Coláiste Choilm
Coláiste Choilm is a mixed second-level school in Ballincollig in Cork, Ireland. The school was founded in 1987 to meet demand for second-level education in the rapidly growing satellite town of Ballincollig.- Type: School
- Description: secondary school in Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland
- Also known as: “Colaiste Choilm”
- Address: Poulavone, Ballincollig
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ballincollig Royal Gunpowder Mills and Ballincollig Castle.
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 1 km northwest of Coláiste Choilm.
Ballincollig Castle
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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 southwest of Coláiste Choilm.
Carrigrohane Castle
Residential building
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Carrigrohane Castle is located in the village of Carrigrohane, barony of Barretts in County Cork, Ireland. It is situated on a rocky cliff-edge which overlooks the River Lee. Carrigrohane Castle is situated 1½ km northeast of Coláiste Choilm.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ballincollig and Carrigrohane.
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.
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.
Ballinora
Locality
Ballinora or Ballynora is a small rural parish and townland near Cork city and Ballincollig in County Cork, Ireland. The townland, which lies in the civil parish of Kilnaglory, is home to several education facilities and sporting clubs. Ballinora is situated 4 km south of Coláiste Choilm.
Coláiste Choilm
- Categories: secondary school, nonprofit organization, and education
- Location: County Cork, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.89012° or 51° 53′ 24″ northLongitude
-8.58069° or 8° 34′ 51″ westOpen location code
9C3HVCR9+2POpenStreetMap ID
way 129452580OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=schoolOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q5141881
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- Irish: “Coláiste Choilm”
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