Glantane East

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Glantane East is a megalithic complex situated 6.4 kilometres from Millstreet, County Cork, Ireland. It is set in the Keel River valley on the north-west upper slopes of Musherabeg mountain, in the townland of Glantane. The complex includes a wedge tomb, two stone circles and a pair of stone alignments. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°0'16"N, 9°2'41"W

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Glantane East – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Knocknakilla, Drishane Castle, Mullaghanish, Musheramore.

0.9 miE
Archaeological site, View point
Knocknakilla
23 min walk • Knocknakilla is the site of a megalithic complex situated between Macroom and Millstreet, in County Cork, Ireland. It is set in blanket peatland on the north-west upper slopes of Musherabeg mountain and is thought to be 3500 years old.
5.1 miN
Forts and castles
Drishane Castle
129 min walk • Drishane Castle is a MacCarthy tower house and National Monument located in County Cork, Ireland. In modern times the name is also used to refer to the adjacent house which dates from the 18th century. It is located 2.2 km northeast of Millstreet, on the south bank of the Munster Blackwater.
4.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mullaghanish
116 min walk • Mullaghanish is a 649 m high mountain in the Derrynasaggart range, located just northeast of Ballyvourney in County Cork, Ireland.
2.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Musheramore
74 min walk • Musheramore is a 644 m mountain in County Cork, Ireland. It is the highest of the Boggeragh Mountains. There are two holy wells on the mountain: one near the summit, for sick animals, and one on its northern slopes, for humans.
6.8 miSW
Nature, Forest, Natural attraction
St. Gobnet's Wood
173 min walk • St Gobnet's Wood is a protected area of oak woodland at Baile Bhuirne, County Cork, Ireland. It is on the north-east side of a hill immediately south of the village, and takes its name from the church of Saint Gobnait which is also nearby. Along with Cascade Wood, St Gobnet's Wood is included in a fragmented Special Area of Conservation.
3.9 miN
Town
Millstreet
100 min walk • Millstreet is a town in north County Cork, Ireland, with a population of 1,555. Millstreet is within the civil parish of Drishane, and within a Poor Law Union also called Millstreet.
5.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Boggeragh Mountains
141 min walk • The Boggeragh Mountains are located in County Cork, Ireland, with the Munster Blackwater to the north and the River Lee to the south of the hills. With an elevation of 644 m, the highest peak is Musheramore. The landscape consists of peat blanket bog, grassland, streams and areas of forestry.
5.5 miS
Archaeological site
Lissacresig
142 min walk • Lissacresig is a ringfort and National Monument located in County Cork, Ireland.
4.2 miN
Concert hall, Sport venue, Sport
Green Glens Arena
107 min walk • The Green Glens Arena is a public entertainment location in Millstreet, in County Cork, Ireland. There is a 20 hectares outdoor estate for equestrian sporting events and an indoor arena measuring 80 metres by 40 metres.