Sheela’s Rock
Sheela’s Rock is an islet in County Cork, Munster. Sheela’s Rock is situated nearby to the islet Carraig a‘ Ráis, as well as near Adam’s Island.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Drombeg stone circle and Raheen Castle.
Drombeg stone circle
Archaeological site
Drombeg stone circle is a small axial stone circle located 2.4 km east of Glandore, County Cork, Ireland. Although not an especially significant example, Drombeg is one of the most visited megalithic sites in Ireland, and is protected under the National Monuments Act. Drombeg stone circle is situated 3½ km northeast of Sheela’s Rock.
Raheen Castle
Ruins
Photo: Garry Dickinson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Raheen Castle is a ruins, which is situated 4 km west of Sheela’s Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Unionhall and Glandore.
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 3 km northwest of Sheela’s Rock.
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 3 km north of Sheela’s Rock.
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.Sheela’s Rock
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: County Cork, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.53787° or 51° 32′ 16″ northLongitude
-9.10888° or 9° 6′ 32″ westOpen location code
9C3GGVQR+4COpenStreetMap ID
way 617148649OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Sheela’s Rock” goes by many names.
- Irish: “Síle Rabh”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Carraig a‘ Ráis and Adam’s Island.
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