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Ballincollig Castle

Ballincollig Castle is a Norman castle to the south of the town of , , Ireland, built after the Norman invasion of Ireland. In its prime, the castle was inhabited by the Barrett family, who had control of the local area.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ballincollig Royal Gunpowder Mills and Coláiste Choilm.

Ruins
Photo: Ian Paterson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The was one of three Royal gunpowder mills that manufactured gunpowder for the British Government. Located in , , , largely in what is now the Ballincollig Regional Park, the powder mills were originally opened in 1794 as a private enterprise, before being taken over by the British Government during the Napoleonic Wars. is situated 1½ km north of Ballincollig Castle.

School
is a mixed second-level school in in Cork, Ireland. The school was founded in 1987 to meet demand for second-level education in the rapidly growing satellite town of Ballincollig. is situated 2 km northeast of Ballincollig Castle.

Stadium
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is an association football located in on the western outskirts of , Ireland. It is formerly the home ground of League of Ireland men's club Cork City FC and League of Ireland Women's League club Cork City WFC. is situated 3½ km east of Ballincollig Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ballincollig and Carrigrohane.

Suburb
is a suburban town within the administrative area of in . It is located on the western side of Cork city, beside the River Lee on the R608 road.

Village
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is a village and civil parish situated on the south bank of the to the west of the city of in Ireland. It is connected by the Straight, 4 miles west of Cork and is also in the northeastern part of . is situated 3 km northeast of Ballincollig Castle.

Locality
or Ballynora is a small rural parish and townland near Cork city and in , . The townland, which lies in the civil parish of Kilnaglory, is home to several education facilities and sporting clubs. is situated 3½ km southeast of Ballincollig Castle.

Ballincollig Castle

Latitude
51.8793° or 51° 52′ 46″ north
Longitude
-8.59987° or 8° 35′ 60″ west
Open location code
9C3HVCH2+P3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1290816668
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­scrub
Wiki­data ID
Q4851718
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In Other Languages

From German to Ukrainian—“Ballincollig Castle” goes by many names.
  • German: “Ballincollig Castle”
  • Irish: “Caisleán Baile an Chollaigh”
  • Irish: “Caisleán Bhaile an Chollaigh”
  • Ukrainian: “Замок Баллінколліг”

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