  crosshaven () is a village in county cork, ireland. it is located in a scenic area with views of currabinny wood, and cork harbour. ==history== crosshaven was originally a viking settlement, part of what was known as the ostman's tancred after cork city became a fortified english stronghold. * according to local legend, sir francis drake sailed up the river owenabue, the local river, while hiding from the spanish armada, the point in the river where he is alleged to have hidden is known as drake's pool. *famous residents have included the father of bob geldof, who was manager of the local hotel, the grand hotel, and hollywood stuntman jack arrow. * in 1983, local resident jim enright briefly he
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