Ballincollig Castle

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About this place

Ballincollig Castle is a Norman castle to the south of the town of Ballincollig, County Cork, Ireland, built after the Norman invasion of Ireland. In its prime, the castle was inhabited by the Barrett family, who had control of the local area. The castle still stands today, albeit largely in ruin. The original keep still remains, as does most of the curtain wall and two towers.

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Getting There & Parking

Ballincollig Castle is located in County Cork, roughly 11 km (10 min drive) from Cork and 291 km (4h 15m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 583 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Gunpowder Mills (1.7 km away).

Cork11 km

~10 min drive

Killarney83 km

~1h 15m drive

Dublin291 km

~4h 15m drive

Nearest car park

583 m from landmark

Directions to car park ↗