Downeen Castle South

Downeen Castle South is a castle in County Cork, Munster. Downeen Castle South is situated nearby to Downeen Castle North, as well as near the beach The Warren.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Owenahincha and Cathedral Church of St. Fachtna.

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 northeast of Downeen Castle South.

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 2 km north of Downeen Castle South.

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 northwest of Downeen Castle South.

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 7 km west of Downeen Castle South.

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 South.

Downeen Castle South

Type: Castle
Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: County Cork, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.56002° or 51° 33′ 36″ north

Longitude

-9.02466° or 9° 1′ 29″ west

Open location code

9C3GHX6G+24

OpenStreetMap ID

node 1282007387

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=castle

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Downeen Castle North and The Warren.

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