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Country
  
Ireland

Time zone
  
WET (UTC+0)

Elevation
  
30 m

Province
  
Munster

County
  
County Cork

Irish Grid Reference
  
W785582

Local time
  
Wednesday 3:38 PM

Fountainstown

Weather
  
13°C, Wind S at 16 km/h, 87% Humidity

Fountainstown cork ireland


Fountainstown (Irish: Baile Mhóntáin, historically anglicised as Ballymontane) is a village in County Cork, Ireland, situated some 23 km south of Cork city. It is a seaside town with impressive views of Ringabella and Roche's Point.

Contents

Map of Fountainstown, Co. Cork, Ireland

Places of interest

  • The coast road between Fountainstown and Myrtleville is a popular promenade.
  • Five minutes from the town centre is Fountainstown house, an impressive stately home which was originally built by the Roche's, a Norman family who appear to have acquired the lands of Fountainstown in the 15th or 16th century.
  • Fountainstown Pitch and Putt course (which is reputed to be the oldest in Ireland).
  • Fountainstown's 'back beach' also known locally as 'the ferry' is a popular area for family day trips due to Fountainstown's blue flag beach status and pleasant views of neighbouring Ringabella.

    • Air

    Nearest airport Cork Airport

    Bus

    For a village of its size, Fountainstown is comparatively well-linked by bus. There are 12 services a day to Cork, all operating via Carrigaline and Douglas, with 8 of the services operating via Crosshaven.

    References

    Fountainstown Wikipedia
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