Ballyhoura Points of Interest

  • Patrick (Staker) Wallis Memorial
    Culture

    Erected in the 1950s by public subscription this memorial is situated close to the home of Patrick 'Staker' Wallace.

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  • Ballinvreena Community hall
    Culture

    This community hall is a hub of local culture in this area of the Ballyhouras. The local heritage group Kilfinane Coshlea Historical Society work from here, a thriving crossroads dancing scene takes place here through most of the Summer on Sunday evenings.

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  • Spruce & Willow Ardpatrick
    Business

    High quality food and coffee at the foot of Ardpatrick hill. A great place to start your explorations of the Keale valley to the south or head north towards Kilmallock and the Golden Vale.

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  • Camel Rock
    Landscape

    A rock outcrop in Ballyriggin woods. It would be nice to have a story about camels in Ballyhoura but the name of this rock has a sadder, more ordinary origin.

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  • Palatine Hill
    Landscape

    The second generation of 18th century German war refugees were transplanted to Ballyriggin townland in the mid-1700s. These refugees were known as Palatines and this hill was adjacent to one of their settlements and was renamed Palatine Hill to record their presence.

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