List of National Monuments in County Cork

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The Irish state has officially approved the following List of National Monuments in County Cork. In the Republic of Ireland, a structure or site may be deemed to be a "National Monument", and therefore worthy of state protection, if it is of national importance. If the land adjoining the monument is essential to protect it, this land may also be protected.

National Monuments[]

NM# Monument name Description Image Townland Location
645 Altar Wedge TombWedge TombAltair Burial Tomb, Schull, Co. Cork.jpg 51°30′49″N 9°38′38″W / 51.51373°N 9.64398°W / 51.51373; -9.64398
314 Ardskeagh ChurchChurch (Fermoy barony) 52°19′55″N 8°37′41″W / 52.331832°N 8.627986°W / 52.331832; -8.627986
301 BallybegDovecoteBallybeg Priory St. Thomas Grazing Horses in front of Columbarium 2012 09 08.jpg 52°13′13″N 8°40′11″W / 52.22023°N 8.66984°W / 52.22023; -8.66984
301 BallybegTowerBallybeg Priory St. Thomas Tower House 2012 09 08.jpg 52°13′12″N 8°40′07″W / 52.21989°N 8.66851°W / 52.21989; -8.66851
301 Ballybeg AbbeyFriary (Augustinian)BallybegPriory.jpgButtevant 52°13′10″N 8°40′11″W / 52.21941°N 8.66976°W / 52.21941; -8.66976
22 Templekieran, Clear IslandChurch & Cross inscribed pillarCounty Cork - Templekieran Clear Island Church - 20151230185737.jpg 51°26′00″N 9°30′00″W / 51.43333°N 9.5°W / 51.43333; -9.5
425 Ballinacarriga CastleCastleBallinacarriga Castle.jpgDunmanway 51°42′20″N 9°01′54″W / 51.70561°N 9.03175°W / 51.70561; -9.03175
641 Barryscourt CastleCastleBarryscourt Castle.jpgCarrigtwohill 51°54′17″N 8°15′34″W / 51.90462°N 8.25937°W / 51.90462; -8.25937
594 BlossomfortRingfortBlossomfort 52°09′41″N 8°45′15″W / 52.161504°N 8.754160°W / 52.161504; -8.754160
558 GlanworthMedieval towerInterior Tower, Glanworth Friary, North Cork..JPG 52°11′21″N 8°21′20″W / 52.189069°N 8.355511°W / 52.189069; -8.355511
558 Glanworth CastleCastleGlanworth castle county cork.JPGGlanworth 52°11′17″N 8°21′17″W / 52.18817°N 8.3547°W / 52.18817; -8.3547
558 Rock Abbey, GlanworthFriary (Franciscan)Glanworth friary. - geograph.org.uk - 1577604.jpg 52°11′21″N 8°21′22″W / 52.18911°N 8.35625°W / 52.18911; -8.35625
450 Breeny More Stone CircleStone Circle & boulder burials 51°44′32″N 9°22′30″W / 51.742145°N 9.375097°W / 51.742145; -9.375097
202 Buttevant AbbeyFriary (Franciscan)Buttevant-Abbey.JPGButtevant 52°13′52″N 8°40′09″W / 52.23124°N 8.66909°W / 52.23124; -8.66909
233 CahervagliarRingfort 51°47′35″N 8°59′49″W / 51.79310°N 8.99694°W / 51.79310; -8.99694
660 CarrigagullaStone CircleCarrigagulla 0501.jpgBallinagree 52°00′01″N 8°54′59″W / 52.000410°N 8.916359°W / 52.000410; -8.916359
255 Carrigaphooca CastleCastleCarrigaphooca Castle.jpgMacroom 51°54′19″N 8°57′45″W / 51.90531°N 8.96248°W / 51.90531; -8.96248
255 Carrigaphooca stone circleStone CircleCarrigaphooca 51°54′35″N 9°01′30″W / 51.909610°N 9.024975°W / 51.909610; -9.024975
656 Castledonovan CastleCastleCastledonovan Castle - geograph.org.uk - 498649.jpg 51°41′32″N 9°16′57″W / 51.69211°N 9.28259°W / 51.69211; -9.28259
281 Mallow CastleCastleInterior Mallow Castle, Co. Cork.jpg 52°08′05″N 8°38′18″W / 52.13459°N 8.63824°W / 52.13459; -8.63824
536 Clodagh Standing StonesStanding Stones - Pair 51°41′53″N 9°13′27″W / 51.69804°N 9.22428°W / 51.69804; -9.22428
240 Conna CastleCastleCastles of Munster, Conna, Cork - geograph.org.uk - 1392983.jpgConna 52°05′40″N 8°06′06″W / 52.09454°N 8.10170°W / 52.09454; -8.10170
592 Carn TiernaHillfort & Cairn (Fermoy) 52°06′54″N 8°16′58″W / 52.114982°N 8.282754°W / 52.114982; -8.282754
565 Coolcoulaghta Standing StonesStanding Stones - Pair 51°35′48″N 9°32′36″W / 51.59669°N 9.54334°W / 51.59669; -9.54334
395 Coole Upper ChurchesTwo ChurchesCoole cemetry and section of the 'new' church.JPG 52°06′31″N 8°12′12″W / 52.10873°N 8.20338°W / 52.10873; -8.20338
600 Derryarkane Stone CircleStone Circle & Standing Stone 51°43′43″N 9°22′19″W / 51.72859°N 9.37206°W / 51.72859; -9.37206
296 Drishane CastleCastleCastles of Munster, Drishane, Cork - geograph.org.uk - 1392786.jpg 52°04′31″N 9°02′55″W / 52.07515°N 9.04849°W / 52.07515; -9.04849
339 Dromaneen CastleCastleCastles of Munster, Dromaneen, Cork - geograph.org.uk - 1392835.jpg 52°07′35″N 8°43′50″W / 52.12636°N 8.73066°W / 52.12636; -8.73066
381 Drombeg StoneCircle, Hut Site & Fulacht FiadhDrombegStoneCircle 2004.jpgGlandore 51°33′52″N 9°05′13″W / 51.56455°N 9.08702°W / 51.56455; -9.08702
169 Sherkin AbbeyFriary (Franciscan)15th century Franciscan Friary.JPGSherkin Island 51°28′28″N 9°23′58″W / 51.474487°N 9.399394°W / 51.474487; -9.399394
374 Farranahineeny Stone RowStone Row 51°47′42″N 9°08′20″W / 51.79494°N 9.13888°W / 51.79494; -9.13888
284 Knockdrum Stone FortCashelKnockdrum 1.jpg 51°31′36″N 9°11′39″W / 51.52669°N 9.19413°W / 51.52669; -9.19413
426 Ballycrovane Ogham StoneOgham StoneBallycrovane Ogham stone - geograph.org.uk - 507477.jpg 51°42′47″N 9°56′41″W / 51.71315°N 9.94460°W / 51.71315; -9.94460
535 Charles FortStar-Shaped-FortKinsale-fotress-plan.jpgSummer Cove 51°41′47″N 8°29′56″W / 51.6965°N 8.499°W / 51.6965; -8.499
552 Greenhill Ogham StonesOgham Stones 52°04′42″N 8°36′28″W / 52.07826°N 8.60785°W / 52.07826; -8.60785
502 Island Wedge TombWedge Tomb (Rahan) 52°04′04″N 8°34′47″W / 52.067690°N 8.579607°W / 52.067690; -8.579607
490 Kilbolane CastleCastleCastles of Munster, Kilbolane, Cork - geograph.org.uk - 1392690.jpgMilford 52°20′20″N 8°51′04″W / 52.339°N 8.851°W / 52.339; -8.851
182 Kilcrea AbbeyFriary (Franciscan)KilcreaFriary.JPGOvens 51°51′54″N 8°42′41″W / 51.86498°N 8.71128°W / 51.86498; -8.71128
316 Kileenemer ChurchChurchKileenemer Church, North Cork.JPG 52°12′56″N 8°19′43″W / 52.21546°N 8.32850°W / 52.21546; -8.32850
436 Kilnaruane Carved Pillar StoneShaft of High CrossKilnaruane Shaft NW Face Interlace Panel 2009 09 11.jpg 51°40′17″N 9°28′05″W / 51.67132°N 9.46799°W / 51.67132; -9.46799
420 KnocknakillaStone CircleKnocknakilla 0535.jpgMacroom and Millstreet 52°00′22″N 9°01′25″W / 52.00618°N 9.02355°W / 52.00618; -9.02355
318 Labbacallee wedge tombWedge TombInterior Labbacallee Wedge Tomb, North Cork.JPGGlanworth 52°10′11″N 8°20′13″W / 52.16984°N 8.33689°W / 52.16984; -8.33689
18 Labbamolaga ChurchChurch & Grave slabsLabbamolloga Church 5th Century.JPG 52°18′39″N 8°20′51″W / 52.31080°N 8.34761°W / 52.31080; -8.34761
333 Liscarroll CastleCastleCastles of Munster, Liscarroll, Cork - geograph.org.uk - 1392828.jpgLiscarroll 52°15′40″N 8°48′12″W / 52.26108°N 8.80338°W / 52.26108; -8.80338
571 LissacresigStone CircleLissacresig 51°55′33″N 9°03′49″W / 51.92590°N 9.06369°W / 51.92590; -9.06369
571 LissacresigRingfortLissacresig 51°55′28″N 9°03′21″W / 51.924359°N 9.055811°W / 51.924359; -9.055811
Maughanasilly Stone RowStone RowMaughanasilly 51°46′14″N 9°23′11″W / 51.7706°N 9.3865°W / 51.7706; -9.3865
411 Castlelyons FriaryFriary (Carmelite)[1]Castlelyons Friary Tower and Choir 2015 08 27.jpg 52°05′21″N 8°14′01″W / 52.08918°N 8.23366°W / 52.08918; -8.23366
525 James FortStar-Shaped-Fort & BlockhouseJamesFortBlockhouseKinsale.jpgCastlepark 51°41′59″N 8°30′37″W / 51.69964°N 8.51028°W / 51.69964; -8.51028
517 Kanturk CastleCastleKanturk, County Cork - Kanturk Castle.jpgKanturk 52°09′55″N 8°54′10″W / 52.16530°N 8.90279°W / 52.16530; -8.90279
580 Skeagh CairnRing barrow & CairnSkeagh Cairn.jpg (Abbeystrowry) 51°34′29″N 9°20′18″W / 51.574748°N 9.338447°W / 51.574748; -9.338447
Mount GabrielPrehistoric copper minesSchull 51°33′07″N 9°31′51″W / 51.551977°N 9.530854°W / 51.551977; -9.530854
618 Kinneigh Round TowerRound TowerKinneigh tower.jpgCastletown-Kinneigh 51°45′50″N 8°58′31″W / 51.76394°N 8.97539°W / 51.76394; -8.97539
21 Timoleague AbbeyFriary (Franciscan)TimoleagueFriary.JPGTimoleague 51°38′35″N 8°45′49″W / 51.64302°N 8.76351°W / 51.64302; -8.76351
360 Desmond Castle or The French Prison, KinsaleTower HouseDesmond Castle.jpgKinsale 51°42′26″N 8°31′29″W / 51.70736°N 8.52484°W / 51.70736; -8.52484
299 Tullylease ChurchChurch & Grave SlabsTullylease Church and Graveyard, North Cork.JPG 52°19′00″N 8°56′23″W / 52.31669°N 8.93965°W / 52.31669; -8.93965
634 Michael Collins birth placeSite with historic associationsThe Birthplace of Michael Collins - geograph.org.uk - 499631.jpg (Kilkerranmore) 51°37′00″N 8°58′50″W / 51.616551°N 8.980496°W / 51.616551; -8.980496
286 North Abbey, YoughalFriary (Dominican)NorthAbbeyYoughal.JPGYoughal 51°57′27″N 7°51′16″W / 51.95744°N 7.85454°W / 51.95744; -7.85454

Sources[]

References[]

  1. ^ Power, Denis, ed. (1994). Volume 2: East and South Cork. Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Stationery Office. pp. 239–240. ISBN 0-7076-0323-4.
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