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 The
thriving town of Skibbereen is the capital of West Cork, centre for
all the agricultural, industrial and tourist activities of a wide
region. As the ‘hub’ of West Cork, it is the ideal base from which to
discover the choice of beautiful fishing villages – all within 10-15
minutes drive. Baltimore, Glandore,
Union Hall and
Castletownshend – all
quaint and remarkably unspoilt. There is also Carberys Hundred Isles,
some of the islands such as Sherkin and Cape Clear just minutes by
boat from Baltimore.
But Skibbereen, the town, has more to offer. When the
Irish Famine took its toll in the mid 1800’s, the town of Skibbereen
was one of the worst affected in all of Ireland, a fact testified by
the mass graves at Abbeystrewry, where almost 10,000 are buried. This
era is remembered in
The Great
Famine Exhibition at Skibbereen Heritage Centre. Follow the
Skibbereen Trail, a historical walking tour of old Skibbereen and
visit sites which have direct links with the Great Famine.
Other attractions in the area include the West Cork
Art Centre, a focus for many of the activities of the artists,
craftspeople and writers who have come to live in this area. In the
immediate area, there is an 18-hole golf course, game and sea angling,
coarse fishing, walking and cycling, scuba diving and sites of
international archaeological interest. Also nearby is Lough Hyne,
Irelands first Marine Nature Reserve. Find out about the history,
folklore and formation of this renowned natural phenomenon at
Skibbereen Heritage Centre.
 With 26
pubs in the town and award winning restaurants scattered all around,
there is also plenty to do in the evening.
Skibbereen truly offers the visitor an a la carte
menu, with something for everyone's taste – great places to visit,
superb shopping, excellent accommodation, a wide selection of pubs and
restaurants and that relaxed atmosphere that has made West Cork famous
throughout the world.
For providing this information a Special Thanks to
www.skibbheritage.com
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