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Carrigaline, Co. Cork

Carrigaline (Carraig Uí Leighin in Irish meaning "rock of Lyons") is a single-street village (or sráidbhaile) on the Owenabue river in County Cork, Ireland. It is located about 12km from Cork City which can be reached by car in 25 minutes. Carrigaline derives its name from Carraig Uí Leighin, a nearby out crop of rock.

Currabinny Forest Trail is just a short distance east of Carrigaline and represents one of many scenic walks in Carrigaline and its environs. Golf and tennis are also available locally.

Gardens

Lakemount Garden.

Glanmire, Co. Cork

One of Ireland’s flagship gardens created by garden designer Brian Cross this like a very delicious box of chocolates, so full of different treats that it is hard to know which one to pick first. You could, for instance, be torn between th ...

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Golf

Monkstown Golf Club

Cork City, Co. Cork
Course Type: Parkland

Monkstown Golf Club was founded in 1908 and was extended from 9 to 18 holes in 1971. It is a challenging parkland course over 5,663 yards from the back tees and provides a test for all levels of golfer. Monkstown Golf Club enjoys a unique setting ...

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Self Catering

Farran House

Farran, Co. Cork

Set in 12 acres of mature beech woodland and rhododendron gardens in the rolling hills of the Lee Valley, Patricia Wiese and John Kehely's impressive house was built in the mid-18th century, although its present elegant Italianate style only date ...

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What's On

Blarney Farmers Market - Co Cork - Thursdays

Every Thursday from 9.30am to 3.30pm

Location:

The Blarney Woolen Mills Blarney Co Cork

Contact:

Joanne O'Doherty 086 362 3696, greenkiwicoffee@gmail.com &a ...

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Tourist Attractions

Charles Fort

Kinsale, Co. Cork

Charles Fort is a star shaped fort located on the waters edge in Summercove Kinsale. As one of the largest military installations in Ireland, Charles Fort has been associated with some of the most momentous events in Irish history. The locati ...

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Wedding Venues

Ballyvolane House

Fermoy, Co. Cork

The Green family’s gracious mansion is surrounded by its own farmland, magnificent wooded grounds, a trout lake and formal terraced gardens, all carefully managed and maintained. The Italianate style of the present house - including a pilla ...

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