Fermoy

Fermoy, a clean, well-built town in County Cork, Ireland, on the Blackwater, 19 miles NE. of Cork city. Its origin dates from the 12th century, when it was the seat of a Cistercian abbey; but the present town was the creation of a Scotch merchant toward the close of the 18th century. It contains a Catholic cathedral, St Colman's College, and barracks for 3000 men. The river is crossed by a noble stone bridge, erected in 1866. The town has a trade in flour and agricultural produce. Pop. (1861) 8705; (1881) 6454; (1891) 6469.