Guidebook for Clonakilty
Sightseeing
A wild, long beach great for walking or experienced surfers
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Long Strand
A wild, long beach great for walking or experienced surfers
The closest beach to Clonakilty, most popular tourist beach, family friendly, swimming beach, walks to headlands, dunnes with beautiful views. Be aware of currents if swimming in deeper waters.
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Inchydoney Island
The closest beach to Clonakilty, most popular tourist beach, family friendly, swimming beach, walks to headlands, dunnes with beautiful views. Be aware of currents if swimming in deeper waters.
Castlefreke Castle
Castlefreke woods has lovely marked paths for walks & picnics
Beautiful Abbey ruin, free to walk around and through, great photos. Also the catholic church on the hill has a beautiful Harry Clarke stained glass window.
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Timoleague
Beautiful Abbey ruin, free to walk around and through, great photos. Also the catholic church on the hill has a beautiful Harry Clarke stained glass window.
Courtmacsherry is a lovely little coastal village, has lovely forest walks, coastal walks, a small beach and a few very lovely cafes & restaurants - we recommend you find the one with the peacocks.
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Courtmacsherry
Courtmacsherry is a lovely little coastal village, has lovely forest walks, coastal walks, a small beach and a few very lovely cafes & restaurants - we recommend you find the one with the peacocks.
A magical stone circle about 15 min drive from Clonakilty, easy to find, well sign posted - free.
Drombeg
A magical stone circle about 15 min drive from Clonakilty, easy to find, well sign posted - free.
Galley Head Lightkeepers' Houses-Irish Landmark Trust
Galley head is the closest lighthouse lookout
Owenahincha
A pebble beach, family friendly
Entertainment & Activities
A lovely thing to do as a family, you can walk around a miniature version of old the west cork railway route & take a 'choo choo' tour of the town.
Inchydoney Road
A lovely thing to do as a family, you can walk around a miniature version of old the west cork railway route & take a 'choo choo' tour of the town.
Arts & Culture
A local theater that has won many awards, a lovely night out. http://www.stmarysrossmore.com/
Rossmore
A local theater that has won many awards, a lovely night out. http://www.stmarysrossmore.com/
A great family run hotel with restaurant, pub, gigs, markets & nightclub. A hub of the town and definitely recommended to pop in for at least a pint. Trad music on Tuesday nights.
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O'Donovan's Hotel
Pearse StreetA great family run hotel with restaurant, pub, gigs, markets & nightclub. A hub of the town and definitely recommended to pop in for at least a pint. Trad music on Tuesday nights.
Legendary music venue. Excellent lunch & pints.
Monday - trad night, Tuesday - folk, Wednesday - Great mixed music night of touring artists (5e), Thursday & Sunday gigs, Fri & Sat free bands.
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DeBarras Folk Club
55 Pearse StLegendary music venue. Excellent lunch & pints.
Monday - trad night, Tuesday - folk, Wednesday - Great mixed music night of touring artists (5e), Thursday & Sunday gigs, Fri & Sat free bands.
Around the corner from the Quality hotel is Clonakilty's movie theater The Park Cinema - http://www.theparkcinema.com/
Clonakilty Park Hotel
Around the corner from the Quality hotel is Clonakilty's movie theater The Park Cinema - http://www.theparkcinema.com/
Food Scene
A great little family run take-away wholefood shop & grocery. Allison sells her chocolate there and works there from time to time!
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Lettercollum Kitchen Project
22 Connolly StreetA great little family run take-away wholefood shop & grocery. Allison sells her chocolate there and works there from time to time!
HIghly recommended fish & chip shop. Amazing value take away or you can sit in. Locally caught fresh fish, homemade chips, friendly & generous owner. Try the dungarven beer if you are eating in.
Clonakilty Dental Centre
5 Western RdHIghly recommended fish & chip shop. Amazing value take away or you can sit in. Locally caught fresh fish, homemade chips, friendly & generous owner. Try the dungarven beer if you are eating in.
Shopping
A little laneway with lovely shops, incl The Olive Branch Wholefood shop, Hidden Closet Vintage Clothes, Jellyfish Surf Shop & Children's Charity shop
Clonakilty Post Office
Bridge StreetA little laneway with lovely shops, incl The Olive Branch Wholefood shop, Hidden Closet Vintage Clothes, Jellyfish Surf Shop & Children's Charity shop
The main wine/beer shop in town, great selection & price.
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O'Donovan's Hotel
Pearse StreetThe main wine/beer shop in town, great selection & price.
Clon Business Solutions
A great locally gift shop
Drinks & Nightlife
Shanleys is a great pub with live music Thurs, Fri & Sat, free entry. Warm & welcoming atmosphere
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Scannells Bar
5 Connolly StreetShanleys is a great pub with live music Thurs, Fri & Sat, free entry. Warm & welcoming atmosphere