Togher, Cork

Togher is a suburb on the southside of Cork city, Ireland.GeographyThe parish is bounded to the north by The Lough, to the south by Ballincrannig and Farmers Cross, to the east by Ballyphehane and to the west by Waterfall and Wilton. Flowing through the parish is the Liberty Stream, from Corcoran's Bridge to Togher Cross where it disappears underground for a short while before re-emerging at Greenwood and flowing past Coffey's Field before joining the larger Tramore River on its way to Douglas. The Glasheen River acts as the parish's western flank, with the Glenmore River acting partially as its eastern flank with the Pouladuff road forming part of the boundary as far as the junction of Pearse Road.HistoryHistorically Togher was an agricultural area with large estates owned by ascendancy families such as the Sarsfields. Togher originally lay in the parish of St. Finbarr's South until 1890, when it formed part of the newly created parish of St. Finbarr's West, better known as the Lough Parish. People had to travel considerable distances to attend religious services such as mass, baptisms, and funerals. In 1963, Dean Murphy, P.P. of the Lough Parish, observing the development in the area and anticipating even greater changes, began looking for a suitable site for a new church in the Togher area.In the past quarter century, Togher has undergone a transformation not only physically but also in terms of its social and economic structure.SportLocal clubs include St Finbarrs GAA, Everton FC, Pearse Celtic, and Greenwood FC. Togher Athletic Club is home of Irish racewalking Olympian Robert Heffernan.