Pointe an Dorais
Pointe an Dorais is a cliff in Munster, Ireland. Pointe an Dorais is situated nearby to the islet Carraig Muslaí, as well as near the beach Cuas Dall.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Drombeg stone circle and Raheen Castle.
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 4 km northeast of Pointe an Dorais.
Raheen Castle
Ruins
Photo: Garry Dickinson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Raheen Castle is a ruins, which is situated 3 km west of Pointe an Dorais.
Saint Barrahane’s Church
Church
Photo: Lisboyboy, Public domain.
Saint Barrahane's Church is a 19th century church in Castletownshend, County Cork, Ireland. The church, belonging to the denomination of the Church of Ireland, is situated on an elevation overlooking the town and the Castlehaven Bay, belongs to the Castlehaven parish, and should not be confused with the Catholic church named after the same patron St. Saint Barrahane’s Church is situated 4 km west of Pointe an Dorais.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Unionhall and Glandore.
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 3 km northwest of Pointe an Dorais.
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 3½ km north of Pointe an Dorais.
Castletownshend
Castletownshend is a village in County Cork in southwest Ireland. It's a tiny place, just a single street leading down to the harbour, with a population of 167 in 2022.Pointe an Dorais
- Type: Cliff
- Category: landform
- Location: Munster, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.5359° or 51° 32′ 9″ northLongitude
-9.11986° or 9° 7′ 12″ westOpen location code
9C3GGVPJ+93OpenStreetMap ID
node 9291254010OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cliff
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Carraig Muslaí and Cuas Dall.
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