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Blarney Castle
Medieval stronghold famous for the Blarney Stone, which legend says grants the gift of eloquence to all who kiss it while leaning backwards.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Munster, Ireland · Europe
Tower is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ballincollig, 3km from Blarney Castle.
Tower is a town located in Munster, Ireland. With a population of 3,421, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Tower sits in Ireland, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/Dublin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Tower to your route.
Tower (Irish: Teamhair), Ordnance Survey Ireland name Model Village, is a village within the administrative area of Cork city in Ireland. It is located to the northwest of the city, approximately 3 km from the town of Blarney on the R617 road. Together with Blarney, Tower is a satellite or dormitory town of Cork city.Read more
Tower is part of the Dáil constituency of Cork North-Central. As of the 2022 census of Ireland, the village had a population of 3,300.
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Tower is located in Munster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 51.9260 latitude, -8.6075 longitude.
Tower has a population of approximately 3,421 people, making it a town in Ireland.
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5 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Medieval stronghold famous for the Blarney Stone, which legend says grants the gift of eloquence to all who kiss it while leaning backwards.
3 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
A colourful harbour town of gourmet restaurants and yachts, gateway to the start of the Wild Atlantic Way.
25 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A slender headland with a lighthouse and clifftop views where the Lusitania sank offshore in 1915.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
A tranquil mountain lake with a tiny island chapel, source of the River Lee in the heart of West Cork.
47 km · about 55 min drive
mountain pass
V-shaped hairpin pass on the R668 climbing to 610m through the Knockmealdown Gap between Clogheen and Lismore, ablaze with rhododendron in late May. Overlooks Bay Lough and the Golden Vale patchwork below.
59 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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