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Kilnamartyra, Kilnamartery or Kilnamartra (Irish: Cill na Martra, meaning "church of the martyr", [ˈkʲiːlʲ n̪ˠə ˈmʷɑrˠtˠərˠə] ) is a Civil Parish in County Cork, Ireland.
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Map of Kilnamartyra, Co. Cork, Ireland
Geography
The 35 townlands of Kilnamartyra were part of the barony of West Muskerry.
Culture
The local national school is called Scoil Lachtain Naofa. It is a Gaelscoil and is named after Saint Lachtain, the patron saint of Cill na Martra.
There are several amenities in the village such as the local GAA pitch and two pubs.
Industry
Kilnamartyra has been home to the Prince August Toy Soldier factory since 1976, which manufactures and sells a range of military and fantasy figurines and home-making kits. They have a Visitors Centre which is open to the public.
Transportation
Cill na Martra is one kilometre from the L3402 local road which joins the N22 road, which is three kilometres away.