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Kilbrittain, Co. Cork

Kilbrittain is a village located in west County Cork, midway between Kinsale & Clonakilty on the scenic road and has many sandy beaches and castles to offer the visitor.

Kilbrittain castle is the oldest habited castle in Ireland. Coolmain Castle is the European Base of Roy Disney (Walt Disneys Nephew). There are some peaceful scenic and woodland walks suited to all types of walkers.

Gardens

Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens

Cobh, Co. Cork

These pleasure grounds, set in a 780 acre estate on Fota Island, are proof of the T and M principle in gardening. Time and money can achieve wonderful results, and the Smith-Barry family had both. In 1820, John Smith-Barry had father and son Rich ...

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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

Macroom Farmers Market - County Cork - Tuesdays

Macroom Farmers Market

The Square, Macroom, County Cork

Tuesdays: 9am - 3pm

Contact: UCD Office, Macroom, Co Cork

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Tourist Attractions

Desmond Castle

Kinsale, Co. Cork

Desmond Castle was built by the Earl of Desmond c. 1500 as a Customs House and was used for this purpose until 1641 when it was converted into a naval prison, following the construction of a new Customs House. The prisoners kept in the Castle wer ...

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Wedding Venues

Ballinacurra House

Kinsale, Co. Cork

Ireland’s Premier Private Estate for Exclusive Hire Just a couple of miles west of Kinsale, this luxurious private residence is set in 40 acres of wooded grounds with landscaped gardens, and this wedding venues available for exclusive ...

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