Barrack Point Lighthouse

Barrack Point Lighthouse is a building in County Cork, Munster. Barrack Point Lighthouse is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Beacon Point, as well as near the ruins Dún na Long Castle.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sherkin Island and Dunasead Castle.

Sherkin Island

Photo: Jbuck78, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sherkin Island or Inisherkin is one of the islands of Roaringwater Bay in County Cork, a short ferry ride from Baltimore. Its Irish name Inis Arcáin means "Island of the Piglet", which probably refers to sea-pigs meaning porpoises.

Dunasead Castle

Castle

Photo: Andrew Wood, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Dunasead Castle, sometimes known as Baltimore Castle, is a 17th-century fortified house situated in the town of Baltimore in County Cork, Ireland. The tower house is built on the site of an earlier Norman-era structure, which itself replaced an earlier Bronze Age ringfort. Dunasead Castle is situated 2 km northeast of Barrack Point Lighthouse.

Heir Island

Island

Heir Island, also known as Hare Island or Inishodriscol, is an island in southwest County Cork, Ireland. It has a year-round population of around 25–30. Heir Island is situated 4 km northwest of Barrack Point Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Baltimore.

Baltimore

Photo: georama, CC BY 3.0.

Baltimore is a village in County Cork near the southwest tip of Ireland. The harbour is large, and sheltered by islands - several are inhabited and are also described on this page.

Barrack Point Lighthouse

Type: Building
Address: Sherkin Island
Location: County Cork, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.47277° or 51° 28′ 22″ north

Longitude

-9.39471° or 9° 23′ 41″ west

Open location code

9C3GFJF4+44

OpenStreetMap ID

way 358943058

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Beacon Point and Dún na Long Castle.

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