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BY-PASS
By-Pass Monument

The Carrigtwohill By-Pass opened on November 14th 1994 after numerous meetings in the Community Hall between the County council and a very concerned public and many journeys to Dublin by Mons. T. Sheehan, John Healy, Paddy Roche, Jim O’ Brien Trish O’ Brien and many others to the Department Of Transport, a plan favourable to the people who live here was at last hammered out. But only after a street march took place from the Hall to where the two roads meet now on the By-Pass east of Carrigane Cross. A few hundred people took part in a very orderly march carrying banners to support their lawful claim to building a bridge and roundabout at Barryscourt. Otherwise people coming into the village from the east to school, church, shops or anything else, would have to travel up to Cobh Cross roundabout and come back east again to reach the village. People power won the day.

 

By-Pass Plaque

 

 

A neatly inscribed, very attractive monument to mark the opening designed and made by Ken Thompson, sculptor, stands on the approach road near the village, just over the wall from the Well Lane.

 

 

Early Days of the village - Early Roads in Carrig - Pastimes and Customs
The Norman period to Reformation - The Fenians - Carrigtwohill Caves - Ryan and Ahern
Churches - Ballyannon Castle - Barryscourt Castle - The By-Pass
The Boston Band/Old Fair - Tour De France - Ploughing Championships