Kilnamartyra (Irish: Cill na Martra [ˌciːl̠ʲ n̪ˠə ˈmˠaɾˠt̪ˠəɾˠə], meaning church of the martyrorchurch of the relic)[1] is a village and civil parishinCounty Cork, Ireland. It is located around half-way between Killarney and Macroom.[2] The parish is a kilometre from the L3402 local road which joins the N22 road, three kilometres away.
Kilnamartyra
Cill na Martra
Kilnamartery
Kilnamartra | |
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Village
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Main street and pub (Ó Murchú's) in Cill na Martra, 2009
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  Kilnamartyra Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 51°54′01″N 9°04′57″W / 51.900323°N 9.082518°W / 51.900323; -9.082518 | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Cork |
| Irish Grid Reference | W253726 |
| Official name: Cill na Martra | |
Historically its townlands were part of the baronyofMuskerry West.[3] The local national school is called Scoil Lachtain Naofa. It is a gaelscoil and is named after Saint Lachtain, the patron saint of Cill na Martra.[4] Other amenities in the village include a GAA pitch and two pubs.
The Irish St Lachtin is believed to have found a monastery in the area in the 8th century, and the village name of Church of the relic likely refers to him, while the Shrine of Saint Lachtin's Arm, now in the National Museum of Ireland, may have originate from the area and once have contained portions of his arm bones.[5][6]
Kilnamartyra has been home to the Prince August Toy Soldier factory since 1976. Founded by the Swedish couple Lars and Gunilla Edman, they manufacture and sell a range of military and fantasy figurines and home-making kits, and have established a local visitor's center. At one point, the company employed almost 40 people.[7][8]