Leitheanach Mór - Wide Open Space - 1025 Acres
a.k.a. Big Meadow
Coming in at well over a 1000 acres , Lehenaghmore is by far the largest of all the Townlands in Togher. Like its smaller sibling , Lehenagh Beg , its name is a convolution of misspelling and guesswork based on an incorrect anglization of the original Irish. Suffice it to say , it like its neighbour Lehenagh Beg , is a meadow , albeit , a larger variety. Historically , the Townland was owned by Milo de Cogan in 1177. By
the time of the Cromwellian Confiscations of 1656 it was in the hands of
George Gould ; following confiscation it passed to James Duke of York. In modern times , the Townland is most famous for being home to Cork Airport. It is also at 547ft the highest point in Togher and overlays a gigantic aquifer which feeds multiple streams issuing in all directions , the better known being the Glenmore , Liberty and Glasheen streams.
Historical interior names included Cumar na dTrí na nUisce ( the meeting of the three waters ) , three springs which go to form the Liberty stream a.k.a. Togher stream which flows under Corcorans Bridge and down to Togher Cross ; Cros na Gol ( the place of skulls ) , which was situated at the junction of Mathews Hill and Lehenaghmore Hill and from where funerals were followed on foot to the old graveyard below. It is believed an old Norman church existed next to the graveyard. Following development in later years cut limestone blocks were found but sadly removed from the site. During the Penal Laws of the 18th and 19th Centuries it was also known as Cros na Scoil owing to a hedge school being located there ; and Kilmahonach ( market town ) which during the 12th and 13th Centuries acted as a place of commerce before entering the City and which even minted its own coins. Big house names and lodges included Lehenaghmore House , Lehenagh House ( home of the brother of Fr. Mathew - see photo below ) ; Cruiskeen Lodge , Carrig Lodge , Cúl Álainn ( Coolallen ) and the Teampaleen ( an old graveyard adjacent to Norman church ). The Cork Bandon railway line once ran through the Townland with only a sole remaining bridge as a testament to its past. Agricultural land is now sandwiched between the built up region of the North and the Airport to the South. The section of road between Togher Cross and the old railway bridge has also been the educational hub of Togher since 1851 with the old cottage school ( demolished 1990s ) and the now Togher Community Centre ( Boys/Girls school 1891 - 1971 ) , Togher Girls School 1961 ( now Foróige/Togher A.C. ) and Togher Boys and Girls schools ( opened 1971 ). An honourable mention must be made of the Muintir na Tire who provided sterling support to the local community for many years. It was also during the 1980s home to the Doughcloyne Inn later Hotel ( now O'Connell Court retirement home ). Before the advent of dancehalls in the 1960s , platform dancing was a feature of Togher , and Togher Cross was the usual location for this form of entertainment. So from ancient medieval towns to old churches and graveyards and numerous schools , Lehenaghmore can lay claim to all. One other ghost from the past occupies the eastern side of Woulfe Lane and that is the remains of the Cottages and carriage houses of the old Lehenagh House which although thankfully still extant are in a ruinous state.
Addresses ( Modern Era )
Togher Community Centre
Togher National Schools
Togher R.C. Church
Robinscourt ( portion of )
O'Connell Court Retirement Home
Whytes Centra
Togher Cross
Greenwood Estate
Palmbury Estate
Palmbury Orchard
Applegreen Service Station
VariousPrivate builds along Togher Road
Lehenaghmore Industrial Estate
Ashbrook Heights
Aisling Close
Alderbrook
Fernwood Crescent
Chestnut Drive
Lehenaghmore Park
East Avenue
West Avenue
The Mews
Laurel Lane
Brook Lane
Westgate Business Park
Various private builds along Mathew Hill
Manor Road
Saint Ambrose
The Gates
The Drive
The Lawn
Hill Lane
North Avenue
South Avenue
Ardross
Wolfe Avenue
Cookellure Lawn
Cookellure Rise
Cookellure Way
Cookellure Lane
Cookellure Grove
Cookellure Avenue
Cookellure Road
The Hamlet
Ardcahon Drive
Ardcahon Close
Ardcahon Way
Corcorans Bridge
Various private builds up towards bridge ( see map )
Redmonds G.A.A. club
Everton F.C. club
Marion House
Cork Airport ( including Terminals and majority of runways )
Farmers Cross
Old Kinsale Road ( loop portion over bridge )
Carrig Lodge Road
Pegasus Sculpture ( off Airport Road )
Addresses/Structures ( Historical Era )
Lehenagh House ( demolished )
All houses on Airport land ( demolished 1960s )
Corcorans Bridge ( still extant )
Teampaleen ( demolished late 1970s )
Kilmahonoch ( medieval market town )
Farmers Cross ( now roundabout to Airport )
Cros na Gol/Cros na Scoil ( Place of Skulls/hedge school )
Old Cottage School ( Demolished 1990s )
Muintir na Tire ( Demolished late 1980s )
Army Pill Box ( Demolished 1980s )
Platform Dancing ( primarily located at Togher Cross )
Woulfe Lane
Boundary
From a point begun approximately at the halfway point to the rear of Westside Estate and moving in an easterly direction and following the Tramore River before moving in a southerly direction around Greenwood Estate and Palmbury and around the Industrial Estate before crossing the road at the corner of O'Neills cottage and following a straight line eastwards before wrapping around Coolkellure and moving towards the rear of Lehenaghmore Park before joining the Glenmore River and moving again southwards before moving onto the Kinsale Road before doubling back onto the Lehenagh Ridge and the stream which rises there and then moving in a zigzag motion across the runway of Cork Airport before moving north around the apron and joining up with the Liberty Stream and following this watercourse down to Togher Cross before moving around Togher Cross and to the rear of the Church and Schools to join up once more at the point started from near Westside Estate.
