West Cork Islands
Go on, get out there!
Take a walk on Whiddy Island – one of West Cork’s seven inhabited islands! Whiddy Island Loop Walk is situated in Bantry Bay between the Beara and Sheep’s Head peninsulas, and it’s home to a walk that offers spectacular views across Bantry Bay and the neighbouring landscapes. Walk Details From the Bantry head towards the …
Salt spray, views of Roaringwater Bay, and ancient ruins await you on Sherkin Island Horseshoe Loop on Sherkin Island is an attractive and enjoyable walking trail which is made up of minor roadways and green tracks and takes in the eastern end of Sherkin Island in the area between Horseshoe and Kinish Harbours with views …
Take a walk on a westerly island! Dursey Island Loop Walk is located on Dursey Island which is at the tip of the Beara Peninsula in Co. Cork. Access to the island is by cablecar (the only one in Ireland) and takes up to six people. The island has no shops, pubs or restaurants – …
Heritage Week 2016 is a fantastic excuse to head out to the West Cork islands! Discover the often surprising stories of our islands and Ireland’s past with the help of local guides and expert historians between August 20th and 28th! Celebrate the Celtic Festival of Lughnasadh 20/21 August – Bere Island Learn about the rich …
Cape Clear and Bere Island are going to head to head in an inter-island Bioblitz competition to measure the biodiversity of Ireland’s islands They’ll be competing with Inis Mór, Clare Island, and Tory Island for the title of Ireland’s most biodiverse island. We won’t take sides, but we’re rooting for a West Cork win and …
Sherkin Creates is a community art exhibition set to showcase the wonderful creative talent on West Cork’s Sherkin Island The exhibition opens in the Sherkin Island Community Hall at 2:30pm on Saturday 18th June. Part of the West Cork Islands ‘Summer on the Islands’ Festival, the exhibition will be curated by Sherkin Island painter, Jo Ashby. …
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