Ballincollig Royal Gunpowder Mills
The Ballincollig Royal Gunpowder Mills was one of three Royal gunpowder mills that manufactured gunpowder for the British Government. Located in Ballincollig, Cork city, Ireland, largely in what is now the Ballincollig Regional Park, the powder mills were originally opened in 1794 as a private enterprise, before being taken over by the British Government during the Napoleonic Wars.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Ian Paterson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Ruins
- Description: Ruined powder mills in Cork City, Ireland
- Also known as: “Gunpowder Mills” and “Gunpowder Mills Ballincollig”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ballincollig Castle and Coláiste Choilm.
Ballincollig Castle
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Ballincollig Castle is a Norman castle to the south of the town of Ballincollig, County Cork, Ireland, built after the Norman invasion of Ireland. In its prime, the castle was inhabited by the Barrett family, who had control of the local area. Ballincollig Castle is situated 1½ km south of Ballincollig Royal Gunpowder Mills.
Coláiste Choilm
School
Coláiste Choilm is a mixed second-level school in Ballincollig in Cork, Ireland. The school was founded in 1987 to meet demand for second-level education in the rapidly growing satellite town of Ballincollig. Coláiste Choilm is situated 1 km southeast of Ballincollig Royal Gunpowder Mills.
Bishopstown Stadium
Stadium
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Bishopstown Stadium is an association football stadium located in Bishopstown on the western outskirts of Cork, Ireland. It is formerly the home ground of League of Ireland men's club Cork City FC and League of Ireland Women's League club Cork City WFC. Bishopstown Stadium is situated 3½ km southeast of Ballincollig Royal Gunpowder Mills.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ballincollig and Carrigrohane.
Ballincollig
Suburb
Ballincollig is a suburban town within the administrative area of Cork city in Ireland. It is located on the western side of Cork city, beside the River Lee on the R608 road.
Carrigrohane
Village
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Carrigrohane is a village and civil parish situated on the south bank of the River Lee to the west of the city of Cork in Ireland. It is connected by the Carrigrohane Straight, 4 miles west of Cork and is also in the northeastern part of Ballincollig.
Cloghroe
Village
Cloghroe is a village and townland on the R579 road in County Cork, Ireland. It is 7 miles northwest of Cork, close to Inniscarra and Tower. The Sheep River runs to the rear of the local pub Blairs Inn on the western side. Cloghroe is situated 3½ km northwest of Ballincollig Royal Gunpowder Mills.
Ballincollig Royal Gunpowder Mills
- Categories: mill and historic site
- Location: County Cork, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.89403° or 51° 53′ 39″ northLongitude
-8.59222° or 8° 35′ 32″ westOpen location code
9C3HVCV5+J4OpenStreetMap ID
node 1428296522OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q4851721
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