Slate Quarry
Slate Quarry is a quarry in County Cork, Munster. Slate Quarry is situated nearby to the peak Carraig a Néalladóra, as well as near the cemetery Disused Burial Ground.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint Barrahane’s Church and Knockdrum Stone Fort.
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 1½ km north of Slate Quarry.
Knockdrum Stone Fort
Archaeological site
Photo: Kondephy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Knockdrum Stone Fort is a circular stone rath, ringfort, or hilltop fort near Castletownshend in County Cork, Ireland. It was restored before 1860, and there were archaeological excavations from 1930–31. Knockdrum Stone Fort is situated 2 km northwest of Slate Quarry.
Castle Townsend
Guest house
Photo: Jbuck78, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Castle Townsend is a guest house, which is situated 1½ km north of Slate Quarry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castletownshend and Unionhall.
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.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 5 km north of Slate Quarry.
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 6 km northeast of Slate Quarry.
Slate Quarry
- Type: Rock
- Categories: quarry and landform
- Location: County Cork, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.51695° or 51° 31′ 1″ northLongitude
-9.16772° or 9° 10′ 4″ westOpen location code
9C3GGR8J+QWOpenStreetMap ID
way 1006473649OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarryOpenStreetMap feature
natural=bare_rock
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