Explore County Cork: castles, holy wells, abbeys and ancient sites
Corcaigh · Munster. 6,937 heritage sites, 199 trails, 31 bathing waters and 132 upcoming events.
Photo: Glanworth Castle · The Speckled Bird · CC BY-SA 4.0
Map of County Cork
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Folklore and traditions recorded in County Cork (30 sites).
Castles and forts
Castles 317
Visitor site National MonumentBallinacarriga Castle
Castle - tower house · Ballynacarriga (Carbery East (Eastern Div.) By.)
Visitor site National MonumentBarryscourt Castle
Castle - tower house · Barryscourt
Visitor site Blarney Castle
Castle - tower house · Blarney
Visitor site National MonumentConna Castle
Castle - tower house · Conna
Ringforts 3,715
Cahervagliar Ringfort
Ringfort - rath · Cappeen West
National MonumentKnockdrum Stone Fort
Ringfort - cashel · Farrandau
National MonumentLissacresig Ringfort
Ringfort - rath · Lissacresig
Hillforts 5
Carntierna
Hillfort · Coolcarron (Condons And Clongibbon By.) ,Corrin
Claragh
Hillfort · Claraghatlea South
Clashanimud
Hillfort · Clashanimud
Promontory Forts 133
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Prehistoric monuments
Megalithic Tombs 150
National MonumentAltar Wedge Tomb
Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb · Altar
National MonumentLabbacallee wedge tomb
Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb · Labbacallee
All megalithic tombs in County Cork
Stone Circles 96
Drombeg Stone Circle
Stone circle - multiple-stone · Drombeg (Carbery E. (W.D.) By.)
National MonumentCarrigagulla Stone Circle
Stone circle - multiple-stone · Carrigagulla
National MonumentDerreenataggart
Stone circle - multiple-stone · Derreenataggart West
National MonumentDerryarkane Stone Circle
Stone circle - five-stone · Derryarkane
All stone circles in County Cork
Standing Stones 1,365
All standing stones in County Cork
Ogham Stones 90
Religious heritage
Holy Wells 324
Ladys Well Grotto
Ritual site - holy well · Cork City
Saint Francis Well
Ritual site - holy well · Cork City
Saint Gobnait's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Glebe (Muskerry West By., Ballyvourney Par.)
St Abigail's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Kilgobnet (Duhallow By.)
Ancient Churches 596
Abbeystrowry Graveyard
Church · Abbeystrowry
Aghacross Church
Church · Aghacross
Aghinagh Church
Church · Caum
Christ Church
Church · Coolfadda
All ancient churches in County Cork
Abbeys & Friaries 35
Visitor site National MonumentBallybeg Abbey
Religious house - Augustinian canons · Ballybeg West
National MonumentBridgetown Abbey
Religious house - Augustinian canons · Bridgetown Lower
National MonumentButtevant Franciscan Friary
Religious house - Franciscan friars · Buttevant
National MonumentCastlelyons Friary
Religious house - Carmelite friars · Mohera
All abbeys & friaries in County Cork
Monastic Sites 90
All monastic sites in County Cork
Round Towers 5
Get outdoors
Trails 199
- EuroVelo 1 Ireland - Atlantic Coast RouteRoad Cycling Trail · 2365.5 km
- Sheep's Head WayLong Distance Waymarked Way · 171.7 km
- Blackwater Way - AvondhuLong Distance Waymarked Way · 126.3 km
- Ballyhoura WayWalking Trail · 89.5 km
- The Sheep's Head looped cycleRoad Cycling Trail · 84.0 km
- Sli Gaeltacht MhuscraiLong Distance Waymarked Way · 71.3 km
- Sheen Valley Cycle Trails - Priest's LeapRoad Cycling Trail · 57.5 km
- Sheep's Head - St. Finbarr's Way (Drimoleague)Walking Trail · 40.0 km
+ 191 more on the map.
Beaches 31
- Garrylucas, White StrandExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
- GarryvoeGood Quality (2025) · Lifeguard (season), Toilets, Parking
- Barley CoveExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
- Youghal ClaycastleExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
- FountainstownGood Quality (2025) · Lifeguard (season), Toilets, Parking
- GarretstownExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
- Inchydoney West BeachExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
- Owenahincha, Little Island StrandExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
+ 23 more on the map.
Forests 27
+ 19 more on the map.
Nature reserves 8
- Capel Island and Knockadoon Head Nature Reserve
- Capel Island and Knockadoon Head Nature Reserve
- Glengarriff Wood Nature Reserve
- Kilcolman Bog Nature Reserve
- Kilcolman Bog Nature Reserve
- Knockomagh Wood Nature Reserve
- Lough Hyne Nature Reserve
- The Gearagh Nature Reserve
History and things to do
Walled towns 8
- Bandon
- Buttevant
- Cork
- Kinsale
- Youghal
- Mallow
- Mourne/Mora
- Rosscarbery
Excavations 139
- 03E1460 Skahanagh North 1, County CorkExcavation report (TII)
- 03E1461 Lisnagar Demesne 2, County CorkExcavation report (TII)
- 03E1462 Fermoy 3, County CorkExcavation report (TII)
- 03E1463 Corrin 4, County CorkExcavation report (TII)
- 03E1464 Corrin 3, County CorkExcavation report (TII)
- 03E1465 Fermoy 1, County CorkExcavation report (TII)
+ 133 more on the map.
Attractions 180
- Allihies Copper Mine TourWalking
- Aquaventures Whale & Dolphin Watching Tours, Diving & Snorkel RentalNature and Wildlife
- Atlantic ChartersNature and Wildlife
- Atlantic Sea KayakingNature and Wildlife
- Atlantic Whale & Wildlife ToursNature and Wildlife
- Aultaghreagh Cottage GardenGardens
+ 172 more on the map.
Stay and what's on
Historic stays 5
- Glenlohane
- Ballyvolane House
Events 132
- Cork Zine Fest Residency/Festival/Workshops2026-11-05 · free · Triskel Arts Centre
- Disco Pigs by Enda Walsh2026-11-05 · The Everyman
- Cork Zine Fest Residency/Festival/Workshops2026-11-06 · free · Triskel Arts Centre
- Disco Pigs by Enda Walsh2026-11-06 · The Everyman
- Cork Zine Fest Residency/Festival/Workshops2026-11-07 · free · Triskel Arts Centre
- Disco Pigs by Enda Walsh2026-11-07 · The Everyman
- Cork Zine Fest Residency/Festival/Workshops2026-11-08 · free · Triskel Arts Centre
- Cork Zine Fest Residency/Festival/Workshops2026-11-09 · free · Triskel Arts Centre
+ 124 more on the map.
Places to stay
241 properties in County Cork are on the Fáilte Ireland register of approved accommodation.
Neighbouring counties
Sources: Archaeological Survey of Ireland (NMS); Sport Ireland National Trails Register; EPA bathing waters; Coillte; NPWS; Heritage Council; Fáilte Ireland attractions, events and accommodation; TII; all CC BY 4.0, consulted 5 November 2026. Events listed for the next 120 days.