Beacon Point

Beacon Point is a scenic viewpoint in , .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sherkin Island and Dunasead Castle.

or Inisherkin is one of the islands of Roaringwater Bay in , a short ferry ride from Baltimore. Its Irish name Inis Arcáin means "Island of the Piglet", which probably refers to sea-pigs meaning porpoises.

Castle
, sometimes known as Baltimore Castle, is a 17th-century fortified house situated in the town of in , . The tower house is built on the site of an earlier Norman-era structure, which itself replaced an earlier Bronze Age ringfort. is situated 1½ km northeast of Beacon Point.

Building
is located at Bull Point, near , a town approximately 85 km south west of , on the south-west tip of , on the south coast of . is situated 2 km northeast of Beacon Point.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Baltimore.

is a village in near the southwest tip of Ireland. The harbour is large, and sheltered by islands - several are inhabited and are also described on this page.

Beacon Point

Latitude
51.47373° or 51° 28′ 25″ north
Longitude
-9.38803° or 9° 23′ 17″ west
Open location code
9C3GFJF6+FQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 975264645
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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Highlights include Dún na Long Castle and Baltmore.

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