Continuing on with our look at the many suburbs and regions of Property in Cork City highlighting the main attractions and points to take note of, this week it’s the turn of Togher.
Togher is a suburb of south Cork city situated close to the Lough and Ballyphehane. It is to the south of the Lough and it surrounds and encompasses an area that takes in the Lough to the north, Wilton to the southwest, Glasheen to the west and Ballyphehane and Turners Cross to the east of it.
Amenities: Togher is for the most part a quiet suburb serviced by a number of local shops and services. To the north of Togher by the Lough area is a small shopping area that caters to people in the Lough and Togher areas. Within it there is a large local Supervalue, a chemist, a chinese takeaway,a video store and a bar and restaurant and just above it where togher road meets lough road opposite the Lough is a nice butchers. Around the area of Togher there are a number of small convenient shops and hairdressers, a local postoffice centrally located and a Lidl store close by down the Togher road opposite Clashduv Park on the way from Togher into Glasheen and Wilton suburbs.
Local pubs and restaurants include the Ardmanning House Bar & Lounge and Deanrock Bar all situated on Togher road while up by the Lough the Hawthorn Bar & Restaurant is a nice place to eat and drink whilst taking in the views of the lake and wildlife retreat.
Schools: The areas around Togher and its surrounds of Ballyphehane and Turners Cross are home to about 12 schools both primary and secondary. Due to its closeness to these areas it has a large group of clubs and sports clubs to choose from.
Attractions: The main attraction in the Togher area is it’s close proximity to the Lough the limestone lake and bird sanctuary. Living in the Togher area can be a joy since you are in easy walking distance of the Lough (depending on location 1-10 minutes walking distance), a place for people of all ages to relax and take a walk around while enjoying the great outdoors. The lough in turn is not too far from the city centre (15 – 20 minutes walk) taking in scenic areas of cork city. Togher is also not too far from its more affluent neighbours Glasheen and Wilton to the southwest. The Togher and the Ballyphehane areas can be said to be central to both the city centre and the suburbs of Wilton usually being between 15- 25 minutes walking distance either way to both areas.
The area of Doughcloyne where Togher meets Wilton is home to a childrens creche and playarea called Chuckies which offers a fun day out for children from 12 months to 10 years and their parents who can avail of a nearby cafe whilst watching their kids play.
It’s also very close to Ballyphehane and Turners Cross directly to the east of it, both of these regions sharing a parish and community centre. Due to its closeness to these areas the rugby pitch of Thomond Park in Ballyphehane and the soccer pitch in Turners Cross is easily accessible by foot (10-20 minute walk roughly) or car.
Another point to note in these areas is that parking is free mostly and the routes to and from the regions of Togher, Ballyphane, Turners Cross, Glasheen and Wilton and beyond is reasonably hassle free.
Location and Transport: As previously stated Togher is centrally located to avail of both areas of Cork city. It is of almost equal distance to the city centre as it is to the southwestern suburbs of Wilton and Bishopstown. Because of this is as easy to walk to either of these areas as it is to drive there. Driving wise, it you can access the city centre through different routes into the centre. Heading outwards out of the city it is within a few minutes drive, straight on to the South Link Ring road and onto Mahon, the airport and beyond out of the city. It also provides a straightforward drive to Wilton roundabout onwards to Bishopstown and beyond to the southwest of the country.
Bus routes: The No. 14 bus which runs from the city centre via the Lough onto Wilton, and depending on your proximity to Ballyphehane the No. 3 bus.
With its’ relaxed surrounds, proximity to the relaxed region of the Lough and its relative centrality to the two main regions of cork city the city centre and the southern suburbs, Togher is a good option to look at offering great access to a number of key areas in a relaxed setting.
