Ralahid
Ralahid is an archaeological site in County Cork, Munster. Ralahid is situated nearby to the archaeological site Children’s Burial Site, as well as near the historic building Lowertown Lodge.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Long Island and Altar Wedge Tomb.
Long Island
Island
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Long Island, historically called Inishfada, is an island that lies south of Schull, County Cork, Ireland. It has a permanent population of no more than 10. Long Island is situated 3½ km southeast of Ralahid.
Altar Wedge Tomb
Archaeological site
Photo: D.Camier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Altar Wedge Tomb is a wedge-shaped gallery grave and national monument located outside the village of Schull, in County Cork, Ireland. Altar Wedge Tomb is situated 3½ km west of Ralahid.
The Altar Church
Church
Photo: MrCorman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Altar Church, or The Church of The Poor, is a small Church of Ireland church in Toormore village in County Cork in Ireland. The church was built in 1847 as a famine relief effort to support the local poor. The Altar Church is situated 3 km west of Ralahid.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Schull and Goleen.
Schull
Photo: Kondephy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schull is a harbour town on the Mizen Head peninsula of County Cork, at the southwest tip of Ireland. The name means school, and was first documented in 1199 suggesting a religious seminary, but there's no trace of that.
Goleen
Village
Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Goleen is a small rural village in County Cork on the south-western tip of Ireland. Farming, tourism and construction work are among the main occupations of the local people. Goleen is situated 8 km west of Ralahid.
Ahakista
Locality
Photo: Andy Stephenson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ahakista is located approximately halfway along the Sheep's Head peninsula between Durrus and Kilcrohane in County Cork, Ireland. It is a wooded coastal village with a deep and sheltered harbour. Ahakista is situated 10 km north of Ralahid.
Ralahid
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: County Cork, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.51764° or 51° 31′ 4″ northLongitude
-9.59604° or 9° 35′ 46″ westOpen location code
9C3GGC93+3HOpenStreetMap ID
way 949808581OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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