Coorlacka Guidebook
fantastic beaches
this beach is consistently rated one of the top 10 beaches in Ireland by Tripadvisor users. The incredible sand dune system here was said to be formed by a Tsunami in 1755, which adds a nice touch of history to your visit!
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Barleycove
this beach is consistently rated one of the top 10 beaches in Ireland by Tripadvisor users. The incredible sand dune system here was said to be formed by a Tsunami in 1755, which adds a nice touch of history to your visit!
Ballyrisode Beach
Sightseeing
The cliffs and coastline here are breathtaking, made better by the spectacular Mizen Head Footbridge which allows visitors to cross over and enjoy views looking back at the Bear Peninsula and views looking down on families of seals and their pups. Ireland's most southerly point - next stop USA!!!
https://mizenhead.ie/
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Mizen Head
The cliffs and coastline here are breathtaking, made better by the spectacular Mizen Head Footbridge which allows visitors to cross over and enjoy views looking back at the Bear Peninsula and views looking down on families of seals and their pups. Ireland's most southerly point - next stop USA!!!
https://mizenhead.ie/
Be sure to hike around the island and visit the Cape Clear Goat Farm, where you can taste delicious homemade ice-cream made by a lovely, local blind man and his team of volunteers. Regular boat trips to and from the island during the summer months from Schull.
All year round boat trips from Baltimore.
http://capeclearisland.ie/index
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Cape Clear Island
Be sure to hike around the island and visit the Cape Clear Goat Farm, where you can taste delicious homemade ice-cream made by a lovely, local blind man and his team of volunteers. Regular boat trips to and from the island during the summer months from Schull.
All year round boat trips from Baltimore.
http://capeclearisland.ie/index
you have got to see this place....its only a 15-20 minute drive from the house, followed by a lovely 25-30 minute walk. https://www.threecastlehead.ie/the-castles/
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Three Castle Head
you have got to see this place....its only a 15-20 minute drive from the house, followed by a lovely 25-30 minute walk. https://www.threecastlehead.ie/the-castles/
City/town information
Goleen
quaint village with really friendly locals
Schull
very popular town for the sailing enthusiast
Food and drink
a tiny harbour village that is a fantastic place to stop off for a beer or a bite to eat.....its usually heaving with people from about 4pm every day during the summer months. You’re sure to find massive crowds sipping pints of the black stuff, or enjoying the late evening sun.
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Crookhaven
a tiny harbour village that is a fantastic place to stop off for a beer or a bite to eat.....its usually heaving with people from about 4pm every day during the summer months. You’re sure to find massive crowds sipping pints of the black stuff, or enjoying the late evening sun.
Denny O'Mearas
R591great pub
The Lobster Pot
Main Stgreat local pub
Great restaurant with quality food
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The Heron's Cove Bed & Breakfast and Restaurant
s CoveGreat restaurant with quality food
The Wild West Bar
a great bar with great pub grub
Nottage Bar and Restaurant
top class restaurant...make sure to book a table in advance of your stay
Activities
This is one of the best places in Ireland to go scuba diving, thanks to great visibility and lots of shipwrecks to explore for experienced divers.
Baltimore Diving Centre offers a whole range of courses, starting from a few hours right up to 5 day Open Water courses and 10-day instructor courses.
Baltimore Diving Centre
This is one of the best places in Ireland to go scuba diving, thanks to great visibility and lots of shipwrecks to explore for experienced divers.
Baltimore Diving Centre offers a whole range of courses, starting from a few hours right up to 5 day Open Water courses and 10-day instructor courses.
Schull Sailing offers a great range of different courses, from beginner level to instructor.
Schull Sailing
Colla RoadSchull Sailing offers a great range of different courses, from beginner level to instructor.
West Cork is a hub for farm to table food, organic produce and fish and meat products (Clonakilty Black pudding, Ummera smoked salmon, Gubeen Cheese), so no visit here would be complete without stopping off at a traditional Farmer’s Market.
We love the one in Skibbereen every Wednesday, and apparently we’re not alone as The Guardian recently listed it in their “Top 50 Things We Love in The World”.
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Skibbereen Farmers’ Market
Market StreetWest Cork is a hub for farm to table food, organic produce and fish and meat products (Clonakilty Black pudding, Ummera smoked salmon, Gubeen Cheese), so no visit here would be complete without stopping off at a traditional Farmer’s Market.
We love the one in Skibbereen every Wednesday, and apparently we’re not alone as The Guardian recently listed it in their “Top 50 Things We Love in The World”.
The Model Railway Village in Clonakilty is such a unique and fun concept and is one of the top things to do in West Cork with kids. They have model representations of West Cork’s best-known towns and villages, which you can walk around and watch as a train moves its ways through the model buildings. You can have some tea in their cafe located in a converted train carriage, or take their Choo Choo Road Train into town.
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West Cork Model Railway Village
Inchydoney RoadThe Model Railway Village in Clonakilty is such a unique and fun concept and is one of the top things to do in West Cork with kids. They have model representations of West Cork’s best-known towns and villages, which you can walk around and watch as a train moves its ways through the model buildings. You can have some tea in their cafe located in a converted train carriage, or take their Choo Choo Road Train into town.
a spectacular walking route along the Sheep’s Head Peninsula. While the walk itself is breathtaking, it’s the story of how this walk came to be that should warm the heart.
The concept of the Sheep’s Head Way was conceived by the late Tom Whitty, an American from Philadelphia who settled on the Sheep’s Head Peninsula in the 1980s. He saw potential in the Sheep’s Head as a top walking destination and set out over a two year period to turn his idea into a reality.
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The Sheep's Head Way HQ
a spectacular walking route along the Sheep’s Head Peninsula. While the walk itself is breathtaking, it’s the story of how this walk came to be that should warm the heart.
The concept of the Sheep’s Head Way was conceived by the late Tom Whitty, an American from Philadelphia who settled on the Sheep’s Head Peninsula in the 1980s. He saw potential in the Sheep’s Head as a top walking destination and set out over a two year period to turn his idea into a reality.