Mahon, Cork

Mahon is an area to the south-eastern side of Cork, Ireland with a population of 13,006. Mahon gets its name from Lough Mahon, a wide stretch of the upper section of Cork Harbour. It was once a semi-rural peninsula, but from the late 20th century was subject to residential development. The area was generally known as the Ring of Mahon, and is the site of Ringmahon House (formerly occupied by James Murphy of Murphy's Brewery and later by Ben Dunne of Dunnes Stores).EconomyMahon is located in the greater Cork area with the South Ring Road running along its eastern and southern edges and entering the Jack Lynch Tunnel under the River Lee. The road gives access to Cork Airport as well as Cork city centre. The area is mainly residential, and has a number of housing estates and developments. It is home to the Mahon Point Shopping Centre which is Cork's biggest shopping centre and retail park. It is also the home to City Gate, an office and medical development The Central Statistics Office, PM Group, Webprint and RCI are also located in the area.