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Allihies Copper Mine Museum,Café & Gallery
Allihies, Beara, Co. Cork Open 7 days a week from 9.30am to 6pm
Home baking a speciality
Inside and outside dining
Art exhibitions throughout the summer
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Weekend guided walks of the area
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events during the Summer
For enquiries about the museum, café or gift shop call 00 353 (0)27 73218.You can email us at [email protected] .
Great Famine Exhibitionuses the latest multi-media to bring this period of Irish history to life.Skibbereen was one of the worst affected areas in Ireland as evidenced by the mass graves at Abbeystrowry.
Lough Hyne Visitor Centrea fascinating insight into Ireland s rst arine ature Reserve, just 5km from Skibb.
isit the lake afterwards and follow the ature rail up Knockomagh Hill.
Genealogy Informationfor Skibbereen and district
Also features...archaeology trail, gift shop, tea/coffee, cluesheets for kids - and a great welcome!
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Kinsale Heritage WalksDermot Ryan, has been offering guided walks around Kinsale for over 40 years. He is passionate and knowledgeable about Kinsale and his
walks are about an hour in duration and start from the tourist office. There is a small charge for adults but chil-dren go free. Get a complete overview of the history, culture and heritage of Kinsale. www.kinsaleheritage.com
Ghost walks An amusing walk-ing tour with a difference. Get all the facts and historical data on one
hand and entertainment from the Mad Hatter and wall-vaulting ghosts on the other. Mr Brian O’Neill is in charge of the walks and they depart at 9pm every night (except Sat-urdays) from the Tap Tavern. 021-4772240.
Charles Fort Charles Fort is one of the best examples of a star-shaped fort in Europe. In places the walls are 6m thick and it has 5 defensive
bastions around its perimeter. Charles Fort remained a British army base until Irish Independence in 1921. www.heritageireland.ie
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Ballinspittle, Belgooly, The Old Head,
Garrettstown, Nohoval, OysterhavenIncluding
Céad míle fáilte!Hello and welcome to the first edition of ‘50 things to see and do...’ which is designed to help you have a great time in and around Kinsale and the surrounding area. Holidaying here for the first time? Regular visitor? Local? No problem, we’re sure our varied list of things to see and do will provide ideas for all the family to enjoy. Our guide is written to give you brief suggestions relating to different activities, places and attractions to explore and it’s ideal for keeping in your hotel room, hire car or home or bag. If you are here on holiday then on behalf of the people of West Cork we extend a warm welcome and hope you have a wonderful stay. All the best The Southern Star team publishers of ‘50 things to see and do...’.
During the summer we’ll be distributing 25,000 copies via tourist, dining and shopping outlets across West Cork, so feel free to give a copy to family and friends.
Situated at the mouth of the Bandon River, Kinsale is a lively and bustling shing village on the coast near the ld ead of Kinsale Kinsale, a o ular
holiday destination for both national and international visitors and which is known for its hos itality and diversity, almost doubles its numbers in the summer months when the boating fraternity and visitors arrive he town is com act yet
accommodating and boasts a wide selection of sho s, art galleries and restaurants Kinsale is known fondly as the ourmet a ital of reland and is home to a host
of artisan food roducers and su liers and is fast gaining international re ute for its annual ourmet estival
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Don and Barry’s Historic WalkDon and Barry are a dynamic duo who tell the colourful story of Kinsale in an energetic way. Learn all about Robinson Crusoe who sailed from Kinsale in 1703
and about Kinsale’s connection with the Pirates of the Caribbean movie and much more. www.historicstrollkinsale.ie
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SATURDAY JUNE 30, 2012
O’Lionaird: I’ll be ready for Olympics
SPORT Quinn makes hisMark as Dohenysdefeat Rovers
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Fit: O’Lionaird
O’Lionaird is pencilled in tocompete in the 61st Cork CitySports Pre-Olympic Interna-tional Athletic meeting at theCIT Grounds on Tuesday July17th, as he steps up his prepa-rations for the Olympics.
Based in America, where hetrains with the Oregon TrackClub Elite in Eugene, Oregon,O’Lionaird expects to run a fewwarm-up races in Europe inJuly.
‘It’s not an ideal scenario byany means. But it wasn’t an ide-al scenario for me either lastyear, just getting the time be-
fore the World Championships,but it worked out for me there,O’Lionaird said.
‘There are a lot of fellas whohave come out on fire this year,in April and May, but are theygoing to be able to hold thatuntil London? Only time willtell.
I am happy that, at least, Ihave the qualifying time in myback pocket and I can go toLondon really focused andfresh, and have my traininggeared towards that specificevent.
‘I am still a young athlete and
for a while there were talks thatI might have to give this year amiss to allow my body to recov-er from the injury and to makesure that it wasn’t going to bean injury that would ruin therest of my career.
‘We got all the scans, the ten-don healed nicely, from wherewe were two months ago it pro-gressed a lot better and a lotquicker, and I am fortunate thatI am able to give the Olympicsmy full focus now.’
It’s going well, I am makingprogress every day and I’m ex-cited to move forward.’
BY KIERAN M
MACROOM Olympian CiaranO’Lionaird has declared: I’mfresh and focused for theOlympic Games.
The 24-year-old 1,500m run-ner has been troubled by an in-flamed left Achilles tendon in-jury that has disrupted hispreparations for the LondonOlympics that begin in late July,
Following on from his break-through season last year whenhe finished tenth at the WorldChampionships, O’Lionaird
has struggled for fitness thisyear. But the talented Cork ath-lete is confident that he will befit and ready to go for his1,500m heat on August 3.
‘Most other athletes areprobably starting to ease upnow while I’m pushing harder.What I won’t have is the depthof build-up races in May andJune that I would have liked,’ O‘Lionaird told The SouthernStar.
‘A lot of guys will get to theOlympics tired having raced alot trying to chase times and
other things. But I will be freshat the starting line, I’m trainingwell right now and I am man-aging the injury fairly well.
‘It’s taken a lot longer than Iwould have liked but I had tomake sure that the body wasready to go and was strongenough, and that I wasn’t goingto set myself back long-term.
‘I consulted with the doctorshere in America and my sup-port staff back at the Irish In-stitute of Sport in Ireland tomake sure that I got the all-clear to resume hard training.
Steve gets ready to makea major splash in Japan
Cork selectorvery wary ofOffaly threat
CORK will not underestimateOffaly in phase two of the All-Ireland hurling qualifiers onSaturday July 7th, according toselector Ger Cunningham.
‘We won’t be underestimat-ing Offaly, even if they werewell beaten by Galway in theLeinster semi-final, because weknow they are a very capableside on their day,’ Cunninghamtold The Southern Star.
‘What we were looking forprimarily was to get a homedraw, and we are very pleasedthat we got it, because a gameon the road could have beendifficult, particularly for ourmore inexperienced players, af-ter the disappointment of los-ing to Tipp last Sunday.’
Cunningham refers to lastyear’s championship clash be-tween the teams to drive homethe point that Cork will need tobe on their guard if they aren’tto slip-up on what he regards asa potential banana-skin.
‘The expectation was thatCork would win that match byeight to ten points, but therewas just a point in it at the end,and we would be foolish not totreat Offaly with the utmost re-spect this time,’ the Cork selec-tor said.
‘They will be going into thegame with little or nothing tolose, and they will be hell-benton proving that the displayagainst Galway wasn’t a truereflection of their worth.
‘The task for us is to have ourown house in order, and to pickthe players up after the trau-matic defeat by Tipperary.’
Needless to say, Cork’s dis-play was a big improvement onthe league final but Cunning-ham revealed he expected that.
‘We were hoping to get akick-back from the league fi-nal, and we knew it was goingto be a different type of game,’he said.
‘Tipp aren’t as physical asKilkenny are, so what we gotwas a hurling match in thepurest sense, but, unfortunate-ly, we weren’t as ruthless withour goal chances as we shouldhave been. That cost us thegame really.
‘Obviously, it’s something weare going to have to work on,and if we get it sorted, I believewe could go a long way.
‘That all the young fellashurled well against Tipp wasespecially satisfying, becausewe (the management) are herefor three years, and they arethe future from our point ofview.
‘Having said that, the teamfor the Tipp game was pickedstrictly on form, and that’s theway it’s going to be for the restof the championship.’
With the Munster football fi-nal between Cork and Clarescheduled for the following day,Cork’s hurlers might have toplan without dual-star EoinCadogan for the Offaly game,and Cunningham says the se-lectors are in the dark at themoment as to whether or nothe will be available.
‘It’s the worst case scenariofor Eoin, and his decision in re-gard to July 7 could impact thefollowing weekend again withus, assuming that we beat Of-faly,’ Cunningham revealed.
BY KIERAN M
WEST Cork swimming heroSteve Redmond will return toJapan in July in another bravebid to make sporting history.
Just last week, Steve wasforced to abandon two coura-geous attempts to swim the 12-mile Tsugaru Strait in north-ern Japan, which, if completed,would have seen him becomethe first person in the world tocomplete the Oceans 7 SwimChallenge.
But undeterred by those set-backs, a determined Steve is al-ready back training in LoughHyne this week, as prepara-tions have already begun for asecond trip to Japan as early asis feasibly possible in July.
“I am more determined thanever to complete this and I’ll goas early as I can in July,” Stevetold The Southern Star thisweek.
‘It was very, very difficultover there, and it was difficultto come home. But we are go-ing again. This time we will gowith a different skipper, whohas actually swum the channeland we are going from thesouth island, hopefully. It willbe a smaller support team aswell.
‘We can’t give up. And wewon’t. I can’t give up becauseeveryone has put so much intoit, as well as myself. It really iseveryone’s swim now. It’s quitehumbling to come back homeand see all the support that I
have had. I really would like tofinish it off now and make it anIrish first, to show the massesthat it can be done. It would begreat to show the rest of Eu-rope that even though we aredown at the moment that wecan still live and compete withthe best.
‘The distance is not the prob-lem, we got caught in dreadfulweather conditions and we gotno luck at all. We could haveswum for another 15 hours ifwe were allowed but at thatstage the current was gettingstronger.
‘If I don’t get it the next time,then I won’t be back until I haveit done,’ he added.
Under pressureWith unfavourable weather
conditions wrecking his two at-tempts last week, more settledweather has been forecast forearly to mid-July but Steve isnow under pressure from otherswimmers who are all chasingthe goal of becoming the firstperson in the world to com-plete the Oceans 7 Swim Chal-lenge.
Steve and Australian swim-mer Penny Palfrey have bothcompleted six of the sevenswims while two more com-petitors, Michelle Macy andForest Nelson, both have fiveof the seven legs completed sothe race to the finishing line ison.
Even when Steve was at-tempting the Tsugaru Strait in
northern Japan, Macy was un-successful in her North Chan-nel swim. But Steve acknowl-edges that if he wants tobecome the first to achieve thismonumental sporting feat, heneeds to move fast.
‘While we were away therace has hotted up completelybecause an American lady(Michelle Macy) tried theNorth Channel but she had tocome out after four and a halfhours,’ the Ballydehob mansaid.
‘She had been over in Japanbefore me. She couldn’t get inbecause of the weather. But sheis trying hard to get there first,
as are all the others. To havecome this far I want to be thefirst to achieve it.’
Reflecting on his two unsuc-cessful attempts to swim theTsugaru Strait in northernJapan, Steve admits it was de-moralising not to complete theswim but with the weather dic-tating matters it was out of hiscontrol.
‘To have to come out of thewater and not having finishedit, the pain was indescribable,’he admitted.
‘I would have stayed and Itried to stay in Japan but it wasspring tide over there, thenthere was typhoon after ty-
phoon that came in as well, sothere were no guarantees whenI would have been able to swim.The weather was just very un-stable over there, just like it ishere.
‘Unfortunately the two timeswe tried it, the attempts werealways doomed because therewas a force eight gale out therein the middle of the channel,against the current, so you hadhuge swells and nobody couldswim it.’
Pushing backTo highlight just how hard
strong wind and the effects ofboth a typhoon and an earth-quake off the coast of Japanmade Steve’s attempts, he ex-plained: ‘In the second attempt,the tide pushed the currentdown against us before we goton to it and it was pushing meback to where we started.
‘For three hours I stayed inthe same 700m, just fightingagainst the current. I didn’tknow any of this was happen-ing. I knew there was some-thing wrong because my teamon the boat look like someonehad died. But they wouldn’t tellme.
‘In the boat they are alwaysopen-endedly positive, ‘you’redoing fine but you’re in a bat-tle,’ that’s all I was told.
‘You can’t see anything in thesea, not a landmark, nothing todistinguish where you are, andthe weather was completelygrey. The water was only ten
degrees so it was very, verycold, not the 16 degrees that wehad been told it should be atthis time of year.’
As well as the physical effectsof the swim – he had a chest in-fection over the weekend – themental aspect of this drainingchallenge takes its toll as wellbut working with MaureenDuffy (hypnotherapist) in Bal-lydehob and David Quinn inSkibbereen, he has all his basescovered.
‘The sea will beat you up. Itwill beat any ego you have. Ifyou have notions of doing it thisway or that way, the sea willkick that out of you very quick-ly. It will show you what you cando,’ Steve said.
‘I am quite used to how bru-tal the swims are and how tax-ing they are on the mind. Butonce Monday comes, I getready to go again.
‘Too many people have puttoo much into this. The fear ofletting everyone down and thefear of failure, that’s what real-ly drives you. It’s what drivesme.’
• A special fundraisingBBQ will take place this Sat-urday June 30th in Ballyde-hob Community Centre in abid to help Steve Redmondreturn to Japan to completethe final swim in the Oceans7Challenge. The event beginsat 8.30pm and admission is€12 which includes food, onefree drink, raffle and musicfrom local talents.
STEVE Redmond has completed six of the seven swims in theOceans 7 Swim Challenge, with the 12-mile Tsugaru Strait in Japan hislast remaining challenge.The Tsugaru Strait is a channel between Honshu and Hokkaido innorthern Japan, connecting the Sea of Japan with the Pacific Ocean,and while at its shortest it is just 12 miles this is where the current isthe strongest, and Steve’s planned route will cover 25 miles in an ex-pected time of 12 hours.Steve’s extraordinary feat to become the first ever person to com-plete the Oceans 7 Challenge began back in 2009 when he complet-ed the first of the seven swims, the English Channel. On August 31st 2010 he did the gruelling North Channel swim, fromPortpatrick, near Larne in Scotland, to Blackhead, north of BelfastHarbour, in a time of 17 hours and 17 minutes. In April 2011 Steve completed the third of the challenges, swimmingthe Strait of Gibraltar, and on October 20th he completed the CatalinaChannel swim in California. In February this year, Steve swam theCook Strait in New Zealand.Later that month Steve completed another feat of extraordinary en-durance when he spent a total of 22 hours in the water and ended uphaving to swim 44 miles for what is normally a 25-mile journeyacross the Molokai Channel in Hawaii.All’s that now left is that final swim – the Tsugaru Strait in Japan.
Six down, just one to go for Steve
(Photo: Philip O’Regan)
WC sporting hero Steve Redmond is determined to complete the Oceans 7 Swim Challenge
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MIDELTON’S Jerry Wallis willnot be making a third return tothe Antrim senior hurling set-up.
A bizarre twist in an alreadyunusual case saw Wallis (pic-tured), over the weekend, de-part the scene in Antrim for thesecond time in June, this timeleaving as a selector having re-signed as manager earlier inthe month.
A well-placed Antrim Coun-ty Board source confirmed thelatest development to TheSouthern Star on Wednesday:‘Jerry is no longer part of thesenior management team, andhe won’t be making another re-turn. It just didn’t work out.’
Wallis, who was in his firstyear involved with Antrim, re-signed as manager in earlyJune after just six months inthe job, after the Saffrons lost aLeinster SHC tie with West-meath as well as Wallis’ rowwith RTÉ.
But after the Ulster countyappointed Jim Nelson as theirnew senior hurling manager,Wallis was in attendance for anAntrim challenge game, whenthey lost to Wexford in Dublin,and soon after the AntrimCounty Board revealed thatWallis was back on board as aselector.
However, it was evident veryearly on in this new set-up thatit wasn’t going to work, so thebest solution for all parties in-volved saw Wallis part wayswith Antrim, again.
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When opportunists knock...New caller card launched by gardai and Community Alert in Bandon to help protect against bogus callers
Leo McMahon talking to Chief Supt Tom Hayes.
Pictured at the launch of the ‘Callers to Rural Homes Community Alert Community Safety Program’ at Bandon Garda station on Thursday was Supt EddieMcEoin, Martin O’Regan, Clonakilty Community Alert, Sgt Ian O’Callaghan, Crime Prevention Officer, Mary Healy, Crookstown Community Alert, LiamRyan, Clonakilty Community Garda, Diarmuid Cronin, Development Officer Muintír Na Tire, and Chief Supt Tom Hayes. (Photo: Denis Boyle)
BY LEO MCMAHON
A CALLER card to verify theidentity of strangers who showup invited at the doorstep waslaunched recently for WestCork at Bandon Garda Stationby An Garda Siochana in asso-ciation with Muintir na TireCommunity Alert.
The turquoise-coloured cardentitled ‘Callers to RuralHomes – Community AlertSafety Programme’ enableshouseholders to record detailssuch as the vehicle model,colour and registration as wellas the number of strangers whocall to their home selling orseeking information. Such de-tails can then be verified withthe local Gardai or CommunityAlert Group, the contact num-bers of which can also be writ-ten on the card.
The card can also be givento strangers to fill in but home-owners are advised not to enterinto conversation withstrangers or give informationabout their neighbours.
Community Alert Develop-ment Officer in South Munster,Diarmuid Cronin from Rylane,said the free card is now avail-able from all Community Alertgroups in the area.
Chief Superintendent TomHayes said that, in general, CoCork boasts a safe communityand people enjoy a good quali-ty of life but there is alwaysneed for vigilance about one’shome, property and vehicles.
In attendance also at thelaunch were Supt EddieMcEoin, Sergeant IanO’Callaghan, West Cork Gar-da Crime Prevention Officer;Garda Liam Ryan, CommunityPolicing, Clonakilty; and Com-munity Alert officers BettyHennessy, Ballinascarthy, MaryHealy, Crookstown, and Mar-tin O’Regan, Clontead.
Bogus callersIt should be stressed that
most callers are genuine but inpartiuclar, during these reces-sionary times, there are seem-ingly plausible bogus or dis-
traction burglars, often work-ing in pairs, who roam thecounty and trick their way intopeople’s homes to steal valu-ables and money while a house-holder’s attention is elsewhere.
The advice from the Gardaiand Community Alert is: if un-sure, do not open the door butif you do so, have the doorchainon while you check a caller’sidentity and make sure yourback door and ground floorwindows are locked and do notbe afraid to say ‘no’ if someoneasks for a glass of water or per-mission to use the telephone ortoilet.
A genuine caller will not ob-ject to a householder keepingthe doorchain attached nor toproducing identity or a tele-phone number.
If a card is produced, youshould check the photograph(is it stuck on?), the expiry dateand see if there is a telephonenumber of the company thatcan be contacted to confirm ifthe caller is genuine.
These along with vehicle de-
tails, if obtainable, should berecorded on the CommunityAlert Protection Card beforecontemplating doing any busi-ness.
Other useful tips include notkeeping large amount of mon-ey or valuables in a house orvehicle and leaving valuablesvisible to a passer-by.
‘Put your safety first’ is themessage of the Garda/Com-munity Alert Caller Card cam-paign in West Cork.
Full infomation about thecard and home security adviceis avialable from DiarmuidCronin of Community Alerta at086-6000752.
Information sheetSgt O’Callaghan also re-
ferred to an excellent crimeprevention information sheeton Personal Safety with regardto Bogus Traders which can bedownloaded from the websitewww.garda.ie.
Four ways in which suchcrimes by are committed are(1) poor or no work at all but ex-
cessive charges; (2) bogus VATcharges; (3) deposit scams and(4) opportunity thefts who gainentry and offer to buy itemsfrom a householder as well be-low the market value.
‘For those people who mayhave elderly or vulnerableneighbous or friends, be a goodneighbour and advise them ofpossible scams. If you suspectthere are bogus callers ortraders working in your area orworking at a vulnerable per-son’s home, never hesitate tocontact the Gardai immediate-ly,’ said Sgt O’Callaghan, whocan be contacted at 023-8852261.
The launch of the Caller Pro-tection Card at Bandon fol-lowed a Community Alertmeeting with Gardai andamong those in attendancewere Supt Liam Horgan, In-spector Colin Collins, Sgt MickLehane, Gda David White andGda Damien Healy and Com-munity Alert officers SeanKelly, Gurtycloona, Sheila andDenis Daly, Newmarket, and
Noreen and Anthony Buckley,Aherla.
At a recent meeting of Ban-don Town Council’s Joint Polic-ing Committee, chairperson
Cllr Sean O’Donovan urgedhome and vehcile owners tokeep bags and valuables lockedaway.
Against the backdrop of arecent spate of break-ins and
thefts, Mayor Margaret Mur-phy-O’Mahony voiced full pub-lic backing of the local gardaíand called on people to contactthe local garda station if theysee anything suspicious.
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Road improvement works on the L8087 at Lettercollum.
Delays on the R637 at Maultrahane, Skibbereen.
Delays on the L4244 at Froe, Rosscarbery.
Delays on the L4208 at Poundlick, Skibbereen.
Surface dressing in the Skibbereen Area.
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Your weekly guide to leisure,living and entertainment
Taking a leaffrom his book
Festivalchic
Adam Wyeth talks to Kilbrittain authorRoderic Knowles about his latest book
Fashionand BeautyDeirdreManganIT’S time to leave the make-up,hair straighteners and mascaraat home – festival chic is uponus! If you’re lucky enough tohave got your hands on ticketsfor one of the summer’s topmusic festivals then no doubtyour mind will have turned tothe dilemma of what clothingcombos you’ll be going for.Fear not, just because you’reexposing yourself to the ele-ments for three days, without ashower, does not mean fashiongoes out the tent window. Don’tworry if you don’t know thedress code for ‘field’, it’s actu-ally pretty simple!
When planning for a festivalwe can look to both Kate Mossand (surprisingly enough) Mar-garet Atwood to sum it all upperfectly, ‘context is all’. Dress-ing for festivals, if done well,can make the experience all themore enjoyable. On the otherhand, if done badly it can leadto muddy feet, greasy hair andall sorts of other unthinkablehorrors. Although Atwoodprobably did not intend her1985 feminist fiction to be quot-ed in the context of Slane orGlastonbury, festival goersshould bear her refrain in mindwhen planning their fashion-able festival.
It may be beyond repetitivefor fashion writers to go onabout Kate Moss, but when allis said and done, she alwaystunes her outfit to the occasion.She leaves her best sunglasses,diamonds and expensive bagsat home when Glasto bound;instead she rocks simple denimshorts and wellies. Do not befooled, it is not a case of throw-ing any old thing on and think-ing, ‘it’s only a festival’ – thephotos will resurface for years –trust me, that extra bit of care
will pay off in the long run. Thekey, even if you have perfectedyour signature style: if it’s notfestival-friendly, leave it athome.
From feet upAs you will be at the mercy of
the elements, it’s not a bad ideato dress according to theweather forecast and at the riskof sounding negative; preparefor rain! Miuccia Prada onceexplained that when gettingdressed, she plans her outfitsfrom the feet up: deciding whatshoes she wants to wear, andthen fitting her clothes aroundthem. The feet are a good start-ing point for all festival-goers.To simplify things even more,there are two definite modes offootwear for every female festi-val-goer this year; wellies if it’swet, flat gladiator sandals if it’shot.
Dressing for a crowded con-cert is very different fromdressing for dinner. Fabulousquality fabric will get younowhere, whereas a fabric thatdries quickly will be your sav-iour. First, the shape: a smockor a tunic with leggings is al-ways handy; these can be ac-quired for next to nothing frommost shops. Similarly a bright,summery T-shirt tucked intohigh-waisted shorts is a wellseasoned festival uniform.Bright and tight T-shirts areeverywhere this summer andlook great with a tan. Get thesilhouette right, then dial upthe accessories. The festivalfoundations are simple: shorts,casual T-shirts, tank tops andlong cardis. When it comes tofestival dressing: accessoriesspeak louder than words!
Brightly coloured sunglass-es are still shorthand for crazy-festival-chic, but brightlycoloured gladiator sandals(Kate Bosworth at Coachella)are one step ahead. If you’renot too enamored by these,black 80s Wayfarers are stillthe slightly less obvious ver-sion. As for handbags: festivalsare probably the one occasionon which your outfit will not beenhanced by a Chanel 2.55quilted classic. Unless you arebrave enough to sport the bur-geoning bum-bag revival (whois?), a messenger-style bag isthe best festival option; hands-free and very low maintenance.
Festivals mean florals, butthere are a few exceptions: nei-ther tents nor wellies should be
adorned with flowers. Festivalchic is all about looking like aveteran. Classic Hunterwellingtons in green, black ortrawler man-yellow are to fes-tivals what Jimmy Choos are toParis: suitable and classy.
The checklistIf in doubt this handy check-
list will see you through!Denim cut-offs: If you can
see your butt cheeks, they aretoo short.
Mini-dress: Make sure it’snot too good because it couldget trashed.
Playsuit: Beware that anyone-piece is not going to bebathroom-friendly.
Sunglasses: Get a cheap pairand leave the Ray Bans athome.
Mini-satchel bag: You candance with it on and carry theessentials.
Hats: Make it eye-catchingto double as a locating beacon.
Footwear: Make it sandals,wellies or cheap canvas shoes.
Sunscreen: Pack a travel-sized tube and keep applying.
Tissues: Because there’s al-ways a toilet paper shortage.
Baby wipes: Have you everused a festival portaloo?
Summer music festivalshave a style all of their own
RODERICK Knowles is the au-thor of several books, includ-ing Cosmic Lovers, a biograph-ic love story which he wrotewith his partner Elly Van Veen.His latest book, Gospel of theLiving Tree, is a treasure-troveof tree-related material drawnfrom a wide range of sourcesfrom many of the world’s great-est artists, poets, philosophers,scientists and musicians.
Born in London in 1938,Knowles’ early years werespent in the wilds on the westcoast of Ireland, which were tohave a lasting influence on hislife. He was educated at theworld famous English publicschool Eton College. ‘From aneducational point of view, Etonwas possibly a waste of timeand money,’ Knowles says. ‘Itproduces two kinds of people,conformists or rebels, primeministers like David Cameronor poets like Shelley. When Iwas at Eton, eight members ofthe cabinet were Old Etonians.I became a rebel.’
The idea for Knowles’ latestbook started nearly 20 yearsago when he was living in theParkanasilla Woods, nearSneem, County Kerry. ‘I im-mersed myself in the trees, be-coming passionate aboutthem,’ he says. ‘As I opened tothem, they opened to me.’ Dur-ing this time Knowles startedgathering as many quotes andwritten material that he couldfind on trees.
He also set about writing po-ems and essays from the tree’sperspective. ‘There are alreadymany books on trees in the hor-ticultural sense,’ he says. ‘Iwanted to create a book thatcelebrates the sacredness oftrees and their role in humanconsciousness and culture.’
Drawing on a vast range of
information and knowledge,Gospel of the Living Tree is splitinto different tree sections, fea-turing nearly 30 differentspecies. Each section beginswith a tree’s etymological defi-nition and then describes someof the mythology and literaturewhich surrounds it.
The book opens withKnowles describing his ownmystical experience with trees.Upon walking in a woodlandnear Killarney, Knowles en-tered what he calls, ‘an experi-ential mode of pure awareness’.
The very moments I steppedinto this wood, I found myself ina world of other dimensions. Itwas as if a veil had lifted. Thetrees which surrounded me,were no longer simply trunks,branches, twigs and leaves:They had become shimmeringflames of liquid translucent en-ergy.
Knowles wonders if trees canteach us wisdom and poses thequestion: ‘Is this an absurd no-tion or a forgotten truth?’Drawing on several religioustexts and mystical figures (suchas the 12th-century French Ab-bott, Saint Bernard of Clair-vaux, who said, ‘What I know ofthe divine sciences and HolyScripture, I learned in woodand field. I have no other mas-ters than the Beeches andOaks’), Knowles builds up acompelling case for people’sspiritual/ psychological con-nection with trees. Quoting theBook of Job, which says: ‘…askthe beasts, and they will teachyou… or the plants of the earth,and they will teach you.’ Andfrom the great Hindu text, TheBhahavad Gita: ‘He who knowsthe tree is the knower of theVedas’ – meaning he is theknower of spiritual knowledge.
Diverse voicesBut the quotes are not all
from mystics and religioustexts, part of the book’s delightis the diverse voices which fillits pages, such as Mick Jagger’soldest daughter Lizzy Jagger,who says, ‘If I weren’t a modelI’d have been a tree.’ Anothersurprising gem is from SinnFéin president Gerry Adams,who confesses he hugs treeswherever he goes: ‘…in the
White House and in the gar-den of 10 Downing Street…Hugging trees has a calmingeffect on me… maybe I’m adruid.’
Further to the spiritual ne-cessity of trees, Knowles alsostresses the environmental ne-cessity of woodlands today andwarns against the dangers ofdeforestation. The book con-tains a chapter on Knowles’new project, called ‘The Uni-versity of the Living Tree’,which is to establish a researchand educational centre. ‘Theidea is to set up a national aswell as international networkof centres,’ explains Knowles.‘The University of the LivingTree is about working with ex-isting centres and facilitieswhich can offer venues, spe-cialised knowledge and skill-training, where participantscan acquire hands-on experi-ence.
One centre would be able tooffer experience in forest gar-dening, for example, which in-volves an optimal usage of land,on seven levels from belowground to forest canopy.’
Mythologically rich and lyri-cally playful, Gospel of the Liv-ing Tree is a must-have book foranyone interested in trees andfor those who wish to learnmore from trees and seek theirhealing and spiritual gifts.
Knowles’ next project is tocomplete four books on philos-ophy, on the phenomenon ofCreation, bringing together thecutting-edge insights of scien-tists and those of mystics, po-ets, visionaries, wisdom-teach-ers, and the world’s greatreligions. ‘They are follow-onsfrom my book, What the HellAm I Doing on Planet Earth?,’he says. ‘I am also finishing abook with my partner Elly VanVeen, a sequel to our CosmicLovers, which is a true love ad-venture set in Ireland.’
Gospel of the Living Tree isavailable online at www.Earth-CosmosPress.org.
To find out more aboutRoderic Knowles and his workwith The University of the Liv-ing Tree project, visit www.Liv-ingTreeEducationalFounda-tion.org.
Context is everything when considering festival-friendly style.
Author Roderic Knowles.
Make a statement with your festival sunnies.
BooksAdam Wyeth
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At farm gate level 2012 hascertainly been a challengingyear. With a disastrous sum-mer period and falling prices,2012 will be a year Irish farm-ers will want to forget fast butwill be left with deep financialscars that will take us manyyears to recover from.
Now more than ever theneed to encourage and facili-tate the next generation is ofutmost importance. With asmany farmers over 80 asthere are under 35 there is aurgent need to address thisimbalance.
Lobbying of TD’s has begunon the various issues affectingfarmers ahead of the forth-coming budget. Over the lastnumber of years, the agricul-tural sector has dispropor-tionately had higher cuts in itsbudget compared to everyother area of the economy.
Very challenging‘2012 will be remembered
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‘Thankfully, the weatherhas improved greatly in thelast month, which has been abig help to farmers in savingwinter feed and extending thegrazing season,’ he stated.However, the fodder shortageas a result of weather difficul-ties, the increased cost offarm inputs, product priceand the CAP Reform are themain topics of interest tofarmers at present.
Next Tuesday, October 9th,IFA is holding a protest day ofaction and farm shut-down, tosend a strong message to gov-ernment that they must de-fend agriculture both here inIreland and in Europe. TheCAP Reform decisions takenover the next number ofmonths will be of major im-portance to farmers and in-deed the wider economy.
‘Our minister, SimonCoveney, must stand firm andensure that Ireland gets a fairdeal in the upcoming CAP ne-gotiations. Minister Coveneymust put down a marker with
Importance of agriculture to Irish economy never more significant
Commissioner Ciolos that ourCAP budget must be main-tained, as a fully-funded CAPbudget is crucial to the sur-vival of farm families here inthis country.
‘The Minister must alsostrongly defend the farmschemes when he sits aroundthe table with Minister Noo-nan in advance of the Decem-ber budget. The governmentmust maintain all farmschemes to support growthand jobs, following highly-dis-proportionate cuts in previousbudgets.
‘For example,’ RichardConnell stated, ‘in Budget2012, farm schemes were cutby 17%, compared to the 6%cut applied across the entireagriculture budget, and the3.5% cut applied across allgovernment departments.’
On milk price, we are see-ing positive trends over thelast couple of months, withstrong market recovery. Beefand sheep are also lookingquite positive, but IFA arecontinuing to keep the pres-
sure on to get the live ship-ping markets up and runningto keep competition for live-stock in the market.
Although grain prices weregood, the yields in manyplaces were disappointing.The pig and poultry sectorsremain difficult, and the pres-sure of high input costs is real-ly taking its toll on these farm-ers.
Winter of challengesChairman of West Cork
ICMSA, Tom Wilson, agreedthat the ‘back end’ of 2012 wasgoing to be a very challengingperiod for farmers all over thecountry and for West
Cork’s vital dairy sector inparticular. The Enniskeanefarmer said that, while milkprice was stabilising and, onICMSA’s analysis, should con-tinue to climb steadily.
The price rises were beingovertaken by farm input costs,which were rising at a ratethat Mr Wilson described as‘astonishing.’ He singled outconcentrates and fuel-energy
as the two input costs thatwere causing most financialpain at farm level.
But the costs being loadedon West Cork milk suppliersdid not end there, he claims:His association is being inun-dated with reports around theemerging fodder shortagewhich looks likely to add tothe already precarious in-come situation on local dairyfarms.
Mr Wilson stated: ‘The in-creased costs of feeding stockis going to place huge strainson farmers so we’re alreadyseeing people making the de-cision to scan stock and cullanimals not “in-calf.”
‘Teagasc estimate that farmincomes this year will bedown some 30% on 2011 andthat’s before the kind of cuts
we’re seeing in DAS whichwill affect a lot of West Corkfarmers with marginal orheavy ground, so it’s definitelybeen a very challenging yearfor local farms,’ he observed.
Two other threats that hesaid the ICMSA would bemonitoring closely and lead-ing the fight against were theproposed classification offarms as capital assets forthird level grants, which hesaid ‘is nothing less than bla-tant discrimination againstfarm families,’ and Mr Wilsonalso condemned changes inthe conveyancing practice ofthe Law Society which he saidwould multiply the legal rep-resentation involved in prop-erty transfers – and multiplythe legal fees involved too.
Jerry Hegarty on his farm at Mohonagh, Skibbereen, is one of three West Cork farmers profiled in this supplement.
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‘With over 300,000 peopleworking in the sector provid-ing services and at processinglevel along with 120,000 farmfamilies providing a high qual-ity sustainable product we asIrish farmers are certainly thedriving force in re-buildingthe Irish economy,’ the influ-ential young farmers’ organi-sation boss stated.
At farm gate level 2012 hascertainly been a challengingyear. With a disastrous sum-mer period and falling prices,2012 will be a year Irish farm-ers will want to forget fast butwill be left with deep financialscars that will take us manyyears to recover from.
Now more than ever theneed to encourage and facili-tate the next generation is ofutmost importance. With asmany farmers over 80 asthere are under 35 there is aurgent need to address thisimbalance.
Lobbying of TD’s has begunon the various issues affectingfarmers ahead of the forth-coming budget. Over the lastnumber of years, the agricul-tural sector has dispropor-tionately had higher cuts in itsbudget compared to everyother area of the economy.
Very challenging‘2012 will be remembered
as a very challenging year forCork farmers, as the rainfronts all seemed to drift in offthe south west coast anddump large volumes of rainacross the county this sum-mer,’ declared Richard Con-nell, West Cork IFA countychairman, who hails fromGoleen.
‘Thankfully, the weatherhas improved greatly in thelast month, which has been abig help to farmers in savingwinter feed and extending thegrazing season,’ he stated.However, the fodder shortageas a result of weather difficul-ties, the increased cost offarm inputs, product priceand the CAP Reform are themain topics of interest tofarmers at present.
Next Tuesday, October 9th,IFA is holding a protest day ofaction and farm shut-down, tosend a strong message to gov-ernment that they must de-fend agriculture both here inIreland and in Europe. TheCAP Reform decisions takenover the next number ofmonths will be of major im-portance to farmers and in-deed the wider economy.
‘Our minister, SimonCoveney, must stand firm andensure that Ireland gets a fairdeal in the upcoming CAP ne-gotiations. Minister Coveneymust put down a marker with
Importance of agriculture to Irish economy never more significant
Commissioner Ciolos that ourCAP budget must be main-tained, as a fully-funded CAPbudget is crucial to the sur-vival of farm families here inthis country.
‘The Minister must alsostrongly defend the farmschemes when he sits aroundthe table with Minister Noo-nan in advance of the Decem-ber budget. The governmentmust maintain all farmschemes to support growthand jobs, following highly-dis-proportionate cuts in previousbudgets.
‘For example,’ RichardConnell stated, ‘in Budget2012, farm schemes were cutby 17%, compared to the 6%cut applied across the entireagriculture budget, and the3.5% cut applied across allgovernment departments.’
On milk price, we are see-ing positive trends over thelast couple of months, withstrong market recovery. Beefand sheep are also lookingquite positive, but IFA arecontinuing to keep the pres-
sure on to get the live ship-ping markets up and runningto keep competition for live-stock in the market.
Although grain prices weregood, the yields in manyplaces were disappointing.The pig and poultry sectorsremain difficult, and the pres-sure of high input costs is real-ly taking its toll on these farm-ers.
Winter of challengesChairman of West Cork
ICMSA, Tom Wilson, agreedthat the ‘back end’ of 2012 wasgoing to be a very challengingperiod for farmers all over thecountry and for West
Cork’s vital dairy sector inparticular. The Enniskeanefarmer said that, while milkprice was stabilising and, onICMSA’s analysis, should con-tinue to climb steadily.
The price rises were beingovertaken by farm input costs,which were rising at a ratethat Mr Wilson described as‘astonishing.’ He singled outconcentrates and fuel-energy
as the two input costs thatwere causing most financialpain at farm level.
But the costs being loadedon West Cork milk suppliersdid not end there, he claims:His association is being inun-dated with reports around theemerging fodder shortagewhich looks likely to add tothe already precarious in-come situation on local dairyfarms.
Mr Wilson stated: ‘The in-creased costs of feeding stockis going to place huge strainson farmers so we’re alreadyseeing people making the de-cision to scan stock and cullanimals not “in-calf.”
‘Teagasc estimate that farmincomes this year will bedown some 30% on 2011 andthat’s before the kind of cuts
we’re seeing in DAS whichwill affect a lot of West Corkfarmers with marginal orheavy ground, so it’s definitebeen a very challenging yearfor local farms,’ he observed
Two other threats that hesaid the ICMSA would bemonitoring closely and leading the fight against were thproposed classification offarms as capital assets forthird level grants, which hesaid ‘is nothing less than blatant discrimination againstfarm families,’ and Mr Wilsoalso condemned changes inthe conveyancing practice othe Law Society which he sawould multiply the legal representation involved in property transfers – and multiplythe legal fees involved too.
Jerry Hegarty on his farm at Mohonagh, Skibbereen, is one of three West Cork farmers profiled in this supplement.
Saturday, July 28, 2012 Price (Irl) €2.00 Sterling £2.00
Contents
SOUTHERN STAR
SATURDAY, JULY 28, 2012
SECTION 1News...........................................1-11Opinion..........................................12Lifestyle ................................13-16Picture of the week .................18
SECTION 2COMMUNITYFarming.................................20-21Community notes ...........22-30Community Notice Board.....32Family Notices ..........................33Plannings ....................................34Motoring .............................35-36
SECTION 3SPORTTipp manager.............................37Gleanings ....................................38Steve Redmond interview ...45Bowling........................................46The Last Word...........................47
Atlantic Challenge: Opened by President in Bantry
BY JACKIE KEOGH
A GROUP of West Cork com-munity activists from the OldHead of Kinsale to the BearaPeninsula have united to forman influential lobby group.
The group – who met at theWestlodge Hotel in Bantry re-cently – say they have united ina bid to prevent the downgrad-ing of garda stations, smallschools, post offices, hospitalsand the ambulance service inrural areas.
The secretary of the WestCork Rural Garda Station Re-tention Campaign, MargaretPeters, told The Southern Starthe community representativesshare ‘a common concern’ overthe ongoing erosion of vitalservices throughout WestCork.
She said the ‘threat’ was se-rious enough to attract repre-sentatives from the SmallSchools Campaign; the GardaRetention Campaign; ruraltransport; the ambulance serv-ices; the community hospitals;the Post Offices; the IFA andthe GAA; as well as communitycouncils; community alertgroups; and the Citizens AdviceBureau.
Public representatives,namely, Declan Hurley,Christopher O’Sullivan, PatMurphy, Donnchadh ÓSeaghdha and Karen Coakley,Mayor of Skibbereen TownCouncil, were also in atten-dance.
The chairman of the WestCork Rural Garda Station Re-tention Campaign, Con Mc-Carthy, addressed the meeting
and outlined the vital role thatthe community garda plays incrime prevention, and makingthe community a safer place forall.
He said: ‘we are extremelyconcerned that if the attack onrural garda stations is allowedto continue other garda sta-tions will be targeted for clo-sure.’
Mr McCarthy said he wasnot happy about the ‘gaggingof gardaí’ saying: ‘the GRA andlocal gardaí have been told thatthey cannot comment publiclyon the closure of the stations.’
To consolidateThe chairman said he was
aware that other groups hadsimilar concerns and suggestedit was time to ‘consolidate ourresources in a common cause.’
He also made the point that
To unite in their attempts to preventclosures and cutbacks in rural areas
Additional fund for uninsured business imminent
the present Government’s de-cision to drop the role of Min-ister for Rural Affairs was a ret-rograde step – one that leftrural communities without avoice at the cabinet table.
Mr Michael Collins, PRO ofthe Garda station group andchairman of Schull CommunityHospital Group, talked aboutrural services cuts, likeningthem to ‘death by a thousandcuts.’
Mayor Karen Coakley spokeof the crisis in Skibbereenwhen there was no ambulanceservice available on a particularday.
Declan Hurley, independentcouncillor, spoke about thehuge rise in emigration and hespeculated about what the fu-ture might hold for those wish-ing to return to Ireland in 10 or20 years time.
‘If the trend continues theway it is going,’ he claimed, ‘thecountryside could be empty,and there would be no optionbut a move towards greater ur-banisation, and living in townsor cities.
The councillor said it wasn’tdifficult to comprehend: ‘if youtake away schools, post officesand garda stations, it is obviousthat it will lead to greater ur-banisation and the death knellof rural communities.’
Christopher O’Sullivan saidthe perception – on high – ofrural Ireland being ‘a problem’in these difficult economictimes could lead to cuts and clo-sures that would have a lastingimpact on rural life.
BY JACKIE KEOGH
THREE local authorities –Cork City, Cork County andClonakilty Town Council – havebeen granted €700,000 tohelp offset the costs of dealingwith flooding.
The Fine Gael TD for CorkSouth West, Mr Jim Daly, wel-comed the announcement thatwas made on Tuesday by theMinister for the Environment,Community and Local Govern-ment, Mr Phil Hogan TD.
He said that minister willprovide €300,000 to Clon-akilty Town Council, €150,000to Cork City Council and€250,000 to Cork CountyCouncil to defray the ‘excep-tional costs’ met by the localauthorities.
Cork authorities to get €700,000to deal with cost of flooding
an emergency fund had beenput in place for residentialproperty owners, but he high-lighted the fact that there is‘still an urgent need to addressthe losses of uninsured busi-ness owners in the town.’
He told The Southern Star:‘I have been discussing this is-sue with Minister Hogan on adaily basis for the past monthand the minister has advisedme that he is currently tryingto agree a mechanism with theMinister for Finance, MichaelNoonan, to establish a fund toassist uninsured businesses inClonakilty town.’
Although there are a num-ber of issues yet to be ironedout, Mr Daly said he was ‘con-fident’ that a fund of this typewould be established.CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
West Corklobby groupestablished
SPEAKING after the an-nouncement of a potentiallymuch bigger flow than initiallyanticipated at the Barryroe oilfield off the coast of West Cork,Tony O’Reilly, chief executiveof Providence, said: ‘We are de-lighted to be in a position toprovide such a significant in-crease in the Barryroe oil inplace resources.
‘It is clear from studies thatBarryroe is a substantial oil ac-cumulation across multiplestacked horizons with muchrunning room for further re-source growth.’
While the news was wel-comed locally, Eugene McCar-tan of the Communist Party ofIreland commented that theannouncement of the Barryroefield oil find, along with themany other discoveries of oil,gas and precious metals, ‘em-phasises once again the casefor these and all natural re-sources to be under democraticpeople’s control and developedin a sustainable way.
‘They should be nation-alised,’ he declared.
Potentiallybigger oilflow forBarryroe
President Michael D Higgins (left) meeting members of the organising committee of the 2012 Atlantic Challenge in Bantry– Mark Wickham, Dr Matt Murphy and Diarmaid Murphy – at the official opening last Saturday afternoon. Reports andmore pictures on page 3 and also on the Southern Star Facebook page. (Photo: Tony McElhinney)
Minister Hogan said the pay-ments were in recognition ofthe ‘unforeseeable and excep-tional emergency events, whichplaced significant added pres-sure on local authority budgets.’
And he acknowledged the‘leadership roles’ of the localauthorities in dealing with thefloods, and thanked all the localauthority employees for their‘effective response.’
Mr Daly welcomed the allo-cation from the Department ofthe Environment saying: ‘it willassist in re-establishing floodpreventions in the town in themedium term.’
However, he said: ‘I am stillvery much concerned aboutthe situation of individual prop-erty owners.’
Mr Daly acknowledged thatFine Gael TD for Cork SouthWest, Mr Jim Daly.
Secretary of the West CorkRural Garda Station Reten-tion Campaign, MargaretPeters.
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The Giant’s CottageJust around the corner from the Regional Museum, in Chairman’s Lane, you will see the little cottage where the Kinsale Giant, Patrick Cotter O’Brien lived. He
lived from 1760-1806 and at 8ft 1 inch, he was the tallest man in the world at the time.
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Comedy Festival
Kinsale Tennis Club Open Championships
Rugby 7s Festival Kinsale Vintage Rally Weekend
Every second year Kinsale Races/Point to Point
Sovereigns Cup Sailing Regatta Midsummer Night Walk
5th Kinsale Lusitania Day
26th King of the Hill Triathlon
August Bank Holiday weekend 1st -4th Regatta Festival
5th-14th Taste of West Cork Food Festival
19th-28th Kinsale Arts Festival
11th -13th Kinsale Shark Awards
10th - 12th 38th Kinsale Gourmet Festival
11th The Mad Hatters Taste of Kinsale
Bank Holiday Weekend Kinsale Fringe Jazz Festival
Kinsale Christmas Festival
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INDEXBUSINESSSERVICESBallina Spa.............................................................. .................(6)
Kennedy’s Opticians.............................................. .............. (9)
Mary Enright Goldsmith & Jewellery Designer ...............(32)
Moloney’s Pharmacy ..........................................................(20)
Lordan’s Butchers ................................................................(38)
Barryroe Co-Op..................................................................... (41)
Centra .....................................................................................(42)
Diva Boutique Bakery & Deli ..............................................(39)
Frank Curtin Electrical ..........................................................(25)
Donal Lordan......................................................................... (40)
La Vie En Rose .......................................................................(35)
Ena’s Hair Salon.................................................................... (36)
FOOD & BEVERAGEHamlets Café Bar.................................................................. (23)
Armada Bar............................................................................ (14)
The White House Hotel......................................................... (17)
Blue Haven Hotel................................................................... (12)
Jim Edwards Bar & Restaurant........................................... (27)
Folk House Bar/ Bacchus Nightclub .................................(26)
Poet’s Corner Café............................................................... (29)
TOTO Pizza............................................................................. (24)
Lemon Leaf Café.................................................................. (28)
The Speckled Door............................................................... (16)
Hurley’s Ballinspittle .......................................................(37)
The Blue Horizon ..............................................................(21)
Good Food Kinsale......................................................... .(44)
The West Cork Hotel .......................................................(46)
TOURISM & RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIESTrident Hotel .......................................................................(1)
Actons Hotel...................................................................... .(34)
Mizen Head Signal Station............................................... (2)
Model Railway Village, Clonakilty................................... (3)
Allihies Copper Mine Museum, Café and Gallery .........(4)
Skibbereen Heritage Centre.............................................(5)
GTown Surf School .............................................................(7)
Deep Sea Angling & Scenic Tours ....................................(8)
Kinsale Ghost Tours ...........................................................(10)
Dermot Ryan’s Heritage Town Walks .............................(11)
Don & Barry’s Historic Stroll ............................................(18)
Kinsale Boat Hire ................................................................(19)
Kinsale Farmers Market................................................... (22)
Kinsale Surf Adventures ..................................................(30)
Pitch & Putt......................................................................... (31)
Sovereign Sailing............................................................... (33)
Oysterhaven Activity Centre ...........................................(15)
Kinsale Outdoor Education Centre................................. (43)
Kinsale Harbour Cruises................................................... (45)
De Courcey Classic & Vintage Club .................................(13)
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This useful map shows you the street layout of Kinsale and the location of useful amenities such as the Garda station and Chemists. The numbers indicate the location of the local busi-nesses that are advertising within this guide. On all advertise-
ments you will see a reference number. Simply find the cor-responding number on the street map to find the location of a
particular advertiser.
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Learn to SailSailing is a wonderful recreational way of spending time on the water. Kinsale has a long Maritime history with sailing, yachting and boating and makes a very
apt place to learn the elegant craft of sailing with recognised and qualified sailing schools and instructors.
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9Whale and Dolphin Watching CruiseThe waters around Kinsale are beautifully warmed by the gulf stream and have an abun-dant sea-life. Catching a glimpse of a harbour
porpoise or a humpback whale are such memorable events that they can make the day a trip of a lifetime.
Kinsale Yoga CentreYoga is a great way to centre yourself and learn stress-re-lieving techniques for the en-tire family. The Kinsale Yoga
Centre offer a variety of classes throughout the week and have both day and night classes in a variety of disciplines such as Pilates, Yogilates, Vinyasa Flow and Children’s and Well Woman Yoga sessions.
Orienteering, Archery and Rock-climbingThe Kinsale Outdoor Education Centre is your one stop action adventure stop. Go Orienteer-
ing in the woods, build a raft and camp in the woods. Here you can learn anything from Ar-chery and backwoods cooking to testing your mettle on a huge ZipWire to Abseiling and rock climbing. www.kinsaleoutdoors.com
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Visit an Art GalleryKinsale has a wide variety of art galleries which showcase both local and national talent. You will find anything from painting, sculp-
tures, oils, watercolours, realism, modern and classical to ceramics, crystals and pottery.
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Kayaking and kayaking sea toursLearn to kayak with a tutor or hire a kayak and explore the waters in the harbour. There are many inquisitive
seals to look for. Or, if you feel like ventur-ing a bit further, there are Kayaking Sea Tours available.
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10 The Regional Museum and the Lusitania InquestA visit to the regional museum which is situated in the 17th century courthouse originally used during
the inquest into the sinking of the Lusitania, is a must. Aside from seeing the Kinsale Giant’s knife, fork and shoes –15.5 inch whoppers - you can see items such as the unique Kinsale Cloak and sample of Kinsale Lace.
instructors.
Harbour CruiseExplore Kinsale from the water. Taking a harbour cruise gives a wonderful perspective of the harbour and of Kinsale and offers great views of Charles Fort and James Fort and the Old Head . A must do when in
Kinsale,.Jeromer the owner of ‘ Spirit of Kinsale ‘ a local and a fisherman for 28 yrs provides an interesting commentary.Visit www.kinslaeharbourcruises.com
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10.30 am Daily (or by appointment) from the Tourist Office.
Adults: €5 Children: FreeFor group rates, please phone 086 826 7656
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De Courcey Classic & Vintage Club Harvest Working Day
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Book a Summer CampHire a Kayak Learn to Sail
Enjoy Family Fun
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Speckled DoorOld Head, Kinsale Tel: 021 4778243
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Temperence Hall A fine example of Victorian architecture, it was the first Temperance Hall built in Ireland to cater for and help fisher-
men and was built by the League of the Cross, a Catholic organisation founded in London. Nowadays it is used by the local community and societies for meetings and activities ranging from Zumba to Drumming and Tae Kwon Do as well as lectures on a range of subjects. Every Wednesday a craft fair is held in the hall. (facebook.com/TemperanceHallKinsale )
St. Multose ChurchBuilt by the Normans in 1190 on a site of a 6th century church, this is one of Ireland’s oldest Church of Ireland
churches, with a beautifully preserved exterior. Several victims of the Lusitania sinking are buried in the on-site graveyard.
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The Battle Memorial - ‘Briseadh Ceann tSaile’The chieftain’s chair, or ‘stone
of destiny’ is situated at Millwater Cross-roads, where in 1602 an invading Elizabe-than army overran a native Irish force. After the battle, 1200 soldiers lay dead or dying in the nearby stream of Ballinamona where the millers at Millwater saw their mill wheel being driven by blood, and renamed the fort ‘Ath an Mharaithe’ the Ford of Battle Slaughter.
14 Desmond CastleBuilt in 1500 by Maurice Fitzgerald, the 8th Earl of Desmond, the building was originally used as a customs
house. From 1641 – 1791, the castle became a naval prison and known locally as the French Prison, it also held American prisoners of war during the American War of Independence. During the Famine the castle was used as a workhouse and conditions in it were just as severe as when it was a prison. Today, it is the home of the International Wine Museum.
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Farmers MarketVisit the Farmers Market on Wednesdays at Market Quay where you will discover an
assortment of home produce, plants, fresh fish, home-made sausages, arts and crafts, baked goods and much more. Visit Kinsale Farmers’ Market on facebook for more details.
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15The Scilly Walkpasses through the old fishing village of Scilly, linked to settlers from the Scilly Isles, before pass-ing through the village of Sum-
mercove and is claimed to be the most spectacular walk in Kinsale. One can visit Charles Fort or continue along the well-laid out harbour walk along the rocky shore of Kinsale Harbour with views extending to the Old Head of Kinsale.
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Café CultureWhether it’s on the waterfront or down a small winding lane, explore Kinsale’s wonderful Cáfe Culture. Catch up with a friend for a coffee, chat and glorious
slice of cake or just relax and watch the world go by on land and water. Many of the cáfes around town actively partici-pate in the festivals and food events that Kinsale is so famous for.
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Retail therapyIndulge in some retail therapy in Kinsale’s colourful streets which are crammed with delightful shops selling, gifts,
crafts, arts, books and clothing from local fashion designers as well as from cutting edge boutiques. Kinsale Crystal and Kinsale Silver have interna-tional reputations for quality craftsmanship.
22Antarctic ExplorersVisit the memorial which commemorates the Antarctic adventures of the McCarthy brothers, Tim and Mortimer.
Timothy sailed with Shackleton on the Endur-ance and was one of the 6 men, including Tom Crean, who made the famous 800 mile crossing of the Southern Ocean from Elephant Island in the Antarctic to South Georgia. The McCarthy brothers were reared in Kinsale overlooking the estuary and both learnt to sail at a very young age.both learnt to sail at a very young age.
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Dromkeen WoodsVisit the Dromkeen Woods near Innishannon for a lovely 2km way-marked stroll. These woods were originally
planted by Thomas Adderley in the 1700s and using different shades of leaves, his name, Adderley, could clearly be read from above in the leaf canopy. The woods were chopped down in 1891 but have since recovered.
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Hire a boat – Kinsale Boat hire Why not hire your own boat for the day or half day
and take to the water. There are a variety of choices to pick from at the Trident Hotel Marina. All boats are safe, steady, fully equipped and easy to drive which makes it ideal for a novice - full instruction given.www.kinsaleboathire.ie
GeocachingGeocaching is fast gaining popularity as a fun family pastime in West Cork. It is a great activity to get involved in as it combines love of the outdoors with sophisticated modern technology. Geocaching is not
unlike a traditional treasure hunt where X marks the spot – here, a GPS co-ordinate marks the spot and ‘cachers’ will find a stash that they can record and add to. www.geocachingireland.com
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Great Food – we’re a gourmet capital / The Kinsale Good Food CircleKinsale has rightly earned the title of Gourmet Capital of Ireland as it has always been associated with good food
and quality local producers. With over 60 venues to choose from ranging from pub-grub to artisan delis and first class restaurants Kinsale has it all to offer. The annual Gourmet Festival in October is growing exponentially and well worth attending. See www.kinsalerestaurants.com
27 Food Festivals and Events galore!The 50 Mile Menu (part of the annual Gourmet Festival in October) is an annual award pre-sented to establishments that use ingredients grown within a 50 mile radius of the town. Ris-
ing to the challenge has become a highlight of the local chefs year. Look for the awards when you are dining in town. Kinsale also hosts a famous Chowder Festival in March/April each year and again as part of the Gourmet festival.
Food Festivals aThe 500 M Milile e MeMenunu FeFestiivalal in OcOctotobebeerrr
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Chalybeate Well in the WoodsThe Chalybeate Waters, also known as ‘The Spa Bathing Bath’ is located at the southern
end of the Ballinspittle woods. The well has been restored and has a beehive stone roof built over it to protect the healing mineral waters from the rain. The special powers of these waters were discovered in 1750 and many generations have been cured of ailments from bathing there.
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Live musicKinsale has a vibrant night life with many venues offering live music on a daily basis. Ex-plore the scene to get the full
flavour of what is on offer. Here’s just a few of the venues that cater for traditional Irish music as well as a wide range of musical tastes; Daltons, The Blue Haven, The White House, The Armada bar.
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The Kinsale Hooker & MastThe Kinsale Hooker statue is a replica of the iconic Hooker vessel which once dominated the seas of West Cork more than a century ago. You’ll find it on the waterfront.
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The Marinas Kinsale Harbour is a virtually land-locked harbour on the Bandon River Estu-ary – it is both a commercial and recreational port. There are three marinas, the Castle Park Marina, Kinsale Yacht Club Marina and the Trident Marina, all of which offer fully serviced visitor berths.
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CoasteeringCoasteering is a the new buzz word in exploring the intertidal zone of a rocky coastline. Dressed
in wetsuits and helmets, Coasteerers can explore the high-energy, impact zone where the waves meet the gullies, caves and rocks of West Cork’s coastline. Coasteering is of-fered in Kinsale and Garrettstown under expert guidance.
Deep Sea Chartered Fishing BoatsDeep Sea Fishing on a charter is a great way of meeting like minded anglers and spending quality
time fishing the deep. Kinsale has a wide variety of fishing charters available which can be tailored to your needs whether you prefer to fish at sunrise or sunset or for a full day out or a short evening trip.
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Please contact us for bookings: 083 1075757 [email protected] www.surfkinsale.com Handmade Silver and Gold Jewellery by ME
Pitch & Putt On the wild Atlantic way Green fees for only €5at Garrettstown/Old head pitch & putt courseAdjacent to Blue Flag beach
SAILING TRIPS
KINSALE
The Marina, Trident Hotel, KinsaleTel: 021 477 4145
Email: [email protected]: 087 617 2555
All e uipment provided No experience re uired Family rates available
and what better way to celebrate the long brightevenings than by firing up the barbeque.
Kick start your summer plans by joining us atActons Hotel Kinsale for your BBQ
The ideal waterfront location for private, corporate and team building events.
With a reputation for excellent cuisine and an amazing location- your group are sure to find something to whet the appetite and perhaps even quench a thirst!
Summer Is Here
For all enquiries contactMary K O’ Donovan Tel: 021 [email protected]
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ballinspittle
Ballinspittle, or Béal Átha an Spidéil, (meaning ‘town of the
hospital’) is a delightful little village conveniently
sitatuated near the two award winning blue ag
beaches of Garrylucas and Garrettstown.
his is the rst village off the Wild Atlantic way. It
is a hive of activity with a Butcher, Baker, Cáfe, Pub and many more shops, a
true Irish experience. There is also a possibility of seeing
local hurling or football match in GAA eld.
Stroll on the beach, walk in the woods but stop
in the village. Ballinspittle hosts an an-nual summer festival which features live bands and com-munity games such as road bowling, crazy football and
car treasure hunts..
EXPERIENCE THE ORIGINAL FARM TO FORK.
Ballinspittle village butcher; Donal Lordan, will take you on a tour of his farm, abattoir and shop. By appointment,
early morning. Tel:- 021-4778226 or 087-6726182.
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Garrettstown The beach not only proudly displays a blue ag status, but also has a reputa-
tion for being a brilliant beach for surf-ing, and especially for beginners. There is an on-site surf school which supplies all tuition as well as boards and equip-
ment for budding surfers and body-boarders. There are also S P lessons
available. The beach is easily accessible by steps and ramps and has full facili-
ties and parking on site.
Garrettstown & Old headBallinspittle GrottoIn July 1985, an observer saw the Ballinspittle statue of the Virgin Mary move.
This resulted in huge national interest in the site and it is said that almost 100,000 people visited the grotto in the wake of the news. This beautiful well kept shrine is a special place of peace and tranquility. You will seldom be on your own here as there is a constant flow of people to the grotto. Come at twilight and let you decide about the moving statue.
Golf at the world famous Old HeadThe Old Head of Kinsale is home to a world class golf course and luxury accommodation. Situated on a cliff top promontory jutting out into the Atlantic, with the remains of De Courcy Castle framing the entrance, a round of golf at the Old Head Golf Links is a most scenic and memorable
experience that many golfers will never forget. www.oldhead.com.
...or if your level is more ‘Pitch & Putt’ why not visit the Garrettstown Old Head Pitch and Putt an all round family-fun afternoon which is near the beach and very scenic. For more inforamtion please ring 021 4778017
The Old Head of Kinsale is a hard sandstone headland which reaches out into the Atlantic. There is a lighthouse at the end of the
headland which was established during the th cen-tury by Robert Reading. The Old Head is most notable for being the nearest land point to the site of the
sinking of the usitania.
36 Blue flag beach – Garrylucas and GarretstownStroll the beach of Garrettstown and then onto the Blue Flag beach of Garrylucas. These
beautiful beaches are ideal for fishing, surfing swimming or just simple relaxation. The beaches are safe, clean and unspoilt. Enjoy a picnic on the many picnic areas.
37 Garrettstown / Ballinspittle Woods Take the wood trail from Ballinspittle Village through Garrettstown wood The orange loop 1.5 km will take 30 mins approx or the blue loop 5.2 kms will take 1.40 mins. You can also walk though the
wood and then follow the road to the beach and back to Ballinspittle. There is also a spur walk off to Templetrine Church which dates back to early Christian times. This wood was once part of the great Garrettstown estate.
Viewing point at The Blue Horizon This viewing point from the car park of The Blue Horizon is one of the most photo-
graphed scenes on The wild Atlantic Way. This scene captures eleven miles of The Broad Atlantic bounded on the west by the Seven Heads and the east by The Old Head of Kinsale off which the ill fated Lusitania sank in 1915. Ideal viewing of rising and setting sun.
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Learn to SurfThere are many competent surf schools around Kinsale, all of which are ISA (Irish Surfing Association) approved. What better way to get
active in the water while learning a new skill. Kinsale has pristine blue flag beaches nearby which makes ideal venues for water based sports. Check out Garrettstown beach for surf school operators
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Other places to visitBelgooly
Belgooly is a small but lively village situated ust north-east of Kinsale. Belgooly has a wonderful community with a thriving national school, a church, farm store, post of ce, a couple of pubs and a small variety of shops. The community puts on two annual events each year, the Agricultural Show and the Steam Rally, both of which are well attended and en oyed. There is a delightful monument called ‘His
asters oice’ on the Kinsale side of the town and the River Stick ows along the western side of Belgooly. isitors are assured of warm hospitality and friendly
conversation.Oysterhaven
A small townland hugging the sides of a sea-inlet ust to the east of Kinsale harbour, is known as Oysterhaven. In history, Oysterhaven played a signi cant part during
the Siege of Kinsale as the nglish forces brought in their supplies and reinforcemnts via Oysterhaven. Today, Oysterhaven is famous for its fantastic outdoor and water-
sport centre which offers a variety of aquatic and land-based activities.
NohovalNohoval is a small, friendly, rural village. The community celebrates an annual illage estival which includes hilarious side shows such as en’s Stiletto racing
and bucking bronco games as well as the more usual events such as a ile road race and live musical entertainment. The nearby Nohoval Cove is a breathtaking inlet,
surrounded by crags and caves and a wonderful spot to visit.
www.Kinsale Outdoors.comKayaking Seakayak trips, Sailing, Coasteering, Rock climbing, Leap of faith Archery
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Kinsale Golf ClubA lovely inland course, with a full
range of practice facilities includ-ing 6 bay driving range, putting and chipping greens, Pro Shop and catering facilities. Attractive Green Fee rates are available. Situated at Farangalway. www.kinsalegolf-club.ie
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Visit the 9/11 Remembrance GardenThe Kinsale Garden of Remembrance was established in honour of the 343 brave New York fire-fighters and their chaplain (Fr Michael
Judge) who lost their lives during the 9/11 tragedy. The garden was provided by Kathleen Murphy, a New York city nurse from Ringfin-nan, whose family still maintain the garden. Each of the trees has the name of a fireman and his fire station commemorated on it.
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The Lusitania Memorial On the 7th May 1915, the Lusita-nia was sunk by a torpedo from a German submarine, off the Old
Head of Kinsale on its way to Liverpool from New York. There was very heavy loss of life (1200 out of 2000 people on board) and some are buried at the nearby St. Multose Church. There is a memorial to visit at the Old Head and a commemoration is planned for the 7th May 2015. www.oldheadofkinsale.com
Kinsale Casino - Pier Lei-sure Amusement ArcadeLocated in an old cinema, why not try your hand at a game of blackjack or test your odds with other games, this
adult gaming centre, opposite the tourist office is open daily from 10pm to midnight. www.kinsalecasino.com
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Claybird Shooting, Falconry and Ferret RacingClaybird is an adventure target shoot located in Novohal, near Kinsale on a
private estate overlooking the ocean. Using clay targets which are varied each season to simulate wild targets such as pheasant, partridge, woodcock and rabbit, Claybird guarantees a fun and interesting afternoon. There is also falconry and ferret racing on offer. 021-4887823. or [email protected]
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Kinsale Potttery and Arts Centre Learn to make stained glass, mosaics and pottery. Try your hand at mosaics, stained glass and ceramics. There are many courses for both adults and children at the Kinsale Pottery and
Arts Centre. Get creative and you may just discover a life-long hobby. www.kinsaleceramics.com
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Harvest working day Come and see how the harvesting was done a hundred years ago on Monday Aug 4th .This is an enactment of farming long ago an opportunity to see the wheat being harvested and then changed into flour. All other types of farming will be on display. A journey through
farming time at Barrels Cross, Ballinspittle.
Angling on the Bandon River The Bandon River is primarily a salmon and sea-trout river but there are also numerous brown trout on all stretches of the river. The River rises in the Sheehy mountains and flows through Dun-manway and Bandon and empties at Kinsale harbour. The river
gets an excellent run of sea-trout from May onwards. www.bandonriver.com
50 A great way to unwind and to explore the terrain of West Cork is by horseback. It gives a better opportunity of noticing the hedgerows and finer details which are often overlooked whilst driving. There are excellent riding schools
in Kinsale, all of whom offer the opportunity of a hack or out-ride along a bridle path in addition to traditional riding lessons. Check out Kinsale Equestrian Centre at www. kinsale-equestrian.ie or irishhorsesociety.com
Horseriding
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some team building activities, Oysterhaven has it all to offer. www.oysterhaven.com
Oysterhaven Centre
45 Snorkelling and Scuba Diving Ocean Addicts are an approved PADI instructor venue and offer four courses ranging from beginners to Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver and finally Rescue Diver Course. For those not ready to experience their first breaths underwater and who are more comfortable above the water, there are snorkelling trips, with qualified instructors available as well.www.oceanaddictis.ie
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Skibbereen Heritage Centre, SkibbereenLocated in the beautifully restored Gasworks building, the Skibbereen Heritage Centre houses the Great
Famine Commemoration Exhibition as well as The Lough Hyne Visitor Centre where you can admire the salt-water aquarium depicting life in Lough Hyne while you watch an informative film of the reserve.
Mizen Lighthouse, MizenSituated at the end of the Mizen Peninsula, the visitor centre is a fantastic place to visit. The rugged coastline can be beautifully admired by crossing the suspension bridge to visit the award
winning maritime museum that is situated in the original lighthouse. The keeper’s kitchen and bedroom has been preserved as it was, as a tribute to the lifestyle of the men of the Irish Lights. There are many fascinating displays to
be seen as each room has been dedicated to a particular aspect of things pertaining to the Mizen.
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Charles Fort, KinsaleCharles Fort is open all year to visitors and is one of the best surviving examples of a 17th Century star-shaped fort. Much of its original 1678
construction remains. The fort was actively used by the military until 1922.
Model Railway Village, Clonakilty
Get an overview of the area in miniature, by
visiting the Model Railway Village where West
Cork is beautifully captured on a scale of 1:24.
The working replica of the West Cork Railway is
delightful as it chugs along through towns and
countryside. There is also an informative Exhibition
Centre, indoor play room and café facility on-site.
The Choo-Choo road train is a great way to explore
Clonakilty. As it weaves its way through the town,
you get a great glimpse of the historical landmarks,
architecture, shop fronts and squares. The Choo-
Choo leaves from the Model Railway Village.
www.modelvillage.ie
Illnacullen Gardens, Garinish Island, GlengarriffLocated in the sheltered waters of Glengarriff harbour, Garinish Island is home to one of the most luscious gardens in Ireland. There is so much to see on the island
from the Martello tower, to alluring walled gardens, Japanese gardens, the Casita, hidden beaches and the 100 steps that leaves you with a sense of enchantment. There are ferries which operate from Glengarriff and on the way, you will pass the seal colony which is a lovely sight.
Bantry House and Gardens, BantryBantry House is the ancestral home of the Earls of Bantry and is still owned and run by
direct descendants of the Earls. The house and gardens command stunning views over the bay and the gardens which include lawn tennis courts, mazes and the famous climb of 103 steps, are stunning to explore. Tours of the house are given and there is a café on site.
Allihies Copper minesThe Allihies Copper Mine Museum is located in the old Methodist
church which served the Cornish miners. The Musem tells of the miners’ lives and of the appalling conditions they worked in including those of the women and children. The museum also has an art gallery, gift shop and café which has a full lunch menu and wine list.
West Cork’s Islands Bere, Cape Clear, Sherkin, Dursey, Garnish,
Whiddy, Heir and Long.
West Cork is blessed with a diverse
range of islands, all with their own unique
attractions and appeal.
Why not learn about the heritage and history of
these magical places, enjoy wonderful local food,
take a walking or bus tour with a local guide or experience a thrilling ride in a high speed boat and see the beauty and nature of the sea. Then, depending on which island you visit, settle down in a friendly pub, enjoy a drink
and get to the know the locals (most of the islands
listed are inhabited).
Visit www.westcorkislands.com
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Public Cruises to outer harbour & up the Bandon River,
also availble for private charters.
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