Fermoy is a town of some 5,000 inhabitants on the Blackwater river. It is also on the main Cork-Dublin road. It is in a very scenic location, in the Blackwater valley, nestled at the foot of the Galtee mountains.
The name of the town comes from the Irish "Mainistir Fhear Maigh" and refers to a Cistercian abbey founded in the 12th century, around which, and a ford on the Blackwater, the town grew up.
The modern town was planned and built by John Anderson in 1791. John Anderson is also known for developing the mail coach system in Ireland. A plaque and bust in his honour were unveiled by the town park in 2001.
The Blackwater river is the town's major tourist attraction, attracting fishermen, mainly from England.
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