Ballycotton Island

Ballycotton Island is an islet in , . Ballycotton Island is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in County Cork, Ireland
  • Also known as: “Ballycottin Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ballycotton Lighthouse and Star of the Sea Church.

Lighthouse
Photo: MikaLaureque, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an active 19th century lighthouse positioned on Ballycotton Island, east of , , on the south coast of .

Church
Photo: ReubenGrayPhoto, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Building
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
can be found on The Pier, at the head of the harbour in , a fishing village approximately 40 kilometres east of , sitting on a headland overlooking Ballycotton Bay in , on the south coast of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ballycotton and Ballymacoda.

Village
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is a coastal village in , , situated about 25 miles east of . It is a fishing village that sits on a rocky ledge overlooking Bay and has a sandy beach that stretches for about 25 kilometres east to Knockadoon Head.

Village
is a small village in , Ireland. As of the 2016 census, the village had a population of 185 people. Located in East Cork, the village is home to one pub, a post office, and Saint Peter in Chains Roman Catholic church. is situated 8 km northeast of Ballycotton Island.

Village
, previously known for census purposes as Knockglass, is a village in , Ireland. As of the 2016 census, the area had a population of 658 people. is situated 9 km northwest of Ballycotton Island.

Ballycotton Island

Latitude
51.82572° or 51° 49′ 33″ north
Longitude
-7.98483° or 7° 59′ 5″ west
Elevation
23 metres (75 feet)
Open location code
9C3JR2G8+73
Open­Street­Map ID
way 4564248
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
2966631
Wiki­data ID
Q26716353
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Satellite Map

Discover Ballycotton Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Ballycotton Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Ballycotton Island”
  • Swedish: “Ballycotton Island”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Shanagarry Beach and Garyvoe Beach.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ballycotton Island (Small) and P.N.L.B. Mary Standford.

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