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Castletownbere, Co. Cork

Castletownbere (Baile Chaisleáin Bhéarra in Irish) is the principle town on the Beara peninsula in West Cork, on Berehaven harbour near the entrance to Bantry Bay. It is also known as Castletown Berehaven. The name of the town comes from the no longer existing MacCarty Castle. Berehaven is a safe anchorage for yachts and is ideal for watersports, from sea angling to windsurfing.

The area is ideal for outdoor activities with golfing, canoeing, hiking, biking and hill walking all available nearby.

Gardens

Illnacullen - Garinish Island - Glengarriff County Cork Ireland

Illnacullin

Glengarriff, Co. Cork

Most great gardens are the acolytes of grand houses, but Illnalcullin is the exception for the garden Peto and planted by Bryce in a garden made possible by dint of rock blasting, boatloads of top soil, a workforce of 100, plus shelter belts of c ...

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Golf

Skellig Bay Golf Club

Waterville, Co. Kerry
Course Type: Links

Although a relative newcomer to the Irish golfing scene (opening in Spring 2006), the links at Skellig Bay Golf Club has quickly made a lasting impression already making it into the "Top 50" in Ireland list. The Ron Kirby designed links ...

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Self Catering

Hillcrest House

Ahakista, Co. Cork

Hospitality comes first at this working farm overlooking Dunmanus Bay, where Agnes Hegarty’s guests - including walkers, who revel in the 55 mile “Sheep’s Head Way” - are welcomed with a cup of tea and home-baked scones on ...

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What's On

Kenmare Farmers Market - County Kerry

Kenmare Farmers Market

An Cro, Bridge Street, Kenmare, County Kerry

Wednesdays - Sunday 10-6pm. (7 days during July and August)

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Tourist Attractions

Derrynane House

Caherdaniel, Co. Kerry

Derrynane House is the ancestral home of Daniel O'Connell, lawyer, politician and statesman. Situated on the scenic Iveragh Peninsula on the Ring of Kerry coastline, Derrynane House displays many relics of O'Connell's life and career and is now a ...

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Wedding Venues

BlairsCove House and Restaurant - Durrus County Cork Ireland - Wedding Venue

Blairscove House & Restaurant

Durrus, Co. Cork

What a wonderful venue for a wedding: Philippe and Sabine de Mey’s beautiful property enjoys a stunning waterside location at the head of Dunmanus Bay, in West Cork. Everything revolves around the courtyard, which has been beautifully r ...

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