Sheep's Head - Póc an Tairbh (Kealkill)
Walking Trail · Cork
Sheep's Head - Póc an Tairbh (Kealkill) is a 7.4 km moderate waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Kealkill.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 3 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Kealkill.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.75379, -9.37836
- Irish Grid reference
- W 047 564
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 85
The National Trails Register's own latitude and longitude fields are empty for all 1,186 trails on it. This trailhead comes from Sport Ireland's separate Trailheads dataset, matched to this trail on its register ID.
- Waymarking
- Red arrow
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Sheep’s Head Way Limited
Sheep’s Head Way Limited
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Sheep's Head - Srón na Gaoithe (Kealkill) 0 m away · 9.1 km trail
- Sli Gaeltacht Mhuscrai 498 m away · 71.3 km trail
- Sheep's Head - Mealagh Valley Loop 3.9 km away · 10.9 km trail
- Sheep's Head - Mullaghmesha Loop 3.9 km away · 10.4 km trail
- Coorycommane Loop 5.5 km away · 4.5 km trail
- Sheep's Head - Mealagh Woods Loop 6.1 km away · 2.9 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Sheep's Head - Póc an Tairbh (Kealkill)?
7.4 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 3 hours.
How hard is the Sheep's Head - Póc an Tairbh (Kealkill)?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Sheep's Head - Póc an Tairbh (Kealkill) start?
Starts at Kealkill. The trailhead is at 51.75379, -9.37836 (Irish Grid W 047 564).
Can you bring a dog on the Sheep's Head - Póc an Tairbh (Kealkill)?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Sheep's Head - Póc an Tairbh (Kealkill)?
Sheep’s Head Way Limited. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Cork
Trail data from the Sport Ireland National Trails Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Trailhead coordinates from the companion Trailheads dataset. Snapshot taken 2026-08-13.