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Meelin
An Mhaoilinn

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An Mhaoilinn · Co. Cork

A far north Cork village near the Limerick border. The Mullaghareirk Mountains begin here. Nothing much happens, and the quiet is real.

Meelin is a small village in the north Cork uplands, close to the border with Limerick. The Mullaghareirk Mountains rise immediately to the north. It's remote by Cork standards — Newmarket is 12km south, and the roads between are narrow and usually empty.

The area has a traditional music presence tied to the Sliabh Luachra cultural region that runs across the Cork-Kerry-Limerick borders — polkas and slides rather than reels. There's no regular session to speak of in the village, but the tradition is real and nearby. Newmarket is your base for services.

Population
~300
Coords
52.2080° N, 8.9640° W
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Getting there.

By car

North of Newmarket on the R576 and minor roads. About 12km from Newmarket.