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Kinsale
A colourful harbour town of gourmet restaurants and yachts, gateway to the start of the Wild Atlantic Way.
15 km · about 25 min drive
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Carrigaline
Munster, Ireland · Europe
About Carrigaline
Carrigaline is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Crosshaven, 18km from Blarney Castle.
Carrigaline is in Munster, Ireland, with about 16,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Crosshaven, about 7 km away.
Carrigaline (; Irish: Carraig Uí Leighin, meaning 'rock of Ó Leighin') is a town and civil parish in County Cork, Ireland, situated on the River Owenabue. Located about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south of Cork city, and with a population of 18,239 people, it is one of the largest commuter towns in the county. The R611Read more
regional road passes through the town, and it is just off the N28 national primary route to Ringaskiddy. Carrigaline grew rapidly in the late 20th century, from a village of a few hundred people into a thriving commuter town although some locals still refer to it as "the village". The town is one of the key gateways to west Cork, especially for those who arrive by ferry from France. Carrigaline is within the Cork South-Central Dáil constituency.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Carrigaline?
Within an hour or so of Carrigaline: Kinsale (15 km), Blarney Castle (18 km), Old Head of Kinsale (25 km), The Vee (59 km).
Are there any good drives near Carrigaline?
The nearest famous roads are The Vee, Copper Coast Geopark and Moll's Gap.
Where is Carrigaline?
Carrigaline is in Munster, Ireland, about 7 km from Crosshaven.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 15,770
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Ireland
- Region
- Munster
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates
- 51.8117, -8.3986
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Worth the detour from Carrigaline
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Old Head of Kinsale
A slender headland with a lighthouse and clifftop views where the Lusitania sank offshore in 1915.
25 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
The Vee
V-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.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Carrigaline
6 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 25 kmOld Head of KinsaleA slender headland with a lighthouse and clifftop views where the Lusitania sank offshore in 1915.
- 59 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.
- 78 kmCopper Coast GeoparkA UNESCO Global Geopark along the R675 in Waterford, with coves and cliffs formed from old volcanic and mining ground.
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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