Black Rock

Black Rock is an islet in , . Black Rock is situated nearby to the islet , as well as near the cemetery .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Knockdrum Stone Fort and Saint Barrahane’s Church.

Archaeological site
Photo: Kondephy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a circular stone rath, ringfort, or hilltop fort near in , Ireland. It was restored before 1860, and there were archaeological excavations from 1930–31. is situated 2½ km northwest of Black Rock.

Church
Photo: Lisboyboy, Public domain.
Saint Barrahane's Church is a 19th century church in , 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. is situated 2½ km north of Black Rock.

Ruins
Photo: Garry Dickinson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a ruins, which is situated 3½ km north of Black Rock.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castletownshend and Unionhall.

is a village in in southwest Ireland. It's a tiny place, just a single street leading down to the harbour, with a population of 167 in 2022.

Village
Photo: Timothw, Public domain.
Union Hall, also , is a small fishing village in , Ireland, located on the west side of Harbour. Its nearest neighbour to the west is ; to the east, Glandore village. is situated 7 km northeast of Black Rock.

Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in the southwest of , Ireland. An Sciobairín means "the little boat harbour" - it would have to be a small boat to get this far up the River Ilen.

Black Rock

Latitude
51.50529° or 51° 30′ 19″ north
Longitude
-9.17932° or 9° 10′ 46″ west
Open location code
9C3GGR4C+47
Open­Street­Map ID
way 617148694
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
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In Other Languages

“Black Rock” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “An Charraig Dhubh”

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Highlights include Horse Island and Burial Ground Disused.

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