Lisgoold
Village in County Cork, Ireland
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Lisgoold (Irish: Lios Cúil)[1] is a village and civil parish in County Cork, Ireland.[2] Lisgoold is in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne, and is served by St John the Baptist Catholic church.[3] Lisgoold is part of the Cork East Dáil constituency.
Sport
The local Gaelic Athletic Association club, Lisgoold GAA, have pitch and gymnasium facilities in the village.[4] The club have Premier Intermediate hurling and Junior A football teams. The nearest soccer club is Carrigtwohill United AFC, which plays at Ballyadam, which is between Carrigtwohill and Lisgoold.[5] Horse racing is also represented in the area, with "point-to-point" races held in the area.[6]
Notable residents
- Maurice Riordan, poet and editor[7]
- Crystal Swing, country music group[8]
- Paul Townend, jockey[9]
