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What’s On
Bandon Music Festival plus family festivals
like Rosscarbery Festival by the Sea and
Castletownbere June Festival. Keep up Views around
to date with the programme here: www. Sheep’s Head,
explorewestcork.ie/home/festivals-and-events.
West Cork

A TASTE OF

West cork places TO STAY

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When the kids are happy,
everyone’s happy! For a
weather-proof family break,
head for the Quality Hotel &
Leisure Centre in Clonakilty. For
FROM FOOD FESTIVALS AND MAGICAL ISLANDS a more intimate ambience, Rolf’s in Baltimore
TO SCENIC WALKS, GEORGINA CAMPBELL is a hidden gem. Mike Hegarty and Julia Bird’s
EXTOLLS THE VIRTUES OF WEST CORK. dog-friendly haven, Carbery Cottage, near
Durrus, o ers delicious dinners, day sailing
packages and a self-catering cottage too.
ith its spectacularly beautiful Couples seeking a special treat are spoiled for
Absailing at coastline and waters warmed choice with Bantry House; The Castle, Castle-
the Old Head by the Gulf Stream, it’s no townshend; and Blairscove House, Durrus.
of Kinsale wonder West Cork is such a
popular holiday destination.
WCombining activities that
make it a magical place for traditional Bantry House
family holidays and a rich food culture,
there’s something for everyone. The
distinctive Fuchsia Brand shouts West
Cork, ‘a place apart’, making it easy to spot
products that are special to the area. For
a detailed itinerary of this foodie heaven,
check out the West Cork Food Trail at
www.discoverireland.ie. With scenic ways
to walk, islands to visit, wildlife to see,
the sea itself to enjoy and festivals for fun, MUST SEE
there’s no shortage of things in West Cork Historic Bantry House &
to please all ages and all tastes. Garden (above) includes
beautiful Italian gardens
with the famous ‘stairway
to the sky’ as well as lovely
Mizen Head tearooms. Accessed by a
spectacular arched bridge,
Mizen Head Signal Station is
on an island at Ireland’s most
south-westerly point. Liss
Ard Gardens in Skibbereen
are home to the unique Sky
Garden, with its extraordinary
living art installation, ‘Crater’.
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