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At a glance
- TypeCastle - unclassified
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
Can you visit?
- No source says it is open to the public.Most monuments in Ireland stand on private farmland.
- Ask the landowner before crossing fields, close gates, leave the stones as you find them.Visiting responsibly
History and description
There is a reference in 1183 to an 'old castle' in Shandon near the stream, flowing from mill of St. Nessan to the west of North Gate Bridge (CO074-030002-) (Bradley et al. 1985, 96). There are no evident remains in this area of such a structure.
Full archaeological record 46 words
There is a reference in 1183 to an 'old castle' in Shandon near the stream, flowing from mill of St. Nessan to the west of North Gate Bridge (CO074-030002-) (Bradley et al. 1985, 96). There are no evident remains in this area of such a structure.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Paul Walsh · Updated 22 February 2018. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
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- St Johns ChurchChurch · Cork City · 1.2 km · official record
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Around Old Market Place Castle
Other heritage nearby
- Saint Francis WellHoly well · 0.3 km
- Franciscan AbbeyAbbey or friary · 0.3 km
- Church of St AnneAncient church · 0.3 km
- St Peter's ChurchAncient church · 0.3 km
- Tiobra BhrianachHoly well · 0.3 km
- St Pauls ChurchAncient church · 0.4 km
Recorded within 5 km
- 32 standing stonesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 18 ancient churchesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 14 ringfortsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 7 holy wellsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 4 abbeys & friariesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 3 castlesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 round towerArchaeological Survey of Ireland
Walks and trails
- Ballybrack Woods TrailWalking Trail · 1.2 km · nearest point 4.2 km
- Ballincollig Gunpowder Trails - Military TrailWalking Trail · 6.5 km · nearest point 7.4 km
- Ballincollig Gunpowder Trails - Powdermills TrailWalking Trail · 4.4 km · nearest point 7.6 km
Outdoors, towns and places to stay
- FountainstownBeaches · 18 km · Good Quality (2025)
- WhiteBay Beach Whitegate MidletonBeaches · 19 km
- CorkWalled towns · 0.5 km
Other attractions nearby
- Cork Butter MuseumHistoric Houses and Castle · 0.2 km
- Walking Shandon Audio TourWalking · 0.2 km
- Firkin Crane Dance CentreHistoric Houses and Castle · 0.2 km
- Cathedral of St. Mary & St. AnneHistoric Houses and Castle · 0.4 km
What's on nearby
- Cork Zine Fest Residency/Festival/Workshops2026-11-05 · 0.6 km · free
- Disco Pigs by Enda Walsh2026-11-05 · 0.8 km
- Cork Zine Fest Residency/Festival/Workshops2026-11-06 · 0.6 km · free
Excavations nearby
- 02E0947 Ballinaspig More 4, County CorkRoad-scheme excavation report (TII) · 5.3 km
- 02E1033 Ballinaspig More 5, County CorkRoad-scheme excavation report (TII) · 5.4 km