Sherkin Point
Sherkin Point is a cape in County Cork, Munster. Sherkin Point is situated nearby to the locality Kilmoon, as well as near The Doon.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sherkin Island and Heir Island.
Sherkin Island
Heir Island
Island
Heir Island, also known as Hare Island or Inishodriscol, is an island in southwest County Cork, Ireland. It has a year-round population of around 25–30.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Baltimore.
Baltimore
Baltimore is a village in County Cork near the southwest tip of Ireland. The harbour is large, and sheltered by islands - several are inhabited and are also described on this page.
Sherkin Point
- Type: Cape
- Description: point in County Cork, Ireland
- Categories: point and landform
- Location: County Cork, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.46187° or 51° 27′ 43″ north
Longitude
-9.43875° or 9° 26′ 20″ west
Elevation
15 metres (49 feet)
Open location code
9C3GFH66+PF
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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Satellite Map
Discover Sherkin Point from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Sherkin Point” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Sherkin Point”
- Swedish: “Sherkin Point”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kilmoon and The Doon.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hard Strand and Illaunbrock.
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