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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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Douglas
Munster, Ireland · Europe
About Douglas
Douglas is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Cork, 11km from Blarney Castle.
Douglas is in Munster, Ireland, with about 27,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Cork, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Douglas?
Within an hour or so of Douglas: Blarney Castle (11 km), Kinsale (20 km), Old Head of Kinsale (31 km), The Vee (55 km).
Are there any good drives near Douglas?
The nearest famous roads are The Vee, Copper Coast Geopark and Moll's Gap.
Where is Douglas?
Douglas is in Munster, Ireland, about 4 km from Cork.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 26,883
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Ireland
- Region
- Munster
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates
- 51.8744, -8.4350
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Worth the detour from Douglas
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
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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Douglas
6 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.
- 55 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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