Attraction · near Blarney · Cork

The Rock Close

Head 100 m south of Blarney for The Rock Close, an attraction. Close by, Blarney Castle and Gardens is 200 m away. It is one of the places to visit in County Cork.

Where

100 m

south of Blarney

Warmest months

Jun–Sep

highs of 18–20°C

In brief

Attraction near Blarney

Just outside Blarney

The Rock Close is 100 m south of Blarney. 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.

When to go

Picking your season

The warmest stretch in Blarney is June to September, at 18–20°C in the afternoon.

Jan9° / 3°122 mm

Feb10° / 3°91 mm

Mar11° / 4°84 mm

Apr13° / 5°80 mm

May16° / 8°72 mm

Jun19° / 10°76 mm

Jul20° / 12°78 mm

Aug20° / 12°88 mm

Sep18° / 10°86 mm

Oct15° / 8°121 mm

Nov11° / 5°121 mm

Dec10° / 4°128 mm

Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Blarney, and rain in a month. Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages for Blarney (Copyright Met Éireann, CC BY 4.0). Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Blarney’s full climate →

About

The Rock Close

Attraction.

Type: Attraction
Town: 100 m south of Blarney
Official site: blarneycastle.ie/gexplore/the-rock-close

Facts: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).

The map

Around The Rock Close, mapped

Spot The Rock Close in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.

Towns near it

The nearest towns

In size, Ballincollig comes first of the 8, with 21,940 people. Each town here links to its own guide.

1 · 100 m north of it

Blarney

2,779 people · 11 places to visit

2 · 300 m east of it

Hollyhill and Ballincolly

8,606 people · 35 places to visit

3 · 1.2 km west of it

Tower

3,300 people · 9 places to visit

4 · 2.1 km southwest of it

Ballincollig

21,940 people · 27 places to visit

Compare the 8 towns

Town	Where The Rock Close is	People	Places to visit
Blarney	100 m north of it	2,779	11
Hollyhill and Ballincolly	300 m east of it	8,606	35
Tower	1.2 km west of it	3,300	9
Ballincollig	2.1 km southwest of it	21,940	27
Bishopstown	3.6 km southeast of it	14,529	34
Shanakiel	4.1 km southeast of it	3,804	31
Knocknaheeny	4.4 km southeast of it	5,592	31
Fair Hill	4.8 km east of it	4,910	31

Make a day of it

Nearby, too

Pair it with 3 castles, 2 museums and a garden, all within 15 km.

CastleBlarney Castle and Gardens200 m away 2

CastleCarrigrohane Castle3.6 km away 3

CastleBallincollig Castle6 km away 4

GardenBlarney House and Gardens400 m away 5

MuseumCork Public Museum6.2 km away 6ChurchChurchChurch of the Resurrection Blarney500 m away 7Historic houseHistoric houseWaterloo Round Tower2.9 km away 8MuseumMuseumOld Cork Waterworks Experience5.5 km away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Before visiting The Rock Close

Where is The Rock Close?

The Rock Close is 100 m south of Blarney, Cork.

What is The Rock Close?

Attraction.

When is the best time to visit The Rock Close?

June to September are the warmest months in Blarney, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).

What else is there to see near The Rock Close?

Within 15 km: Blarney Castle and Gardens (200 m), Carrigrohane Castle (3.6 km), Ballincollig Castle (6 km) and Blarney House and Gardens (400 m).

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 (5)

Blarney Castle and Gardens: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Carrigrohane Castle: Garry Dickinson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Ballincollig Castle: Brendandiamond, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Blarney House and Gardens: Anna Maria 4574, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Cork Public Museum: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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).