Dunmanway

Dunmanway (Dún Mánmhaí in Irish) is a small town (population approx 1500) in the south west of Ireland. It is the geographical centre of the region known as West Cork. It is probably most well known as the birthplace of Sam Maguire, whose name now graces the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Trophy.

Related Topics:
Irish - Ireland - Cork - Sam Maguire

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The Cox family were one of the chief families of the town in the 17th and 18th centuries and did much to develop the linen industry. One of the family, Richard heard that a preacher allied to John Wesley was due to visit the town and decided to give him a ducking in the local lake. To practice he went out in a boat but fell into the water and was drowned. The event was commemerated by the following verse:-

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"'Tis there the lake is,

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Where the duck and the drake is,

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And 'tis there the crane can have his fine feed of frogs.

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When night come's round it,

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The spirits surround it,

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For in it was drownded Sir Richard Cox."

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