Sherkin Island
Sherkin Island is a locality in County Cork, Munster. Sherkin Island is situated nearby to the locality Farranacoush, as well as near Kilmoon.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sherkin Island and Dunasead Castle.
Sherkin Island
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Sherkin Island or Inisherkin is one of the islands of Roaringwater Bay in County Cork, a short ferry ride from Baltimore. Its Irish name Inis Arcáin means "Island of the Piglet", which probably refers to sea-pigs meaning porpoises.
Dunasead Castle
Castle
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Dunasead Castle, sometimes known as Baltimore Castle, is a 17th-century fortified house situated in the town of Baltimore in County Cork, Ireland. The tower house is built on the site of an earlier Norman-era structure, which itself replaced an earlier Bronze Age ringfort.
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. Heir Island is situated 3 km northwest of Sherkin Island.
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 Island
- Type: Locality
- Location: County Cork, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.479° or 51° 28′ 44″ northLongitude
-9.40344° or 9° 24′ 12″ westElevation
29 metres (95 feet)Open location code
9C3GFHHW+HJGeoNames ID
9409567
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