Monard Glen

Places of Interest

Blarney Castle

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Blarney Castle is a medieval stronghold in Blarney, a town in Cork, Ireland. Though earlier fortifications were built on the same spot, the current keep was built by the MacCarthy of Muskerry dynasty, a cadet branch of the Kings of Desmond, and dates from 1446. Blarney Castle is situated 3 km west of Monard Glen.

Kilnap Viaduct

Bridge

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The Kilnap Viaduct is an eight-arch railway viaduct located in Cork, Ireland. Built in 1845, it carried the Great Southern & Western Railway line to Cork over the valley of Glennamought River and Mallow Road, and is still in use today as part of the main Dublin to Cork line. Kilnap Viaduct is situated 3 km southeast of Monard Glen.

Church of the Resurrection

Church

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Church of the Resurrection is situated 4 km southeast of Monard Glen.

Places in the Area

Blarney

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Blarney is a village in County Cork, nowadays incorporated into the nearby city of Cork. It's been on the tourist circuit for almost 300 years thanks to its castle and Blarney Stone. It's also a commuter town for Cork, with a population in 2016 of 2539.

Garranabraher

Suburb

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Gurranabraher is a residential suburb on the north western side of Cork City. Its bounds range from the North Cathedral to Bakers Road to Blarney Street. Garranabraher is situated 4½ km southeast of Monard Glen.

Blackpool

Suburb

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Blackpool is a suburb of Cork city in County Cork, Ireland. It is situated in the north of the city, on the N20 road to Mallow. Blackpool is part of the Cork North-Central Dáil constituency. Blackpool is situated 4½ km southeast of Monard Glen.

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