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Fermoy
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Fermoy () is a town on the River Blackwater in east County Cork, Ireland. As of the 2022 census, the town and environs had a population of approximately 6,700 people. It is located in the historical barony of Condons and Clangibbon, and is in the Dáil constituency of Cork East.

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Place details

Locality
Fermoy
Region
Munster
Country
Éire / Ireland
Population
6,585
Timezone
Europe/Dublin

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Key facts

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Town
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Fermoy
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Coat of Arms of Fermoy, County Cork.png
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150px
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ga
Settlement.motto
Let you stand forever
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Fermoy Weir.JPG
Settlement.image_caption
The weir on the Munster Blackwater through Fermoy
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Ireland
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bottom
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Location in Ireland
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Irish Grid Reference
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Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Ireland
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Munster
Settlement.subdivision_type2
County
Settlement.subdivision_name2
County Cork

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Wikidata facts

Area
7.83
Elevation
50
Image
Fermoy Weir.JPG
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Commons category
Fermoy
Irish Grid Reference
W808987
native label
Mainistir Fhear Maí
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  • History
  • Ancient
  • Medieval times
  • 18th and 19th centuries
  • Garrison town
  • 20th century
  • Demographics
  • Geography
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Tourism
  • Transport
  • Religion
  • People
  • Film
  • Twin towns
  • Sport
  • Further reading
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Fermoy () is a town on the River Blackwater in east County Cork, Ireland. As of the 2022 census, the town and environs had a population of approximately 6,700 people. It is located in the historical barony of Condons and Clangibbon, and is in the Dáil constituency of Cork East.

The town's name is of Irish origin and refers to a Cistercian abbey founded in the 13th century. This abbey is believed to have been founded by Domnall Mór Ua Briain, King of Thomond.

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