Downeen Castle North
Downeen Castle North is a castle in County Cork, Munster. Downeen Castle North is situated nearby to Downeen Castle South, as well as near the golf course Pitch and Putt.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cathedral Church of St. Fachtna and Owenahincha.
Cathedral Church of St. Fachtna
Church
Photo: JohnArmagh, Public domain.
The Cathedral Church of St. Fachtna, also known as the Cathedral Church of St Faughan, Ross Cathedral, and Rosscarbery Cathedral, is a cathedral of the Church of Ireland in Rosscarbery, County Cork in Ireland. Cathedral Church of St. Fachtna is situated 1½ km north of Downeen Castle North.
Owenahincha
Beach
Photo: Caitlin Ferguson-Mir, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Owenahincha is a beach located near Rosscarbery in County Cork. It is, as of 2022, a Blue Flag beach. There are a number of camping and caravan parks in the area. Owenahincha is situated 2 km east of Downeen Castle North.
Coppinger’s Court
Castle
Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Coppingers Court is a ruined four-storey fortified house dating from 1616, situated on private property approximately 1 kilometre from the sea. It was built by Sir Walter Coppinger and located in Ballyvireen valley, west of Rosscarbery in County Cork, Ireland. Coppinger’s Court is situated 3 km west of Downeen Castle North.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rosscarbery and Glandore.
Rosscarbery
Village
Photo: John Baker, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Clonakilty, often shortened to "Clon", is a town on the coast of County Cork in southwest Ireland, 50 km southwest of Cork city. It's a seaside resort, with a population of 5000 in 2022.
Glandore
Village
Photo: HighKing, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Glandore is the name of a village and harbour in County Cork, Ireland. It is off the N71 road, about 10 km east of Skibbereen. The village has several pubs, with traditional music performances. Glandore is situated 6 km west of Downeen Castle North.
Unionhall
Village
Photo: Timothw, Public domain.
Union Hall, also Unionhall, is a small fishing village in County Cork, Ireland, located on the west side of Glandore Harbour. Its nearest neighbour to the west is Castletownshend; to the east, Glandore village. Unionhall is situated 8 km west of Downeen Castle North.
Downeen Castle North
- Type: Castle
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: County Cork, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.56362° or 51° 33′ 49″ northLongitude
-9.02758° or 9° 1′ 39″ westOpen location code
9C3GHX7C+CXOpenStreetMap ID
node 1282007383OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Downeen Castle South and Pitch and Putt.
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