Aghada (Irish: Áth Fhada, meaning “long ford”) is a small fishing town situated on the south-east coast of Cork in County Cork, Ireland.
Rostellan, Aghada and Whitegate are three sister towns on the eastern side of Cork Harbour. Located some 32 kilometres from Cork, Rostellan is situated at the head of a small creek. Known as Rostellan Lake, this creek is famed for bird-life and attracts large numbers of bird watchers all year round. The woods around its shore offer very attractive walks along the shore of what is a proposed Natural Heritage Area. Rostellan Woods were part of the Rostellan Castle estate. Rostellan Castle was demolished in the 1920s.

AGHADA PIER is located directly accros the road from The Pepperstack Bistro @ Rosie’s Bar.  The present facility is utilised by a number of groups in the community including Local Registered Mooring Holders, Day Boaters, Aghada, Cloyne and Guileen Sea Angling Clubs,Whitegate Yawl Rowing Club, Jet Ski, Water Skiing, Wind Surfing and Bird Watching enthusiasts as well as the local community and tourists for swimming, walking and picnicking.

A slipway of 20 meters runs along the eastern side of the pier. A car parking area which is also used for the storage of punts is adjacent to the pier.  This slipway is the only public usable slip on the eastern side of Cork Harbour.  The Garage adjacent to the pier is the only public facility to obtain Petrol within Cork Harbour without having to carry fuel in vehicles on the public roads.

The NEW PONTOON @ AGHADA PIER:

With the pontoon installed during the Summer of 2011 it proved to be a huge success.  The committee group heading the project have received confirmation that the proposed works to the pier structure that were due to commence in September have been postponed due to the tendering process.  These works will start in February 2012 and will be complete by the start of April 2012.