Roadstone Garryhesta
Roadstone Garryhesta is a quarry in County Cork, Munster. Roadstone Garryhesta is situated nearby to the quarry Kilsaran Depot Ovens, as well as near the sports venue Éire Óg GAA.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St John the Baptist Church and Kilcrea Castle.
St John the Baptist Church
Church
Photo: Hywel Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St John the Baptist Church is situated 1½ km east of Roadstone Garryhesta.
Kilcrea Castle
Forest
Photo: Richard Fensome, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kilcrea Castle is a ruined 15th-century towerhouse and bawn located near the Kilcrea Friary, west of Cork City, Ireland. The tower house and friary were both built by Cormac Laidir MacCarthy, 9th Lord of Muskerry. Kilcrea Castle is situated 2½ km southwest of Roadstone Garryhesta.
Kilcrea Friary
Cemetery
Photo: JohnArmagh, Public domain.
Kilcrea Friary is a ruined medieval abbey located near Ovens, County Cork, Ireland. Both the friary and Kilcrea Castle, located in ruin to the west, were built by Observant Franciscans in the mid 15th century under the invitation of Cormac Láidir MacCarthy, Lord of Muskerry, as protection from English troops. Kilcrea Friary is situated 2 km southwest of Roadstone Garryhesta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Farran and Aherla.
Farran
Locality
Photo: Richard Fensome, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Farran is a village in County Cork, Ireland, in the parish of Ovens. It lies on the southside of the River Lee. Farran is 12 miles west from Cork City on the N22 road. Farran is situated 3½ km west of Roadstone Garryhesta.
Aherla
Village
Photo: Oliver Hunter, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Aherla is a small village in County Cork, Ireland, with a population of 562. It is in the townlands of Aherla More and Rathard. Aherla is built on a limestone shelf typical of County Cork's ridges and valleys. Aherla is situated 4 km southwest of Roadstone Garryhesta.
Dripsey
Village
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Dripsey is a village in County Cork, Ireland, on the R618 regional road around 20 km west of Cork City. It is situated on a tributary of the River Lee, the Dripsey River. Dripsey is situated 6 km northwest of Roadstone Garryhesta.
Roadstone Garryhesta
- Type: Quarry
- Category: industry
- Location: County Cork, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.87721° or 51° 52′ 38″ northLongitude
-8.68543° or 8° 41′ 8″ westOperator
RoadstoneOpen location code
9C3HV8G7+VROpenStreetMap ID
way 535587198OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kilsaran Depot Ovens and Éire Óg GAA.
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