Rón Carraig
Rón Carraig is an islet in County Cork, Munster. Rón Carraig is situated nearby to the islet Capaillín, as well as near Copper Rock.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint Barrahane’s Church and Raheen Castle.
Saint Barrahane’s Church
Church
Photo: Lisboyboy, Public domain.
Saint Barrahane's Church is a 19th century church in Castletownshend, County Cork, Ireland. The church, belonging to the denomination of the Church of Ireland, is situated on an elevation overlooking the town and the Castlehaven Bay, belongs to the Castlehaven parish, and should not be confused with the Catholic church named after the same patron St. Saint Barrahane’s Church is situated 3 km northwest of Rón Carraig.
Raheen Castle
Ruins
Photo: MrCorman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Raheen Castle is a ruins, which is situated 3 km northwest of Rón Carraig.
Knockdrum Stone Fort
Archaeological site
Photo: Kondephy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Knockdrum Stone Fort is a circular stone rath, ringfort, or hilltop fort near Castletownshend in County Cork, Ireland. It was restored before 1860, and there were archaeological excavations from 1930–31. Knockdrum Stone Fort is situated 4 km west of Rón Carraig.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castletownshend and Unionhall.
Castletownshend
Castletownshend is a village in County Cork in southwest Ireland. It's a tiny place, just a single street leading down to the harbour, with a population of 167 in 2022.Unionhall
Village
Photo: Timothw, Public domain.
Union Hall, also Unionhall, is a small fishing village in County Cork, Ireland, located on the west side of Glandore Harbour. Its nearest neighbour to the west is Castletownshend; to the east, Glandore village. Unionhall is situated 5 km north of Rón Carraig.
Glandore
Village
Photo: HighKing, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Glandore is the name of a village and harbour in County Cork, Ireland. It is off the N71 road, about 10 km east of Skibbereen. The village has several pubs, with traditional music performances. Glandore is situated 6 km north of Rón Carraig.
Rón Carraig
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Seal Rock”
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: County Cork, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.51529° or 51° 30′ 55″ northLongitude
-9.13894° or 9° 8′ 20″ westOpen location code
9C3GGV86+4COpenStreetMap ID
way 353629807OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Capaillín and Seal Rock West.
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