Western watch house
Western watch house is a historic building in County Cork, Munster. Western watch house is situated nearby to the pitch Regional Park Skate Park, as well as near Cork Golf Centre.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 southeast of Western watch house.
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 2 km east of Western watch house.
St Senan’s Church
Church
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St Senan's Church is a small Anglican Gothic Revival church located in Inniscarra, County Cork, Ireland. It is dedicated to Senán mac Geirrcinn, who is the patron saint of Inniscarra. St Senan’s Church is situated 3 km northwest of Western watch house.
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 3½ km north of Western watch house.
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 4 km east of Western watch house.
Western watch house
- Type: Historic building
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: County Cork, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.88953° or 51° 53′ 22″ northLongitude
-8.62105° or 8° 37′ 16″ westOpen location code
9C3HV9QH+RHOpenStreetMap ID
way 282333968OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=building
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Regional Park Skate Park and Cork Golf Centre.
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