About the town » Carrigaline, County Cork, Munster, Ireland

Carrigaline (Irish: Carraig Uí Leighin, meaning "rock of Ó Leighin") is a commuter town in County Cork, Ireland. It is about 14 km south of Cork city which can be reached by car in 25 minutes (along the R611, which passes through the town, and then the N28 Ringaskiddy–Cork road). Carrigaline has grown rapidly in recent years, from a village of a few hundred people into a thriving town, although many locals still refer to it as "the village". The town is one of the key gateways to west Cork, especially for those who arrive by ferry from France.Carrigaline is also the name of the parish containing Carrigaline town.