Lios
Lios is an archaeological site in County Cork, Munster. Lios is situated nearby to the quarry Gravel Pit, as well as near the pond Cahergal Lake.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Raheen Castle and Saint Barrahane’s Church.
Raheen Castle
Ruins
Photo: Garry Dickinson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Raheen Castle is a ruins, which is situated 1½ km southwest of Lios.
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 2½ km southwest of Lios.
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 4 km southwest of Lios.
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.
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 3 km northeast of Lios.
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.Lios
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: County Cork, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.54484° or 51° 32′ 41″ northLongitude
-9.14486° or 9° 8′ 42″ westOpen location code
9C3GGVV4+W3OpenStreetMap ID
way 1028664629OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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