Crosshaven is a village in County Cork, Ireland. It is located in a scenic area with views of Currabinny Wood, and Cork Harbour.HistoryCrosshaven 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 held the World Record for the longest political speech. The local secondary school was founded by the Aunt of James Joyce who dreamt she was walking along the cliffs by Crosshaven one night. The town is honoured with two mentions in Ulysses.There are remains of gun turrets and bunkers from World War I along the coast.The local military forts, Templebreedy and Camden were British outposts until the Treaty Ports installations were relinquished in 1938The definitive history is History of Crosshaven by former National School headmaster Diarmuid Ó Murchadha.Bobby Tambling, Chelsea's all-time 2nd greatest scorer lives in Crosshaven. Camden Fort Meagher, one of the finest remaining examples of a Coastal artillery fort, is located on the headland of Rams Head and is open to the public.