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Castletownroche —County Cork
Castletownroche is located in a picturesque area, north-east of Killavullen, beside the Awbeg river which is a tributary of the River Blackwater. Edmund Spenser the English poet wrote of the Awbeg river in 'The Faerie Queen' calling it the 'Mulla'.
This is a beautifully kept village with the gardens at Annes Grove nearby. A fine old mill is under restoration and will house craft-workers when the work is completed. The song 'The Old Rustic Bridge' takes its origins from here.
