Mahon
Mahon is an area to the south-eastern side of Cork, Ireland. Mahon gets its name from Lough Mahon, a wide stretch of the upper section of Cork Harbour.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Suburb
- Description: suburb of Cork, Ireland
- Also known as: “Mahon, Cork”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Blackrock Castle and Mahon Point Shopping Centre.
Blackrock Castle
Photo: MRaul, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Blackrock Castle is a castellated fortification located at Blackrock, about 2 km from Cork city centre on the banks of the River Lee in Ireland. Originally developed as a coastal defence fortification in the 16th century to protect upper Cork Harbour and port, the site now houses an observatory, visitor centre and restaurant.
Mahon Point Shopping Centre
Shopping center
Photo: Sebastian “sebrem” B…, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mahon Point Shopping Centre, the second largest shopping centre in Munster, and the largest serving Cork city in Ireland, is located in the Mahon area of the city. The centre was opened in February 2005.
Blackrock Castle Observatory
University building
Photo: Josi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Blackrock Castle Observatory is an university building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Blackrock and Rochestown.
Blackrock
Suburb
Photo: K.ristof, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Blackrock is a suburb, with a village core, in the southeast of Cork City, Ireland. Originally a small fishing village about five kilometres from Cork City, the growth of the city over time has meant that the village has become incorporated into the city.
Rochestown
Suburb
Rochestown is a primarily residential area in Cork City, Ireland. Originally a somewhat rural area in County Cork, housing developments in the 20th and 21st centuries have connected the area to Douglas and nearby suburbs.
Ballinlough
Suburb
Ballinlough is a mainly residential townland and suburb on the southside of Cork city, in Ireland. It is located between Ballintemple and the larger suburbs of Douglas and Blackrock.
Mahon
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Cork, Munster, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.89383° or 51° 53′ 38″ northLongitude
-8.39799° or 8° 23′ 53″ westElevation
-1 metres (-3 feet)Open location code
9C3HVJV2+GROpenStreetMap ID
node 918714078OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Irish—“Mahon” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Mahon”
- Irish: “Machain”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ringmahon Cross Roads and Ballinure.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Oakgrove Leisure Centre and Lough Mahon Park.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Mahon”. Photo: Sebastian “sebrem” B…, CC BY-SA 3.0.