West Cork Islands
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Garinish Island is an island garden of rare beauty nestled in Glengarriff Harbour on Bantry Bay! Garinish Island or Ilnacullin, as it is also known, is 15 hectares in size, and it has become renowned among horticulturists and lovers of trees and shrubs all around the world. The remarkable gardens on Garinish Island owe their …
This year we are delighted to be hosting live, in-person events again for Heritage Week 2022 on the West Cork islands. National Heritage Week, an initiative by the Heritage Council, celebrates every aspect of Ireland’s past from its military history to its everyday traditions. The West Cork islands have a unique heritage of island living …
Theatre returns to the West Cork islands this summer with the West Cork Fit-Up Theatre Festival bringing drama offshore! The Fit-Up Theatre festival brings the best of modern theatre to small venues on the islands, and the performances throughout July and August are always enjoyed by islanders and visitors alike. The festival gives local audiences …
Cape Clear Island International Storytelling Festival 2022 Cape Clear Storytelling Festival is one of Ireland’s most distinctive and best-loved festivals. The festival team is happy to announce that this year’s Cape Clear International Storytelling Festival is a hybrid festival with a combination of both live events on beautiful Cape Clear Island and some evening online …
Heir Island Regatta August 11th 2022 Heir Island Regatta is a fixture on the West Cork sailing calendar and gives visitors a great chance to see sailing skills in use on West Cork’s Roaringwater Bay. The regatta is based at Heir Island Sailing School with the racing taking place within the sheltered waters of Roaringwater Bay. Across …
Summer on the Islands Festival 2023! Embrace West Cork’s unique island life at the Summer on the Islands Festival 2023! Spend the summer making lasting memories as you visit eight West Cork islands, meet seven island communities, and immerse yourself in the experience of the Wild Atlantic Way. The Summer on the Islands Festival is …
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