Ballincollig RFC
Ballincollig RFC is a sports venue in County Cork, Munster. Ballincollig RFC is situated nearby to the pitch Tanner Park, as well as near the cemetery Inniscarra Graveyard.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ballincollig Castle and Ballincollig Royal Gunpowder Mills.
Ballincollig Castle
Photo: Brendandiamond, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ballincollig Castle is a Norman castle to the south of the town of Ballincollig, County Cork, 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. Ballincollig Castle is situated 2 km east of Ballincollig RFC.
Ballincollig Royal Gunpowder Mills
Ruins
Photo: Ian Paterson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Ballincollig Royal Gunpowder Mills was one of three Royal gunpowder mills that manufactured gunpowder for the British Government. Located in Ballincollig, Cork city, Ireland, 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. Ballincollig Royal Gunpowder Mills is situated 2½ km northeast of Ballincollig RFC.
St John the Baptist Church
Church
Photo: Hywel Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St John the Baptist Church is situated 3 km west of Ballincollig RFC.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ballincollig and Cloghroe.
Ballincollig
Suburb
Ballincollig is a suburban town within the administrative area of Cork city in Ireland. It is located on the western side of Cork city, beside the River Lee on the R608 road.
Cloghroe
Village
Cloghroe is a village and townland on the R579 road in County Cork, Ireland. It is 7 miles northwest of Cork, close to Inniscarra and Tower. The Sheep River runs to the rear of the local pub Blairs Inn on the western side. Cloghroe is situated 4 km north of Ballincollig RFC.
Carrigrohane
Village
Photo: Ian Paterson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Carrigrohane is a village and civil parish situated on the south bank of the River Lee to the west of the city of Cork in Ireland. It is connected by the Carrigrohane Straight, 4 miles west of Cork and is also in the northeastern part of Ballincollig. Carrigrohane is situated 4½ km east of Ballincollig RFC.
Ballincollig RFC
- Type: Sports venue
- Categories: recreation area and sports location
- Location: County Cork, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.8835° or 51° 53′ 1″ northLongitude
-8.62533° or 8° 37′ 31″ westOpen location code
9C3HV9MF+9VOpenStreetMap ID
way 1291947378OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=sports_centre
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tanner Park and Inniscarra Graveyard.
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