Sherkin Island National School
Sherkin Island National School is a school in County Cork, Munster. Sherkin Island National School is situated nearby to St Mona’s Church, as well as near the ruins Dún na Long Castle.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 2½ km northeast of Sherkin Island National School.
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 3½ km northwest of Sherkin Island National School.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Baltimore.
Baltimore
Sherkin Island National School
- Type: School
- Category: education
- Location: County Cork, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.47286° or 51° 28′ 22″ northLongitude
-9.40729° or 9° 24′ 26″ westOpen location code
9C3GFHFV+43OpenStreetMap ID
way 671145250OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=school
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