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Ballymaloe Craft Shop
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Shanagarry, Co. Cork (Map
southwest - H18)
Phone: +353 (0)21 652032
Fax: +353 (0)21 652021
Opening Times: Open daily all year
Located near Ballymaloe House and Ballymaloe Gardens and Cookery School, there is a lot to offer in a small area. The Craft Shop has a range of kitchenware including pottery, linen and glass; also knitwear and tweeds. There is a cafe in the Gardens nearby, open in summer.
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Cobh Heritage Centre
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Cobh, Co. Cork (Map
southwest - G18)
Phone: +353 (0)21 813591
Fax: +353 (0)21 813595
Email: cobhher@indigo.ie
Opening Times: Daily 10.00 - 18.00
This Heritage Centre charts the mass emigration from Ireland, which was mostly through the port of Cobh. Starting in 1791, ‘coffin ships’ travelled to Australia and North America. This is a must-see for all Irish emigrants and descendants. Cobh was also the last port of call of the Titanic. Admission IR£3.50, concessions for students, children, senior citizens.
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Jack O’Patsy Pottery
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Friar Street, Youghal, Co. Cork (Map
southwest - H18)
Phone: +353 (0)21 91388
Opening Times: Open 9.30 - 18.00, Sun 12.00 - 18.00
Although situated in the centre of Youghal town, Jack O’Patsy beautiful pottery is now sold nationwide, but here you should find the full range of stoneware tableware, lamps and shades.
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Old Midleton Distillery
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Midleton, Co. Cork (Map
southwest - G18)
Phone: +353 (0)21 613594
Fax: +353 (0)21 613642
Opening Times: Open daily 10.00 - 18.00; closes 17.00 in winter
The Old Midleton Distillery (or Jameson Heritage Centre) offers a comprehensive guided historical tour of the restored Jameson Distillery, finishing off with a whiskey-tasting session. There is also a gift shop and a good coffe-shop.
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Stephen Pearce Pottery
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Shanagarry, Co. Cork (Map
southwest - H18)
Phone: +353 (0)21 646807
Opening Times: Open daily 10.00 - 18.00
One of best pottery/ceramics producers in Ireland, this small but beautiful shop is a bright and airy gallery, displaying hand-made earthenware pottery and hand-blown glass. Also a tiny cafe. Another shop is located in Shanagarry village.
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Drombeg Stone Circle
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near Glandore, Co. Cork (Map
southwest - E19)
West Cork has a huge number of archaeological sites and one of the best examples is Drombeg, a Bronze Age stone circle from around 2000 B.C., and where human bones dating from 600 A.D. were found. Drombeg is between Rosscarbery and Glandore villages.
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Mizen Head Fog Signal Station
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Mizen Head, Co. Cork (Map
southwest - C20)
Phone: +353 (0)28 35591
Fax: +353 (0)28 35603
Email: mizenvision@tinet.ie
Opening Times: Open June - Sept daily 10.00 - 18.00; Winter 11.00 - 16.00
Built on the southwesterly end of the Mizen head peninsula, the Signal Station was a manned lighthouse until 1993. The Suspension Bridge and 99 steps, and the sparse rooms of the station, all give you an idea of the tough and lonely life lead by the keepers, while the ocean views can be really breathtaking.
Admission IR£3.00, reductions for children, students, senior citizens.
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Charles Fort
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Summer Cove, Kinsale, Co. Cork (Map
kinsalenorth - H1)
Phone: +353 (0)21 882218
Opening Times: Summer: daily 10.00 - 18.00; Winter Sat-Sun only 10.00 - 17.00
A 17th century elaborate star-shaped fortification, Charles Fort protected from foreign invasion the town of Kinsale, which was an important trading centre. It was used until 1921 when the Irish Free State came into existence. It has been extensively repaired, and you can see bastions, brick sentry boxes, circular gun platforms, and remains of several buildings.
Admission IR£1.50, concessions for students, children, senior citizens.
Small coffee shops serves snacks.
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Walking in Kinsale
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(Map
southwest - F19)
The best way to ‘do’ Kinsale: stroll the streets and you will come across all the sights eventually. Watch out for unusual galleries displaying ceramics and glass, linen and woollens shops, cosy bistros serving fresh fish, busy pubs.
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English Market
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Cork (Map
corkcityl11o13 - P12)
An indoor market of great character: fresh meat and fish, the local delicacies of tripe and drisheen, local cheeses, coffee bars, fresh bread, cakes, fruit and veg, oriental and European; the excellent Farm Gate restaurant is upstairs.
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Baltimore Walks
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Baltimore peninsula, County Cork (Map
southwest - D20)
The harbour and peninsula of Baltimore provide some great walking, along the shore and up to The Beacon, a white-washed cone which marks the entrance of the Bay.
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Cape Clear Island
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Co. Cork (Map
southwest - C20)
Cape Clear Island, off the coast of West Cork, is 15 km or 45 minutes by boat from Baltimore: less than 200 people live in this Irish-speaking community now, and it's known more for its rare birds, wild flowers, seals and dolphins. There is a Bird Observatory which is particularly popular in Spring and Autumn, and there are ruins of a 12th century church and 19th century lighthouse. There is also a short marked walk on the main road,highlighting the main sights of the island.
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Lough Hyne
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6km from Skibbereen, Co. Cork (Map
southwest - D20)
Lough Hyne, situated between Skibbereen and Baltimore, is an inner sea-lough, and an area of great natural beauty. Overlooking the lough is wooded Knockomagh Hill, which gives great views over the lake, the ocean and even some of the islands on a good day.
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Sherkin Island
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Co. Cork (Map
southwest - D20)
Sherkin Island, off the coast of West Cork, is 10 minutes by ferry from Baltimore. Sparsely populated, less than 100 people live on this 5-km stretch of land. Go for the quiet, the sandy beaches, and a few ruined castles.
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Jamie Knox Watersports
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The Maharees, Castlegregory (Map
southwest - )
Phone: +353 66 7139411
Fax: +353 66 7139011
Email: jamieknox@tinet.ie
Week B&B £126.00-£168.00
Weekend B&B £36.00- £48.00
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International Sailing
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East Beach (Map
southwest - )
Phone: +353 21 811237
Fax: +353 21 811527
Email: info@sailcork.ie
Week full board £350.00-£380.00
Weekend full board £150.00-£165.00
Public holiday weekend £220.00
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West Cork Sailing Centre
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The Boathouse, Adrigole, Beara (Map
southwest - )
Phone: +353 27 60132
Fax: +353 27 60247
Email: info@westcorksailing.com
2 Day ISA sailing Course £80.00-£105.00
5 Day ISA Sailing Course £130.00-£170.00
Half day Fun Sail £25.00
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Baltimore Sailing School
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The Pier (Map
southwest - D20)
Phone: +353 28 20141
Five day dinghy course £170.00
Cruising course £290.00
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