Prison Cove

Prison Cove is a beach in , . Prison Cove is situated near the islet , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Drombeg stone circle and Coppinger’s Court.

Archaeological site
is a small axial stone circle located 2.4 km east of , , Ireland. Although not an especially significant example, Drombeg is one of the most visited megalithic sites in Ireland, and is protected under the National Monuments Act. is situated 1½ km northeast of Prison Cove.

Castle
Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Coppingers Court is a ruined four-storey fortified house dating from 1616, situated on private property approximately 1 kilometre from the sea. It was built by Sir Walter Coppinger and located in Ballyvireen valley, west of in , . is situated 3 km northeast of Prison Cove.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Glandore and Unionhall.

Village
Photo: HighKing, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the name of a village and harbour in , Ireland. It is off the N71 road, about 10 km east of . The village has several pubs, with traditional music performances.

Village
Photo: Timothw, Public domain.
Union Hall, also , is a small fishing village in , Ireland, located on the west side of Harbour. Its nearest neighbour to the west is ; to the east, Glandore village. is situated 3 km west of Prison Cove.

Village
Photo: John Baker, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Clonakilty, often shortened to "Clon", is a town on the coast of in southwest Ireland, 50 km southwest of Cork city. It's a seaside resort, with a population of 5000 in 2022. is situated 5 km northeast of Prison Cove.

Prison Cove

Latitude
51.55047° or 51° 33′ 2″ north
Longitude
-9.09697° or 9° 5′ 49″ west
Open location code
9C3GHW23+56
Open­Street­Map ID
way 999280529
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­beach
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In Other Languages

“Prison Cove” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “Cuas na gColúr”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Eve Island and Adam’s Island.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Poll na Guardan and Baithinaux.

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