Twomey’s Quarry
Twomey’s Quarry is a quarry in County Cork, Munster. Twomey’s Quarry is situated nearby to the spring Tobar an Ime, as well as near the ruins Port a’ Dúna.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Knockdrum Stone Fort and Saint Barrahane’s Church.
Knockdrum Stone Fort
Archaeological site
Photo: Kondephy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Knockdrum Stone Fort is a circular stone rath, ringfort, or hilltop fort near Castletownshend in County Cork, Ireland. It was restored before 1860, and there were archaeological excavations from 1930–31. Knockdrum Stone Fort is situated 2½ km northeast of Twomey’s Quarry.
Saint Barrahane’s Church
Church
Photo: Lisboyboy, Public domain.
Saint Barrahane's Church is a 19th century church in Castletownshend, 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. Saint Barrahane’s Church is situated 3½ km northeast of Twomey’s Quarry.
Castle Townsend
Guest house
Photo: Jbuck78, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Castle Townsend is a guest house, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Twomey’s Quarry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castletownshend and Skibbereen.
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.Skibbereen
Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Skibbereen is a village in the southwest of County Cork, Ireland. An Sciobairín means "the little boat harbour" - it would have to be a small boat to get this far up the River Ilen.
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 8 km northeast of Twomey’s Quarry.
Twomey’s Quarry
- Type: Quarry
- Category: industry
- Location: County Cork, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.50495° or 51° 30′ 18″ northLongitude
-9.20817° or 9° 12′ 29″ westOpen location code
9C3GGQ3R+XPOpenStreetMap ID
way 685416492OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tobar an Ime and Port a’ Dúna.
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