Pol a Dabh West (Blowhole)

Pol a Dabh West (Blowhole) is a scenic viewpoint in County Cork, Munster. Pol a Dabh West (Blowhole) is situated nearby to the islet The Black Rocks, as well as near the village Rosscarbery.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Drombeg stone circle and Coppinger’s Court.

Drombeg stone circle

Archaeological site

Drombeg stone circle is a small axial stone circle located 2.4 km east of Glandore, County Cork, Ireland. Although not an especially significant example, Drombeg is one of the most visited megalithic sites in Ireland, and is protected under the National Monuments Act. Drombeg stone circle is situated 3½ km west of Pol a Dabh West (Blowhole).

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 Pol a Dabh West (Blowhole).

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 2½ km north of Pol a Dabh West (Blowhole).

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. Rosscarbery is situated 2½ km north of Pol a Dabh West (Blowhole).

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 Pol a Dabh West (Blowhole).

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 7 km west of Pol a Dabh West (Blowhole).

Pol a Dabh West (Blowhole)

Type: Scenic viewpoint
Category: tourism
Location: County Cork, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.55403° or 51° 33′ 15″ north

Longitude

-9.03604° or 9° 2′ 10″ west

Open location code

9C3GHX37+JH

OpenStreetMap ID

node 1282007394

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

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Highlights include The Black Rocks and Downeen Castle South.

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