for the walls that were built around tower houses. English and Scottish names for
112-447: Is a rocky beach with direct views over Spike Island. In mid-2020, a Ringaskiddy Tidy Towns group was set up. Ringaskiddy is an important industrial centre, particularly for pharmaceutical companies such as Centocor , GlaxoSmithKline , Hovione , Novartis , Pfizer , and Recordati. Most of the world's supply of the erection -treatment drug Viagra is manufactured there. As of 2021, more than 3,800 people were reportedly employed in
128-614: The Irish Naval Service also carry out their non-military training there. The Irish Naval Service base at Haulbowline is 3 kilometres (2 miles) from Ringaskiddy on the L2545 local road . Bawn A bawn is the defensive wall surrounding an Irish tower house . It is the anglicised version of the Irish word bábhún (sometimes spelt badhún ), possibly meaning "cattle-stronghold" or "cattle-enclosure". The Irish word for "cow"
144-570: The Port of Swansea for berthing trials along the way. She wintered in the Port of Cork before leaving in January 2010, for dry-docking, safety certification, and for some minor modifications in compliance with safety regulations at both Cork and Swansea. Fastnet Line services started from Swansea on 10 March 2010, and from Cork on 11 March 2010, with three services a week in each direction from September to June, and four between July and August. On 24 March 2011
160-460: The Ringaskiddy area. The Port of Cork facilities at Ringaskiddy handle much of the vehicle imports for the southern part of Ireland, with 34,000 trade vehicles imported through Cork in 2017. An application to build a domestic waste incinerator in Ringaskiddy was rejected by An Bord Pleanála in 2011. The incinerator's proposed owners, Indaver Ireland, said the facility would relieve pressure on landfill, while locals and environmentalists feared
176-518: The castle include a rectangular bawn . A Martello tower sits on a hilltop at Ringaskiddy, and is one of several other forts and towers designed to protect Cork Harbour . It is accessed via the Loughbeg road and overlooks the harbour. There are two beaches near Ringaskiddy: Lough beach (also known locally as Luc beach) and Gobby beach. Lough beach, a sandy beach with shallow water, is served by an access path and seasonal toilet facilities. Gobby beach
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#1733085670760192-499: The company said on its website: "Swansea ferry service loses fight for survival". Ringaskiddy Ringaskiddy ( Irish : Rinn an Scidígh , meaning 'Skiddy's Headland') is a village in County Cork , Ireland. It is located on the western side of Cork Harbour , south of Cobh , and is 15 kilometres (9 mi) from Cork city, to which it is connected by the N28 road . The village is
208-546: The incinerator would impact on public health and the environment in the area. Indaver Ireland said that they had not abandoned their plans, and in 2018 were granted planning permission for the plant. However, this decision was subject to a legal challenge and, as of 2021, the High Court was due to rule on whether An Bord Pleanála could reconsider its permission decision, or if the entire planning process had to be restarted. Amenities in Ringaskiddy, and nearby Shanbally , include
224-506: The purchase of a new vessel and set up Fastnet Line. After a long process of negotiation, including approval by the Finnish courts, it was announced in mid-September 2009 that the ship to run the new service, MS Julia , had been purchased for Fastnet Line. She was built in 1982 and had previously served routes in Scandinavia. MS Julia left Finland for Cork on 17 September 2009, calling at
240-400: The vessel to be named by the sponsor and used as "Britain's largest billboard". Details of the situation were posted and updated on the company website. The following month the company said it would cease operations, with the loss of 78 jobs, as it had failed to fund a €1.6 million rescue package. It hoped the service would be resurrected. On 2 February 2012 (incorrectly headed 2 February 2011)
256-513: Was given the "green light" by the supreme court in March 2021. Barnahely Castle, later known as Warren's Castle, is located near Ringaskiddy. Originally the site of an Anglo-Norman castle, a new fortification was built here during the 15th or 16th century. In 1796, the site was bought and a mansion house (incorporating the remnants of the earlier castle) was built by the Warren family. The remaining ruins of
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