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Blarney Castle
Medieval stronghold famous for the Blarney Stone, which legend says grants the gift of eloquence to all who kiss it while leaning backwards.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Ballincollig
Munster, Ireland · Europe
About Ballincollig
Ballincollig is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Killumney, 5km from Blarney Castle.
Ballincollig is in Munster, Ireland, with about 19,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Killumney, about 5 km away.
Ballincollig (Irish: Baile an Chollaigh) is a suburban town within the administrative area of Cork city in Ireland. It is located on the western side of Cork city, beside the River Lee on the R608 road. In 2016 it was the largest town in County Cork, at which time the Ballincollig Electoral Division had a populationRead more
of 18,621 people. At around 8 km west of the centre of Cork city, it is located beyond the green belt from the suburbs of Bishopstown and Wilton. Historically home to the Ballincollig Royal Gunpowder Mills which is now a Regional Park, the town has seen much growth in recent years as a satellite of Cork city. In 2024, Ballincollig was named the tidiest town in Ireland.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Ballincollig?
Within an hour or so of Ballincollig: Blarney Castle (5 km), Kinsale (20 km), Old Head of Kinsale (31 km), Gougane Barra (51 km).
Are there any good drives near Ballincollig?
The nearest famous roads are The Vee, Moll's Gap and Healy Pass.
Where is Ballincollig?
Ballincollig is in Munster, Ireland, about 5 km from Killumney.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 18,621
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Ireland
- Region
- Munster
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates
- 51.8833, -8.5833
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Worth the detour from Ballincollig
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Kinsale
A colourful harbour town of gourmet restaurants and yachts, gateway to the start of the Wild Atlantic Way.
20 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Old Head of Kinsale
A slender headland with a lighthouse and clifftop views where the Lusitania sank offshore in 1915.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Gougane Barra
A tranquil mountain lake with a tiny island chapel, source of the River Lee in the heart of West Cork.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Ballincollig
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 31 kmOld Head of KinsaleA slender headland with a lighthouse and clifftop views where the Lusitania sank offshore in 1915.
- 61 kmThe VeeV-shaped hairpin pass on the R668 climbing to 610m through the Knockmealdown Gap between Clogheen and Lismore, ablaze with rhododendron in late May. Overlooks Bay Lough and the Golden Vale patchwork below.
- 70 kmLadies ViewA celebrated panorama over the Lakes of Killarney named for Queen Victoria's ladies-in-waiting who admired it.
- 73 kmGap of DunloeNarrow mountain pass carved by glaciers through the MacGillycuddy's Reeks, best experienced by pony trap or on foot along its 11-kilometre length.
- 74 kmMoll's GapRocky mountain pass on the N71 between Kenmare and Killarney, a highlight of the Ring of Kerry with sweeping views towards the MacGillycuddy's Reeks and a famous Avoca cafe at the summit.
Driving in Ireland
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€2.10/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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