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Crosshaven is a village in County Cork, Ireland. It is located in lower Cork Harbour at the mouth of the River Owenabue, across from Currabinny Wood. Originally a fishing village, from the 19th century, the economy of the area became more reliant on a growing tourism industry.
Cork, Bandon and South Coast Railway (CB&SCR), was an Irish gauge railway in Ireland. It opened in 1849 as the Cork and Bandon Railway (C&BR), changed its name to Cork Bandon and South Coast Railway in 1888 and became part of the Great Southern Railway (GSR) in 1924.
Passage West is a port town in County Cork, Ireland, situated on the west bank of Cork Harbour, some 10 km south-east of Cork city. The town has many services, amenities and social outlets. Passage West was designated a conservation area in the 2003 Cork County Development Plan.
Glenbrook is a village in the townland of Lackaroe, between Passage West and Monkstown in County Cork, Ireland. Monkstown, Glenbrook and Passage West are three villages along Cork Harbour's R610 route. The Cross River Ferry at Glenbrook links the Owenabue Valley with East Cork, Fota Island and Cobh.
Carrigaloe railway station serves Carrigaloe on Great Island in County Cork.
The Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway known locally to the locals as The Black Bridge (CB&PR) was a 3 ft narrow gauge railway in County Cork, Ireland. The line originally opened in 1850 as a 5 ft 3 in Irish standard gauge railway between Cork and Passage West and operated steam feeder ferries to other locations round Cork Harbour. The company was heavily dependent on summer tourist traffic for a considerable proportion of its revenue. The railway was converted to 3 ft narrow gauge in 1900 in conjunction with extensions southwards to Crosshaven which were completed in 1904. The railway closed in 1932 and has since been replaced by a public pathway and nature area.
The Cork and Muskerry Light Railway was a 3 ft narrow gauge railway in County Cork, Ireland. The first part of the railway opened in 1887 and closed in 1934. A major reason for building the railway was to exploit tourist traffic to Blarney Castle.
The Cork City Railways were constructed in 1911 and opened in 1912 to connect the Irish standard gauge systems north and south of the River Lee in Cork, Ireland.
Monkstown railway station was on the Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway in County Cork, Ireland.
Cork Albert Street railway station was on the Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway (CBPR) in County Cork, Ireland.
Show Ground Halt railway station was on the Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway in County Cork, Ireland.
Blackrock railway station was on the Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway in County Cork, Ireland.
Rochestown railway station was on the Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway in Rochestown, County Cork, Ireland.
Glenbrook railway station was on the Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway in County Cork, Ireland.
Rafeen railway station was on the Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway in County Cork, Ireland.
Carrigaline railway station was on the Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway in County Cork, Ireland.
Crosshaven railway station was on the Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway in County Cork, Ireland.
Cork City Park railway station was on the Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway in County Cork, Ireland.
Cork Victoria Road railway station was on the Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway in County Cork, Ireland.
County Cork has a number of rail-trails and greenways and, as of 2022, there are plans and proposals at various stages of preparation to create a network of walking trails for the county. The term "Cork Greenway" has been used in press coverage, but is not yet used officially.
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