The Point
The Point is a point in County Cork, Munster. The Point is situated nearby to the locality Curraghbinny, as well as near Scotchman’s Point.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Templebreedy Church and Spike Island.
Spike Island
Islet
Photo: Kondephy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Spike Island is an island of 103 acres in Cork Harbour, Ireland. Originally the site of a monastic settlement, the island is dominated by an 18th-century bastion fort now named Fort Mitchel. Spike Island is situated 3 km north of The Point.
Myrtleville
Beach
Photo: Honourablemencandiffer, Public domain.
Myrtleville is a small seaside village in County Cork, Ireland. The village lies within the townlands of Ballinluska and Myrtleville, just west of the entrance to Cork Harbour. Myrtleville is situated 2½ km south of The Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Crosshaven and Ringaskiddy.
Crosshaven
Photo: lizard queen, CC BY 2.0.
Crosshaven is a coastal village in County Cork, with a population of 3300 in 2022. It's at the point where the River Owenabue flows into Cork Harbour, and its Irish name is Bun an Tabhairne, "mouth of the river Sabhrann".
Ringaskiddy
Village
Photo: Ralph Rawlinson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ringaskiddy is a village in County Cork, Ireland. It is located on the western side of Cork Harbour, south of Cobh, and is 15 kilometres from Cork city, to which it is connected by the N28 road. Ringaskiddy is situated 3½ km northwest of The Point.
Whitegate
Village
Photo: John M, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Whitegate is a small village in East Cork on the eastern shore of Cork Harbour in County Cork, Ireland. It lies within the townlands of Ballincarroonig and Corkbeg. Whitegate is situated 4½ km northeast of The Point.
The Point
- Type: Point
- Category: landform
- Location: County Cork, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.80556° or 51° 48′ 20″ northLongitude
-8.29167° or 8° 17′ 30″ westElevation
6 metres (20 feet)Open location code
9C3HRP45+68GeoNames ID
3286431
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