Baile Bhúirne
Baile Bhuirne is a village in the Gaeltacht Mhúscraí region of West Cork, near the Cork and Kerry border.
Baile Bhuirne is a small village in West Cork, Ireland, with a rich history dating back to the 6th century.
According to legend, St. Gobnait founded a monastery in the area after fleeing her native Co. Clare. An angel told her that when she would come across 9 white deer and wherever that be, would become her place of resurrection. After travelling through Waterford, Cork and Kerry, it was finally in Baile Bhúirne that she graced upon 9 white deer. The ruins of a medieval church dedicated to St. Gobnait still stand in the village today.
St. Gobnait was known for her healing powers and is the patron saint of beekeeping. One of the most famous stories about St. Gobnait tells of how she used her bees to defeat raiders who were threatening her community. The story goes that St. Gobnait released her bees on the raiders, and they stung them so fiercely that the raiders fled in terror.
Baile Bhuirne was also the site of significant events during the Irish War of Independence in the early 20th century. The village was home to the flying column of the Irish Republican Army, which carried out attacks on British forces in the surrounding area.
Throughout its history, Baile Bhuirne has been a site of pilgrimage, drawing visitors from across Ireland and beyond. Queen Victoria visited the village in 1849 and was said to have been impressed by the natural beauty of the area.
The village is the birthplace of Seán Ó’Riordán, well known Irish poet, diarist and essayist. Born in December, 1916, Seán started many of his works in Baile Bhuirne. His most popular poems include; “Fill Arís”, “Cúl an Tí” and “Tost” with Adhlacadh mo Mháthar My Mother’s Burial an intimate exploration of Ó Ríordáin’s grief following the death of his mother, being his most well known.
Baile Bhúirne
Today
Today, Baile Bhuirne remains a vibrant community, with a rich cultural heritage and a strong sense of local pride. It hosts a number of events throughout the year, including Éigse Diarmuidín & Cruinniú Na bhFliúit.
Éigse Diarmuidín Uí Shuilleabháin is a three-day festival held in honour of the late journalist, broadcaster and trad music singer and songwriter, Diarmuid Ó Súilleabháin. The three days are fun-filled withconcerts, Music Sessions, Céilí, Workshops, Singing Sessions, Dance and Lectures. It is certainly not to be missed.
Cruinniú Na bhFliúit is a celebration of the Irish flute and attracts local and international musicians to Baile Bhuirne each year. This is a three-day long festival where you can enjoy flute classes, concerts, lectures, recitals and trad sessions, in an easy, relaxed environment. It is the perfect opportunity to embrace the Irish culture and definitely a date for the diaries.
Our Neighbours
At Campas Íosagáin, you will be surrounded by a strong business network of like-minded people. The neighbouring business park is home to a plethora of businesses including everything from multi-national companies to local food producers.