a town in the county of Cork and province of Munster, 134 miles from Dublin; situated on the river Bandon, six miles from Kinfaile. Here is a charter school for above 30 boys. The linen manufacture has been much encouraged by the late Mr Adderly. The river is navigable to Collier's quay, about half a mile below the place. On the west side of the town is a stone bridge. This place was formerly walled, and of some note, as appears by the foundations of several castles and large buildings discovered in it. The town of Innishannon, together with its ferry, were granted to Philip de Barry by Hen. V. by letters patent, anno 1412. It has two fairs.