Rosslague Martello tower
Rosslague Martello tower is a tower in County Cork, Munster. Rosslague Martello tower is situated nearby to the locality Belvelly, as well as near the town Carrigtohill.- Type: Tower
- Description: Martello Tower in the townland of Rosslague, Co. Cork
- Also known as: “Martello Tower”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Belvelly Castle and Fota Wildlife Park.
Belvelly Castle
Castle
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Belvelly Castle is a 14th or 15th-century tower house in County Cork, Ireland. It is situated next to the small village of Belvelly, opposite and overlooking the only road bridge connecting Fota Island to Great Island. Belvelly Castle is situated 2 km west of Rosslague Martello tower.
Fota Wildlife Park
Zoo
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Fota Wildlife Park is a 100-acre wildlife park located on Fota Island, near Carrigtwohill, County Cork, Ireland. Opened in 1983, it is an independently funded, not-for-profit charity that is one of the leading tourism, wildlife and conservation attractions in Ireland. Fota Wildlife Park is situated 2½ km northwest of Rosslague Martello tower.
Barryscourt Castle
Castle
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Barryscourt Castle is a castle located in eastern County Cork in southern Ireland, close to the town of Carrigtwohill. Barryscourt Castle is situated 2½ km northeast of Rosslague Martello tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Belvelly and Carrigtohill.
Belvelly
Locality
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Belvelly is a small village on the northern end of the Great Island of Cork Harbour, about four miles north of the town of Cobh, County Cork, Ireland. Belvelly is situated at the shortest crossing point between Great Island and the neighbouring Fota Island.
Carrigtohill
Town
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Carrigtwohill, officially Carrigtohill, is a town in County Cork, Ireland with a population of 5,568. It is 12 kilometres east of Cork city centre. It is connected to Cork Suburban Rail and is bypassed by the N25 road. Carrigtohill is situated 3 km north of Rosslague Martello tower.
Cobh
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Cobh is a port in Cork Harbour, County Cork, in southwest Ireland. It's pronounced "cove" and that's what it means, a sheltered harbour. It's part of the commuter belt for Cork city and in 2022 had a population of 14,000.
Rosslague Martello tower
- Categories: Martello tower, building, and historic site
- Location: County Cork, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.88364° or 51° 53′ 1″ northLongitude
-8.27651° or 8° 16′ 35″ westOpen location code
9C3HVPMF+F9OpenStreetMap ID
way 665160141OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=martello_towerOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerWikidata ID
Q122842438
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