6 ReviewsCobh (pronounced cove) - formerly Cove and, subsequently, Queenstown, is a pretty resort and port situated on the largest island in Cork Harbour.
Walking along the quayside lined with elegant hotels,...
2 ReviewsOn our way from the Old Head of Kinsale to the town itself we stopped to bask a little in the sun on Garretstown Beach. It was July, the peak of holiday season, but the beach wasn't crowded, far from...
1 ReviewIn the village of Shanagarry, in Co. Cork, There is a pottery factory. Their best known designs are an unfinished brown with a white glazed trim. We drove to the factory and had a good browse around....
1 ReviewGo to the southernmost point of Ireland; Mizen Head. To go the whole way, you first have to climb the famous 99 steps down to the bridge which is 45 meter above the sea level.
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1 ReviewIf you want to explore a little further then it's time to strart climbing. Beyond Acton's Hotel on the waterfront, turn right onto Denis Quay where you will see another terrace of elegant georgian...
1 ReviewFota is a wonderful wildlife park full of all kinds of monkeys, cheetahs, giraffes, ostriches, peacocks, kangaroos and what-have-you. Most of the animals roam freely, only the more dangerous species...
2 ReviewsWhile a good few people visit Charles Fort in Summercove (near Kinsale) many drive from Kinsale and so miss a very pleasant walk. Plus they face the "fun" of driving in Summercove to get to the fort...
2 ReviewsWest Cork is one of the most scenic parts of Ireland. The main Towns in this area would be Bandon, Kinsale, Skibbereen, Glengariff and Castletownbere. I dont know it really well personally - apart...
Cloyne is a village in East Cork which we drove through on our way from Garryvoe Beach on my first day in Ireland. Though only a village, Cloyne boasts a cathedral, built on the site of an early Christian monastery founded here by St Colman Mac Lenene around 560. The monastery buildings were burned in 1137.The Church of Ireland Cathedral dates back to 1250 but, having been completely modernised over the centuries, it little resembles the original structure. Its most famous bishop was George Berkeley, the great 18th century philosopher.Right opposite the cathedral is a round tower, one of a number of such constructions in Ireland dating back to the Middle Ages. Once thought to have been used as watchtowers to warn the inhabitants against Viking invasions, they are now believed to have served simply as bell towers, which their name in Gaelic - cloictheath, or bellhouse, clearly suggests....
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Sheep Head - the 2nd finger into the Atlantic
by globetrott
Sheep Head is the name of the tip of the peninsula that makes the 2nd finger reaching into the Atlantic from the south-west of Ireland .A tiny road will take you through the wild landscape with only a very few houses here or there. this peninsula makes a perfect place for wild camping, as long as you respect the common rules. Most probably your motorhome will be visited only by the local sheep and once it even happened to me at such an occasion that a group of sheep started to scream as long as I stayed in the parking-bay that they normally use themselves during the night. Finally it was so noisy that I was searching for a different parking and the sheep took over my parking-space...
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Mizen Head
by globetrott
Mizen Head is the very end of the southernmost of the 4 big peninsulas in the very south-west of Ireland. There is a really narrow road to the very end of Mizen Head and there you may spend a night in the wilderness, if you bring the right equipment.There will be nothing else then you, some sheep and the cliffs of the Atlantic......and a lot of wind maybe.Leave your car at the large parking at the end of the road and take a walk to the light-house along the scenic coastline. Watch out for the white herons - they are quite shy and will fly away as soon as you get closer than 100 meters - so you better use a tele-lense like my APO 5,6/400mm or an even better one !
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Lough Allua - between Blarney & Bantry
by globetrott
Lough Allua is one of my favorite secret places in Ireland. I first passed by it accidentally without expecting anything special, when I once drove from Blarney castle towards the town of Bantry on the road R 584. It was rather late already and so I spent the night next to the lake in my motorhome and the other morning I woke up and saw this peaceful picture in the morning-haze, no noises at all except the humming of the bees, and not a single car for several hours...Please click on my pictures in order to see also the other pics of that magic place, including the spider-net in the morning-sun...
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Allihies - a small village on Beara peninsula
by globetrott
Allihies is just a tiny village in the north of Beara peninsula and it is well known for its plenty of colorful houses.The roads leading to Allihies are at most places too small for tourist-buses and so this part of Ireland is not yet so crowded, as many other places in County Cork are.Allihies is situated on the northern ring-road leading to Dursey-islandTake some time to explore it and take pictures, this village still has the typical charme of a traditional irish village on the coast !In Allihies several films were made because of the great background-scenery.You may click here in order to see the location of Allihies on a zoomable-map bywww.multimap.com
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Ireland's most popular filling-station
by globetrott
This is certainly the most popular filling station in Ireland, It is situated next to a pub, and I am afraid, it is neighter filled with Beer nor with gasoline. This station is in Co.Kerry, close to the village of Lauragh / An Laithreach, at the north-entrance of the road R 574 to Healy-Pass, that is the border to Co.Cork. The road to Healy-pass is really scenic with a great view over the landscape and some lakes.Healy Pass was once built in order to give some work for the poor population of Ireland and it helps to have a rather fast connection between Adrigole in the south and Lauragh in the north. The road over Healy Pass is quite narrow and with my big Mercedes-motorhome I had to drive some of the various bends very carefully. Only at a few places you may stop there and take a look around without blocking the road.
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Dursey Island - a well known paradise for hikers
by globetrott
Dursey Island is an uninhabited island at the west-tip of Beara Peninsula and it is a well known paradise for hikers and bird-watchers.Ireland's only cable-car takes its passengers there according to a fixed timetable or upon appointment - you may find the owner's telephone-number at the door and he will arrive within a short time after your call, he is one of the farmers nearby.the island was not all the time uninhabited and so you may see the ruins of an old castle there. For Dursey-island you should schedule a whole day in order to explore it !
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Cape Clear
by Clodagh
Cape Clear is a stunning Island off West Cork, which can be reached on the ferry from either Baltimore or Schull. It is a sparcely populated island with beautiful scenery, good publife and a very resonable priced , beautifully located campsite. You can also rent out houses there.Truly one of the nicest places in Ireland.
Inchdoney : Beach and Day Spa at Inchdoney Lodge
by bobyn
Inchdoney Hotel (Lodge and Spa) is set on Inchdoney Beach in a wonderful location. Accomodation details at link: http://www.inchydoneyisland.com/ .The hotel boasts a luxorious spa resort, where you can book treatments in quantities to suit your budget, eg two treatments or four. You can spend your day based in the relaxtion room, with facilities including sea water pool, water jets, sauna, showering facilites, refreshments; and relax with each special spa treatment. There are many options available which are viewable on the link above. Food is reasonably priced in the lounge relative to my point of view on average dining costs in Cork. You will float home from Inchdoney Spa. A walk on the atlantic beach is a must also "to blow away those cobwebs!"
Timoleague West Cork ,enchanting place
by Hynesite
I can really recommend Timoleague, not very well known among Corkonians themselves, there is a great feeling to the little village, with its beautiful Franciscan Abbey founded in the 14th century,and seated on a waterside wildlife sanctuary,some mad and wonderful characters can be found in the 5 or so bars...the Murphy's in MacCarthy's bar is the best I've tasted and say hello to their Dog "Bud"...but dont try and take him for a walk or you'll be 10km from nowhere before you know it!!
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