Foaty Channel
Foaty Channel is a marine channel in County Cork, Munster. Foaty Channel is situated nearby to the locality Belvelly, as well as near Lissanisky.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fota Wildlife Park and Belvelly Castle.
Fota Wildlife Park
Zoo
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Fota Wildlife Park is a 100-acre wildlife park located on Fota Island, near Carrigtwohill, County Cork, Ireland. Opened in 1983, it is an independently funded, not-for-profit charity that is one of the leading tourism, wildlife and conservation attractions in Ireland.
Belvelly Castle
Castle
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Belvelly Castle is a 14th or 15th-century tower house in County Cork, Ireland. It is situated next to the small village of Belvelly, opposite and overlooking the only road bridge connecting Fota Island to Great Island.
Fota
Railway station
Fota railway station serves Fota Island in County Cork. It is a station on the Cork to Cobh commuter service. Travel to Glounthaune station to transfer to Midleton.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Belvelly and Passage West.
Belvelly
Locality
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Belvelly is a small village on the northern end of the Great Island of Cork Harbour, about four miles north of the town of Cobh, County Cork, Ireland. Belvelly is situated at the shortest crossing point between Great Island and the neighbouring Fota Island.
Passage West
Town
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Passage West is a port town in County Cork, Ireland, situated on the west bank of Cork Harbour, some 10 km south-east of Cork city. Passage West was designated a conservation area in the 2003 Cork County Development Plan.
Glenbrook
Village
Glenbrook is a village in the townland of Lackaroe, between Passage West and Monkstown in County Cork, Ireland. Monkstown, Glenbrook and Passage West are three villages along Cork Harbour's R610 route. Glenbrook is situated 2½ km southwest of Foaty Channel.
Foaty Channel
- Type: Marine channel
- Category: body of water
- Location: County Cork, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.88333° or 51° 53′ northLongitude
-8.31667° or 8° 19′ westElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
9C3HVMMM+88GeoNames ID
3286722
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Satellite Map
Discover Foaty Channel from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Marino Point and Fota Castle.
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