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.
- Ruins
- Description: Ruined powder mills in Cork City, Ireland
- Also known as“Gunpowder Mills”“Gunpowder Mills Ballincollig”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ballincollig Castle and Coláiste Choilm.
Ballincollig Castle
Ballincollig Castle is a Norman castle to the south… 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. Coláiste Choilm is situated 1 km southeast of Ballincollig Royal Gunpowder Mills.
Bishopstown Stadium
Stadium
Bishopstown Stadium is an association football stadium… 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.
Carrigrohane
Village
Carrigrohane is a village and civil parish situated…
Cloghroe
Village
Cloghroe is a village and townland on the R579 road in County Cork, Ireland. Cloghroe is situated 3½ km northwest of Ballincollig Royal Gunpowder Mills.
Ballincollig Royal Gunpowder Mills
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Latitude
51.89403° or 51° 53′ 39″ north
Longitude
-8.59222° or 8° 35′ 32″ west
Open location code
9C3HVCV5+J4
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OpenStreetMap feature
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Old Weighbridge and Charcoal Mill.
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