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Glenbrook, County Cork

Village in County Cork, Ireland

Glenbrook, County Cork
Summary

Village in County Cork, Ireland

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nameGlenbrook
native_nameGleann an Fheileastraim
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settlement_typeVillage
image_captionA painting of the Turkish bath-houses and surrounding area of Glenbrook
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pushpin_map_captionLocation in Ireland
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameIreland
subdivision_type1Province
subdivision_name1Munster
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2County Cork
timezone1WET
utc_offset1+0
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Glenbrook () is a village in the townland of Lackaroe, between Passage West and Monkstown in County Cork, Ireland. Monkstown, Glenbrook and Passage West are three villages along Cork Harbour's R610 route. The Cross River Ferry at Glenbrook links the Owenabue Valley with East Cork, Fota Island and Cobh.

History

Glenbrook was originally a seaside resort with buildings like the Turkish Bath-houses which became established there. The first of these was the Royal Victoria Monkstown and Passage Baths, which opened in 1838. This was followed by Dr Timothy Curtin's Hydropathic Establishment.

Passage West, which also has a maritime tradition, is next to Glenbrook and the two are somewhat indistinguishable as there is no obvious border between the two. It is from here that Captain Roberts set out and crossed the Atlantic in the first passenger steamship, "The Sirius". A plaque, along with a piece of the ship, commemorates this journey and is sited next to the Cross River Ferry in Glenbrook. The old railway line, once a method of transport ferrying customers to the summer resort town and the Turkish baths, is now a walking trail next to Cork Harbour.

Transport

Glenbrook railway station opened on 1 August 1902 and finally closed on 12 September 1932.

The Cross River ferry at Glenbrook

References

References

  1. "Gleann an Fheileastraim/Glenbrook".
  2. "Getting to Cross River Ferries - Location". Doyle Shipping Group.
  3. "Architecture of Cork - 1858 – Royal Victoria Hotel & Baths, Glenbrook".
  4. Shifrin, Malcolm. (2008). "Dr Curtin's Hydropathic Establishment: Glenbrook, Co. Cork". Victorian Turkish Baths: Their origin, development, and gradual decline.
  5. "Ardmore House, Passage West, County Cork". National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.
  6. "Glenbrook station". Railscot - Irish Railways.
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