Michael Collins Ambush Site
On the map, Michael Collins Ambush Site is a battlefield 3.2 km southwest of Crookstown. The first name on our list around it is Kilcrea Castle, 11 km away. It is part of County Cork.
Battlefield near Crookstown
Just outside Crookstown
Michael Collins Ambush Site is 3.2 km southwest of Crookstown. Towns near it ↓
Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.
Weather by the month
Warm weather in Crookstown runs June to September, with highs of 18–20°C.
Michael Collins Ambush Site
Battlefield.
- Type
- Battlefield
- Town
- 3.2 km southwest of Crookstown
Its place on the map
The map centres on Michael Collins Ambush Site, in orange, with nearby places numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
Towns a short way from Michael Collins Ambush Site
The biggest base of the 8 is Bandon (8,196 people). These are the towns that list it, beginning with its own.
Crookstown
Cloughduv
Rathard-Aherla
Ballineen-Enniskean
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Michael Collins Ambush Site is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crookstown | 3.2 km northeast of it | 183 | 2 |
| Cloughduv | 6.2 km northeast of it | 440 | 1 |
| Rathard-Aherla | 9.7 km northeast of it | 562 | 3 |
| Ballineen-Enniskean | 10 km southwest of it | 766 | 3 |
| Farran | 11 km northeast of it | 326 | 3 |
| Bandon | 11 km southeast of it | 8,196 | 1 |
| Coachford | 11 km northeast of it | 450 | 3 |
| Macroom | 13 km northwest of it | 4,096 | 4 |
More near Michael Collins Ambush Site
Our list has 2 castles, 2 museums and an abbey or priory within 15 km, among others.
CastleKilcrea Castle11 km away2
Abbey or prioryKilcrea Friary12 km away3CastleCastleCarrigadrohid Castle9.7 km away4MuseumMuseumIndependence Museum Kilmurry3.7 km away5GardenGardenGlenview Gardens9.7 km away6Historic houseHistoric houseKinneigh Round Tower9.9 km away7FortFortCahervagliar Fort10 km away8MuseumMuseumWest Cork Heritage Centre11 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Quick answers on Michael Collins Ambush Site
Where is Michael Collins Ambush Site?
Michael Collins Ambush Site is 3.2 km southwest of Crookstown, Cork.
What is Michael Collins Ambush Site?
Battlefield.
When is the best time to visit Michael Collins Ambush Site?
June to September are the warmest months in Crookstown, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Michael Collins Ambush Site?
Within 15 km: Kilcrea Castle (11 km), Kilcrea Friary (12 km), Carrigadrohid Castle (9.7 km) and Independence Museum Kilmurry (3.7 km).
Sources: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), CSO 2022 town outlines (CC BY 4.0), Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages (CC BY 4.0).
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Kilcrea Castle: Richard Fensome, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kilcrea Friary: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).