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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

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NM# Monument name Description Image Townland Location
645 Altar Wedge TombWedge TombAltar 51°30′49″N 9°38′38″W / 51.51373°N 9.64398°W / 51.51373; -9.64398
314 Ardskeagh ChurchChurchArdskeagh (Fermoy barony) 52°19′55″N 8°37′41″W / 52.331832°N 8.627986°W / 52.331832; -8.627986
301 BallybegDovecoteBallybeg East 52°13′13″N 8°40′11″W / 52.22023°N 8.66984°W / 52.22023; -8.66984
301 BallybegTowerBallybeg West 52°13′12″N 8°40′07″W / 52.21989°N 8.66851°W / 52.21989; -8.66851
301 Ballybeg AbbeyFriary (Augustinian)Buttevant 52°13′10″N 8°40′11″W / 52.21941°N 8.66976°W / 52.21941; -8.66976
22 Templekieran, Clear IslandChurch & Cross inscribed pillarBallyieragh North 51°26′27″N 9°30′22″W / 51.44070°N 9.50602°W / 51.44070; -9.50602
425 Ballinacarriga CastleCastleDunmanway 51°42′20″N 9°01′54″W / 51.70561°N 9.03175°W / 51.70561; -9.03175
641 Barryscourt CastleCastleCarrigtwohill 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 towerBoherash 52°11′21″N 8°21′20″W / 52.189069°N 8.355511°W / 52.189069; -8.355511
558 Glanworth CastleCastleGlanworth 52°11′17″N 8°21′17″W / 52.18817°N 8.3547°W / 52.18817; -8.3547
558 Rock Abbey, GlanworthFriary (Franciscan)Boherash 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 burialsBreeny More 51°44′32″N 9°22′30″W / 51.742145°N 9.375097°W / 51.742145; -9.375097
202 Buttevant AbbeyFriary (Franciscan)Buttevant 52°13′52″N 8°40′09″W / 52.23124°N 8.66909°W / 52.23124; -8.66909
233 CahervagliarRingfortCappeen West 51°47′35″N 8°59′49″W / 51.79310°N 8.99694°W / 51.79310; -8.99694
660 CarrigagullaStone CircleBallinagree 52°00′01″N 8°54′59″W / 52.000410°N 8.916359°W / 52.000410; -8.916359
255 Carrigaphooca CastleCastleCarrigaphooca 51°54′31″N 9°01′42″W / 51.90855°N 9.02847°W / 51.90855; -9.02847
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 51°41′32″N 9°16′57″W / 51.69211°N 9.28259°W / 51.69211; -9.28259
281 Mallow CastleCastleCastlelands 52°08′02″N 8°38′22″W / 52.13389°N 8.63945°W / 52.13389; -8.63945
536 Clodagh Standing StonesStanding Stones - PairClodagh, County Cork 51°41′53″N 9°13′27″W / 51.69804°N 9.22428°W / 51.69804; -9.22428
240 Conna CastleCastleConna 52°05′40″N 8°06′06″W / 52.09454°N 8.10170°W / 52.09454; -8.10170
592 Carn TiernaHillfort & CairnCoolcarron (Fermoy) 52°06′54″N 8°16′58″W / 52.114982°N 8.282754°W / 52.114982; -8.282754
565 Coolcoulaghta Standing StonesStanding Stones - PairCoolcoulaghta 51°35′48″N 9°32′36″W / 51.59669°N 9.54334°W / 51.59669; -9.54334
395 Coole Upper ChurchesTwo ChurchesCoole Upper 52°06′31″N 8°12′12″W / 52.10873°N 8.20338°W / 52.10873; -8.20338
600 Derryarkane Stone CircleStone Circle & Standing StoneDerryarkane 51°43′43″N 9°22′19″W / 51.72859°N 9.37206°W / 51.72859; -9.37206
296 Drishane CastleCastleDrishane More 52°04′31″N 9°02′55″W / 52.07515°N 9.04849°W / 52.07515; -9.04849
339 Dromaneen CastleCastleDromaneen 52°07′35″N 8°43′50″W / 52.12636°N 8.73066°W / 52.12636; -8.73066
381 DrombegCircle, Hut Site & Fulacht FiadhGlandore 51°33′52″N 9°05′13″W / 51.56455°N 9.08702°W / 51.56455; -9.08702
169 Sherkin AbbeyFriary (Franciscan)Sherkin Island 51°28′34″N 9°24′01″W / 51.47613°N 9.40022°W / 51.47613; -9.40022
374 Farranahineeny Stone RowStone RowFarranahineeny 51°47′42″N 9°08′20″W / 51.79494°N 9.13888°W / 51.79494; -9.13888
284 Knockdrum Stone FortCashelFarrandau 51°31′36″N 9°11′37″W / 51.52653°N 9.19368°W / 51.52653; -9.19368
426 Ballycrovane Ogham StoneOgham StoneFaunkill and the Woods 51°42′47″N 9°56′41″W / 51.71315°N 9.94460°W / 51.71315; -9.94460
535 Charles FortStar-Shaped-FortSummer Cove 51°41′47″N 8°29′56″W / 51.6965°N 8.499°W / 51.6965; -8.499
552 Greenhill Ogham StonesOgham StonesGreenhill 52°04′40″N 8°36′25″W / 52.07782°N 8.60684°W / 52.07782; -8.60684
502 Island Wedge TombWedge TombIsland (Rahan) 52°04′04″N 8°34′47″W / 52.067690°N 8.579607°W / 52.067690; -8.579607
490 Kilbolane CastleCastleMilford 52°20′20″N 8°51′04″W / 52.339°N 8.851°W / 52.339; -8.851
182 Kilcrea AbbeyFriary (Franciscan)Ovens 51°51′54″N 8°42′41″W / 51.86498°N 8.71128°W / 51.86498; -8.71128
316 Kileenemer ChurchChurchKilleenemer 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 51°40′17″N 9°28′05″W / 51.67132°N 9.46799°W / 51.67132; -9.46799
420 KnocknakillaStone CircleMacroom and Millstreet 52°00′22″N 9°01′25″W / 52.00618°N 9.02355°W / 52.00618; -9.02355
318 Labbacallee wedge tombWedge TombLabbacallee 52°10′27″N 8°20′04″W / 52.1741817°N 8.3345418°W / 52.1741817; -8.3345418
18 Labbamolaga ChurchChurch & Grave slabsLabbamolaga Middle 52°18′39″N 8°20′51″W / 52.31080°N 8.34761°W / 52.31080; -8.34761
333 Liscarroll CastleCastleLiscarroll 52°15′40″N 8°48′12″W / 52.26108°N 8.80338°W / 52.26108; -8.80338
571 Lissacresig Stone CircleStone CircleLissacresig 51°55′32″N 9°03′43″W / 51.92566°N 9.06189°W / 51.92566; -9.06189
571 Lissacresig RingfortRingfortLissacresig 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]Mohera 52°05′21″N 8°14′01″W / 52.08918°N 8.23366°W / 52.08918; -8.23366
525 James FortStar-Shaped-Fort & BlockhouseCastlepark 51°41′55″N 8°30′44″W / 51.69856°N 8.51223°W / 51.69856; -8.51223
517 Kanturk CastleCastleKanturk 52°09′53″N 8°54′10″W / 52.16486°N 8.90277°W / 52.16486; -8.90277
580 Skeagh CairnRing barrow & CairnSkeagh (Abbeystrowry) 51°34′29″N 9°20′18″W / 51.574748°N 9.338447°W / 51.574748; -9.338447
Mount GabrielPrehistoric copper minesMount Gabriel 51°33′07″N 9°31′51″W / 51.551977°N 9.530854°W / 51.551977; -9.530854
618 Kinneigh Round TowerRound TowerCastletown-Kinneigh 51°45′50″N 8°58′31″W / 51.76394°N 8.97539°W / 51.76394; -8.97539
21 Timoleague AbbeyFriary (Franciscan)Timoleague 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 HouseKinsale 51°42′26″N 8°31′29″W / 51.70736°N 8.52484°W / 51.70736; -8.52484
299 Tullylease ChurchChurch & Grave SlabsTullylease 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 associationsWoodfield (Kilkerranmore) 51°37′00″N 8°58′50″W / 51.616551°N 8.980496°W / 51.616551; -8.980496
286 North Abbey, YoughalFriary (Dominican)Youghal 51°57′27″N 7°51′16″W / 51.95744°N 7.85454°W / 51.95744; -7.85454

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References

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  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.