In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Firkeel like this:

Firkeel, vil., 10 miles SW. of Castletown Bear haven, W. co. Cork.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Firkeel, in and County Cork | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/29219

Date accessed: 08th April 2026


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