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Schull, Co. Cork

Schull (Irish:Scoil Mhuire) is a small village with a quaint harbour on County Cork's southwest coast, in West Cork, the village is situated in a scenic and remote location. It has a harbour, used for boating. The area, on the peninsula leading out to Mizen Head, is popular with tourists. The village has a planetarium. Each year Schull plays host to the Fastnet International Schools Regatta in its harbour. The town is one of the most beautiful in the south County Cork region.

Bathing, boating, yachting, water skiing, sea angling and pony-trekking are among the attractions here.

The road onwards to Mizen Head (18 miles/29 km from Schull) sweeps round lovely Toormore Bay to Goleen, with its secluded sandy beach.

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Schull Harbour Hotel

Schull, Co. Cork

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This attractive hotel overlooking Schull harbour was acquired by the Blue Haven Collec ...

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D’Alton’s Corner House

Schull, Co. Cork

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Just up the hill from the harbour, this characterful and delightfully old-fashioned li ...

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Schull Harbour Hotel

Schull, Co. Cork

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This attractive hotel overlooking Schull harbour was acquired by the Blue Haven Collec ...

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Gardens

Derreen Garden

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Golf

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

Hillcrest House

Ahakista, Co. Cork

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What's On

Skibbereen Farmers Market - County Cork - Saturdays

Skibbereen Farmers Market

Old Market Square (opposite AIB Bank), Skibbereen, County Cork

Saturdays: 10am - 2pm

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Tourist Attractions

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

Bantry House & Garden

Bantry, Co. Cork

Bantry House is a stately home overlooking Bantry Bay in the south west of Ireland. All Bed and Breakfast accommodation in the beautifully restored en-suite rooms in the East and West wings of the House look out over the south facing garden and h ...

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