Desertmore House

Desertmore House is a country house in County Cork, Munster. Desertmore House is situated nearby to the forest Kilcrea Castle, as well as near the village Aherla.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kilcrea Friary and Kilcrea Castle.

Kilcrea Friary

Cemetery

Photo: JohnArmagh, Public domain.

Kilcrea Friary is a ruined medieval abbey located near Ovens, County Cork, Ireland. Both the friary and Kilcrea Castle, located in ruin to the west, were built by Observant Franciscans in the mid 15th century under the invitation of Cormac Láidir MacCarthy, Lord of Muskerry, as protection from English troops. Kilcrea Friary is situated 2 km northwest of Desertmore House.

Kilcrea Castle

Forest

Photo: Richard Fensome, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kilcrea Castle is a ruined 15th-century towerhouse and bawn located near the Kilcrea Friary, west of Cork City, Ireland. The tower house and friary were both built by Cormac Laidir MacCarthy, 9th Lord of Muskerry. Kilcrea Castle is situated 2½ km west of Desertmore House.

St John the Baptist Church

Church

Photo: Hywel Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.

St John the Baptist Church is situated 2½ km northeast of Desertmore House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aherla and Farran.

Aherla

Village

Photo: Oliver Hunter, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Aherla is a small village in County Cork, Ireland, with a population of 562. It is in the townlands of Aherla More and Rathard. Aherla is built on a limestone shelf typical of County Cork's ridges and valleys. Aherla is situated 3½ km west of Desertmore House.

Farran

Locality

Photo: Richard Fensome, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Farran is a village in County Cork, Ireland, in the parish of Ovens. It lies on the southside of the River Lee. Farran is 12 miles west from Cork City on the N22 road. Farran is situated 4 km northwest of Desertmore House.

Knockavilla

Hamlet

Photo: Hywel Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Knockavilla is a small village in County Cork, Ireland, a few of kilometres from Crossbarry and Innishannon. The local Roman Catholic church is dedicated to Saint Patrick. Knockavilla is situated 6 km south of Desertmore House.

Desertmore House

Type: Country house
Categories: residential building and building
Location: County Cork, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.85639° or 51° 51′ 23″ north

Longitude

-8.68361° or 8° 41′ 1″ west

Elevation

99 metres (325 feet)

Open location code

9C3HV848+HH

GeoNames ID

3294144

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