Belgooly

Belgooly is a handy spot in County Cork, sitting between Kinsale and Cork city where several roads meet. Take the N71 southwest from Cork for about 25 kilometers, or the R600 from Kinsale if you're doing the coastal route. Cork Airport is only 20 kilometers away, making it grand for visitors flying in. The village gives you easy access to the Old Head Golf Links and other Cork attractions. The real draw here is the 13th-century castle ruins perched over the Owenabue River valley, crumbling stone walls that have been watching over the countryside for centuries.