| Kealkill An Chaolchoill |
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| Kealkill Stone Circle | |
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Kealkill
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| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Cork |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
Kealkill (Irish: An Chaolchoill)[1] is a small village in West Cork in Ireland, located 6.4 miles from Bantry and 47.1 miles from Cork City. Its amenities include a church, a shop, a school, a community playgroup, two public houses and a GAA club (St Colums).
Kealkill stone circle is a significant archaeological site with a radial stone cairn and a pair of standing stones. Visitors to the circle can take advantage of spectacular views with Bantry Bay to the west, Cnoc Baoi to the north and the Sheha Hills to the east.
A series of walks connect the circle to Carriganass Castle and the Sheep's Head Way.