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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

Ballymaloe Cookery School Gardens

Shanagarry, Co. Cork

The gardens at Ballymaloe are delicious - traditional with an original twist, just like Darina Allen’s recipes. The first garden was made in the 1980s and, inspired by a the great French garden at Villandry, is laid out with a parterre of f ...

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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

Castlemartyr Resort - Lodges & Mews

Castlemartyr, Co. Cork

Castlemartyr Resort offers the perfect County County self catering holiday for golfers, families, and groups alike. Spanning a 220 acre Estate, adjacent to the ruins of an ancient castle, this all-new County Cork holiday resort features two lodgi ...

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What's On

Bishopstown Farmers Market - Co Cork - Thursdays

Bishopstown Farmers Market - Thursday 10am-2pm

Location: Dunnes Stores Bishopstown Court, Cork

Contact: Stephen Joyce Tel: 086 253 8372

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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

Toddies Restaurant

Kinsale, Co. Cork

TODDIES HAS MOVED TO THE NEARBY BULMAN PUB - NEW NARRATIVE TO FOLLOW Pearse and Mary O’Sullivan’s buzzy downtown restaurant is above the Kinsale micro-brewery, who pump their Kinsale lager, wheat beer and stout directly up to Toddi ...

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