Haulbowline Naval Base Basin

Places of Interest Nearby

Haulbowline

Islet

Photo: Arco Ardon, CC BY 2.0.

Haulbowline is an island in Cork Harbour off the coast of Ireland. The world's first yacht club was founded on Haulbowline in 1720. The western side of the island is the main naval base and headquarters for the Irish Naval Service, with the eastern side previously used for heavy industry and later redeveloped as a park.

Haulbowline Martello tower

Tower

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Haulbowline Martello tower is situated 120 metres west of Haulbowline Naval Base Basin.

Rocky Island

Islet

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Rocky Island is located in Cork Harbour, Ireland. Situated between the naval base on Haulbowline Island and the mainland, a gunpowder magazine was constructed on the island by the Board of Ordnance in 1808.

Places in the Area

Cobh

Photo: J.Pollock, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Cobh is a port in Cork Harbour, County Cork, in southwest Ireland. It's pronounced "cove" and that's what it means, a sheltered harbour. It's part of the commuter belt for Cork city and in 2022 had a population of 14,000.

Rushbrooke

Locality

Photo: Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Rushbrooke is a populated area on the western side of Cobh on Great Island in Cork Harbour, Ireland. It is in the townland of Ringacoltig.

Ringaskiddy

Village

Photo: Ralph Rawlinson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Ringaskiddy is a village in County Cork, Ireland. It is located on the western side of Cork Harbour, south of Cobh, and is 15 kilometres from Cork city, to which it is connected by the N28 road.

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