Kealkill
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| Kealkill An Chaolchoill |
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 Kealkill
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| Coordinates: 51°45′03″N 09°22′49″W / 51.75083°N 9.38028°WCoordinates: 51°45′03″N 09°22′49″W / 51.75083°N 9.38028°W | |
| Country |  Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Cork |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
Kealkill (Irish: An Chaolchoill)[1] is a small village in West Cork in Ireland, located 6.4 miles from Bantry and 47.1 miles from Cork City. Its amenities include a church, a shop, a school, a community playgroup, two public houses and a GAA club (St Colums).
Kealkill stone circle is a significant archaeological site with a radial stone cairn and a pair of standing stones. Visitors to the circle can take advantage of spectacular views with Bantry Bay to the west, Cnoc Baoi to the north and the Sheha Hills to the east.
A series of walks connect the circle to Carriganass Castle and the Sheep's Head Way.
[edit] Notable residents
- Rowland Robert Teape Davis - b. 1807, advocate of Catholic emancipation, Oddfellow and New Zealand working class agitator.
- Alan O'Connor, Cork senior footballer and All-Ireland Senior football winner in 2010.
[edit] References
- ^ Placenames Database of Ireland. An Chaolchoill Verified 2011-05-08.
[edit] See also
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