Places worth the detour in Cóbh

8 places worth going out of your way for lie within 8 km of Cóbh, Ireland, across 4 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (3). Best known: St Colman's Cathedral. 8 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks3 Nature & landscapes3 Ruins & the uncanny1 Sacred sites1

All 8, ranked 8

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.St Colman's Cathedral

Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem

Cathedral

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2.Great Island

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Irish island

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3.Spike Island

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Island in County Cork, Ireland

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4.Haulbowline

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Island in Ireland

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5.Barryscourt Castle

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Castle in eastern County Cork, Ireland

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6.Carraig á Mhaistin stone

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Portal Tomb in County Cork in southern Ireland

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7.Spit Bank Lighthouse

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Lighthouse in Ireland

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8.Cove Fort

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Ireland - an 18th-century fort and land battery in Cork Harbour, Ireland

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