Sherkin House
Sherkin House is a guest house in County Cork, Munster. Sherkin House is situated nearby to the ruins Dún na Long Castle, as well as near the islet Hake Island.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 east of Sherkin House.
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 3 km northwest of Sherkin House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Baltimore.
Baltimore
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.
Sherkin House
- Type: Guest house
- Categories: building, tourism, and accommodation
- Location: County Cork, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.47839° or 51° 28′ 42″ northLongitude
-9.402° or 9° 24′ 7″ westOpen location code
9C3GFHHX+95OpenStreetMap ID
way 627755631OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=guest_house
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