heritage centres around blarney

Ballincollig Royal Gunpowder Mills lie in what is now Ballincollig Regional Park and is Ireland's largest industrial archaeological site. It can be accessd via Inniscarra Bridge as well as via the East Gate by the new Aldi in Ballincollig.

The white round tower at the entrance to the park was once a watch house for the gunpowder mills where workers were searched upon entering the complex.  It is possible to enjoy a walk along the designated paths and see the ruins of other&nb...

The Park offers the visitor a varied and fascinating introduction to different aspects of Corks rich heritage ranging from the story of the Pike family (who lived on the estate from 1820 to 1921), local ecology, Corks Archaeological Heritage, Corks Maritime Heritage, the History of Corks Fire Service to the story of Corks Transport.

A gallery of archive photographic records 1) the development of train, tram and bus services in the pioneering decades of the development of public tra...