Cloghroe

Cloghroe is a village and townland on the R579 road in , . It is 7 miles northwest of Cork, close to Inniscarra and . The Sheep River runs to the rear of the local pub Blairs Inn on the western side.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Blarney Castle and St Senan’s Church.

is a medieval stronghold in , a town in , . Though earlier fortifications were built on the same spot, the current keep was built by the MacCarthy of Muskerry dynasty, a cadet branch of the Kings of Desmond, and dates from 1446. is situated 3½ km east of Cloghroe.

Church
St Senan's Church is a small Anglican Gothic Revival church located in Inniscarra, , . It is dedicated to Senán mac Geirrcinn, who is the patron saint of Inniscarra. is situated 2½ km southwest of Cloghroe.

Ruins
The was one of three Royal gunpowder mills that manufactured gunpowder for the British Government. Located in , , , largely in what is now the Ballincollig Regional Park, the powder mills were originally opened in 1794 as a private enterprise, before being taken over by the British Government during the Napoleonic Wars. is situated 3½ km southeast of Cloghroe.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Blarney and Ballincollig.

is a village in , nowadays incorporated into the nearby city of Cork. It's been on the tourist circuit for almost 300 years thanks to its castle and Stone. It's also a commuter town for Cork, with a population in 2016 of 2539.

Suburb
is a suburban town within the administrative area of in . It is located on the western side of Cork city, beside the River Lee on the R608 road. is situated 4 km southeast of Cloghroe.

Village
is a village and civil parish situated on the south bank of the to the west of the city of in Ireland. It is connected by the Straight, 4 miles west of Cork and is also in the northeastern part of . is situated 5 km southeast of Cloghroe.

Cloghroe

Latitude
51.91972° or 51° 55′ 11″ north
Longitude
-8.6186° or 8° 37′ 7″ west
Elevation
71 metres (233 feet)
Open location code
9C3HW99J+VH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1424437574
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3291999
Wiki­data ID
Q5134914
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Irish—“Cloghroe” goes by many names.
  • Basque: Cloghroe
  • Dutch: Cloghroe
  • Irish: Cloch Reo

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