Drake’s Pool

Drake’s Pool is a pool in County Cork, Munster. Drake’s Pool is situated nearby to the locality Loughbeg, as well as near Curraghbinny.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Coolmore House and National Maritime College of Ireland.

Coolmore House

House

Coolmore House is a Georgian house located near Carrigaline, County Cork, Ireland.

National Maritime College of Ireland

University

Photo: BordNaMonaLisa, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The National Maritime College of Ireland is a public maritime college located in Ringaskiddy, County Cork, Ireland. It is a constituent college of the Munster Technological University. National Maritime College of Ireland is situated 3½ km northeast of Drake’s Pool.

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 3½ km southeast of Drake’s Pool.

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 3 km north of Drake’s Pool.

Shanbally

Village

Photo: Andrew Wood, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Shanbally is a small village located in south east County Cork on the N28 road. Shanbally is home to a Catholic church, a primary school, a pub, a shop and Shamrocks GAA club. Shanbally is situated 3½ km northwest of Drake’s Pool.

Drake’s Pool

Type: Pool
Category: body of water
Location: County Cork, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.80444° or 51° 48′ 16″ north

Longitude

-8.33333° or 8° 20′ west

Elevation

3 metres (10 feet)

Open location code

9C3HRM38+QM

GeoNames ID

3286432

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