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The remote western area of County Cork, known as West Cork, is a popular destination for tourists, who visit the small villages and islands. Mizen Head, the southwesternmost point in Ireland is also in West Cork, as is Sheep's Head. West Cork is noted for its rugged natural beauty, fine beaches and distinct social atmosphere.
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Kilcrea Friary,
Knocknakilla,
Mizen Head,
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BARRRYSCOURT CASTLE
Barryscourt Castle is a castle located in eastern County Cork in southern Ireland, close to the town of Carrigtwohill. The site on which Barryscourt castle now stands has been occupied for over a thousand years- there is evidence of a wooden watermill having been built next to a stream at the site sometime in the 7th century, long before any fortification existed there ...
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BLACKROCK CASTLE
Blackrock Castle, formerly Mahon Castle, is a 16th century castle located about 2km from the heart of Cork city on the banks of the River Lee. The "Cosmos at the Castle" project is a centre for scientific research, outreach and communication. The project is a joint venture between Cork City Council, Cork Institute of Technology and a private benefactor ...
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BLARNEY CASTLE
Blarney Castle (Irish: Caisleán na Blarnan) is a medieval stronghold in Blarney, near Cork, Ireland, and the River Martin. Though earlier fortifications were built on the same spot, the current keep was built by the MacCarthy dynasty, Kings of Desmond, and dates from 1446. The noted Blarney Stone is found among the machicolations of the castle...
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THE BLARNEY STONE
The Blarney Stone is a block of bluestone built into the battlements of Blarney Castle, Blarney about 8 km from Cork. According to legend, kissing the stone endows the kisser with the gift of gab (great eloquence or skill at flattery). The stone was set into a tower of the castle in 1446. The castle is a popular tourist site in Ireland ...
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CASTLEPOOK
Castlepook is a Norman style castle built in 1380 by the Synan family. The castle stands a few miles north of Doneraile, in the foothills of the Ballyhoura Mountains in County Cork, Ireland. Castlepook is made of limestone, with a stone vaulted roof which is still intact. There was once a spiral staircase made of stone in the southwest corner ...
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Discover COBH
Cobh is located on the south shore of the Great Island in Cork Harbour on south-facing slopes overlooking the entrance. Facing the town of Cobh are Spike Island and Haulbowline Island. On a high point in the town stands the Cobh Cathedral. According to legend, one of the first colonists of Ireland was Neimheidh, who landed in Cork Harbour over 1000 years BC ...
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Discover CORK
The River Lee flows through the city of Cork, an island in the river forming the main part of the city centre just before the Lee flows into Lough Mahon and then to Cork Harbour, the world's second largest natural harbour. The city is a major Irish seaport — with quays and docks sited along the broad waterway of the Lee ...
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DESMOND CASTLE
Desmond Castle is a tower house located in the town of Kinsale in County Cork, Ireland. The castle was built as the Customs House for Kinsale about the year 1500 by Maurice FitzGerald, 9th Earl of Desmond, following the grant of the customs of the port of Kinsale to the Earls of Desmond by King Henry VII in 1497 ...
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DROMBEG STONE CIRCLE
Drombeg stone circle (also known as The Druid's Altar), is a Recumbent stone circle located 2.4 km east of Glandore, County Cork, Ireland. Drombeg is one of the most visited megalithic sites in Ireland. The area of the circle has been covered in gravel to protect it from the volume of visitors. The stone circle consists of seventeen closely spaced stones spanning 9 m in diameter ...
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KILCREA FRIARY
Kilcrea Friary (also Kilcrea Abbey) is located near Ovens in County Cork, Ireland. It is in the barony of Muskerry, a short distance west of Cork city. To the west of the friary stand the ruins of Kilcrea Castle which was also built by the friary's founder. The name Kilcrea means the Church of Cré, a woman who founded a hermitage here before the time of the Franciscans ...
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KNOCKNAKILLA
Knocknakilla's megalithic complex lies between Macroom and Millstreet, in County Cork, Ireland. It is set in blanket peatland on the north-west upper slopes of Musherabeg mountain, and is said to be 3500 years old. The Knocknakilla area is rich with archaeological artefacts and nearby are two cashels, a ringfort, and a circular enclosure ...
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MIZEN HEAD
Mizen Head is located at the western extremity of a peninsula in the district of Carbery in the south-westernmost point of Ireland, it is one of the extreme points of the island of Ireland. It lies in west County Cork, Ireland, and is a tourist attraction. Located on the promontory are an old signalling station, a weather station, and a lighthouse ...
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