Tag: County Cork

  • November 9, 2018
    Today the historic harbour of Kinsale is a yachting and fishing centre of great character. Originally it was a fishing…
  • November 5, 2018
    This is a promontory to the West of Kinsale. It’s a beautiful place with stunning views.   It was here,…
  • October 24, 2018
    This is a natural basin for rain and has created a lovely oasis in an otherwise desolate area. It is…
  • May 20, 2018
    Also known as Ilnacullin, this small island was turned into an exotic garden in 1910 by Harold Peto for Annan…
  • July 1, 2017
    Baltimore’s most bizarre claim to fame dates to 1631 when more than 100 citizens were carried off as slaves by…
  • June 20, 2017
    Bantry Bay encompasses the resorts of Bantry and Glengarriff. It is also a springboard for trips to Mizen Head and…
  • May 14, 2017
    Situated on the Glandore road west of Clontakilty, Drombeg is the finest of the many stone circles in County Cork.…
  • February 15, 2017
    Beautifully situated on the River Lee, Cork City is after Dublin and Belfast, the 3rd city of Ireland with long…
  • July 3, 2016
    There are the remains of the third largest 13th century castle in Ireland: a quadrangular court with cylindrical angle-towers, a…
  • June 22, 2015
    One a strongly fortified harbour town, Youghal (pronounced ‘yawl’) is now a popular seaside resort with wide sandy beaches. Its…