Goleen, Co. Cork

Goleen (An Góilín in Irish) is a small rural village on the southern tip of the Mizen peninsula in County Cork. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty.  There is a hidden harbour down to the left in the village, which gives the village its name 'Goilin', 'little inlet'. Although the harbour dries at low tide, giving great feeding for a variety of wildlife including a fox and a pheasant, there is a deepwater quay at the entrance to accommodate fishing boats and yachts.

Sadly, Goleen is for most tourists not an inviting place in which to stop and linger - just an undistinguished hamlet passed through on the way from Schull or Bantry to the beautiful beaches at Barley Cove or the spectacular cliffs at Mizen Head.
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Heron's Cove, The

Heron's Cove, The

Goleen, Co. Cork

B&B / Restaurant
1 euro Outstanding Location, building or atmosphere Serious About Seafood The "Best of the Best" - Only the very best establishments across various categories have been chosen for this accolade
When the tide is in and the sun is out there can be few prettier locations than Sue Hi ...

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Fortview House

Fortview House

Goleen, Co. Cork

Farmhouse
1 euro 'Best Budget' denotes moderately priced establishment (max. less than €50pps for accommodation or €35 for 3-course meal without drinks) Denotes genuine Irish food culture, ie special Irish food products/companies/producers, and highlights the best places to shop for regional and artisan foods; the selection excludes obvious 'non-Irish' elements regardless of quality, eg ethnic restaurants and specialists in coffee, wine and other drinks, unless relevant to local production or history. Eat & Stay establishments are chosen for their commitment to showcasing local produce and Irish hospitality. Highly Recommended as a Special Place to Stay The "Best of the Best" - Only the very best establishments across various categories have been chosen for this accolade
Violet and Richard Connell's remarkable roadside farmhouse in the hills behind Goleen ...

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Gardens
Cois Cuain Gardens - Bantry County Cork Ireland
Cois Cuain Gardens
Bantry, Co. Cork
Gardening in West Cork is definitely different. The Walshes may have had to use a pick axe rather than a spade to plant in their seaside garden but growing conditions, thanks to the greenhouse climate of the Gulf Stream, are incredible. Tender pl ...
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Golf
The 11th Fairway
Bantry Bay Golf Club
Bantry, Co. Cork
Course Type: Clifftop-Parkland
Founded in 1975, Bantry Bay Golf Club in Co Cork has been described as "one of the most spectacular golf courses in the world" and visitors have long been enthralled by the charms of West Cork and this delightful course. The 6,690 ya ...
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Self Catering
The Artists Cottage - Self Catering Accommodation - Lahardonta Kilcrohane Bantry County Cork
LAHARANDOTA - The Artists' Cottage & Studio
Bantry, Co. Cork
‘Laharandota’ - The Artists' Cottage & Studio – is an old stone farmhouse formerly owned by an American painter, Frank Russell, and now fully renovated to include slate floors, old beams and stone walls. Located 4 miles ...
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What's On
Schull Farmers Market - County Cork - Sunday
Schull Country Market - Sunday mornings 10am to 3pm

Location: Car Park Near Pier

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Contact Fingal Ferguson - 028 27824 
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Tourist Attractions
Mizen Head Signal Station - Goleen Mizen Head County Cork Ireland
Mizen Head Signal Station
Goleen, Co. Cork
Mizen Head Signal Station at the end of the Mizen Peninsula is Ireland's most Southwesterly point and is a spellbinding place to visit in all weathers. A ten minute walk to the Signal Station down the famous 99 steps, and over the Arched Bridge a ...
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Wedding Venues
Inish Beg Estate - Wedding Venue Baltimore County Cork Ireland
Inish Beg
Baltimore, Co. Cork
Inish Beg is a private island estate in beautiful West Cork Ireland - just a few miles from the thriving market town of Skibbereen and the idyllic little port of Baltimore with its sailing, fishing and diving centres. The wedding venues hosts ...
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