We're going to Ireland for the first time in July, for our honeymoon!!!
We've rented a cottage just half an hour outside Skibbereen. What places nearby should we go visit?
We also have a day in City Cork on our way back. Any suggestions to what we should do? Any good hotels?
Yeah - and IRELAND ROCKS!
By The psycholog... Best Answer
There are a few pretty places around Skibbereen. Take a trip out to Mizen Head (the most southerly point on the Irish Mainland): on the way there are Schull, Barley Cove and Crookhaven, there is a very pleasant beach in Barley Cove, and Mizen head itself is quite spectacular as I recall.
Another trip you could make would be to Castletownbere, Beare Island and Dursey Island, passing by Glengariff on the way. Dursey Head has Ireland's only cable car, you will remember it, I guarantee you! Glengarrif is also very pleasent. You could take a trip to Garnish Island as there are some very pretty gardens there.
A short trip from "Skibb" will get you to Baltimore, a tiny fishing village that caters well for tourists. It has a really interesting history, and some fine pubs and restaurants. On the way to Baltimore is a small, but fascinating sea lake called Loch Hyne. It contains flora and fauna that is completely unique to Ireland: and a pretty place in its own right to visit. From Baltimore you can visit Sherkin Island and Cape Clear - two of the most southerly islands in the country.
Other great places include Courtmacsherry, Union Hall, Glandore, Bantry and Castletownsend. All are close by.
If you go north from Glengarrif you will end up in Kenmare. Again - a wonderful little town. You can then take the Ring of Kerry or go by the mountain route to Killarney - one of the bigger towns in the area.
Ok - Cork City. Definitely visit the English Market in the centre of town. The food there is some of the best in the country. The University is also a pleasent visit. The Crawford Art Gallery is also in the centre of town - its free to go in. Blarney and Cobh are close by and worth a visit. Good pubs include the Bodega, Dennehys, Counihans, the Long Valley, and the Hibernian (mind you don't get kicked out though!). It has some terrific restaurants including Jacques, the Farmgate, Jacobs on the Mall, Isaacs, Greens or (a bit cheaper)- the Strasbourg Goose, Rossinis, Il Padrino, Milanos or Luigi Malones.
Cork has a lot of hotels. If it's terrifically expensive you want then the Hayfield Manor would be the place to go. It's really, really nice. The finest hotel in the town centre at the moment would be the Clarion. The Metropole and the Imperial are fine too.
Hope you enjoy your stay here!
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I live in Cork.
5 months ago
Other Answer
Dingle Bay, Macgillicudy's Reeks and Fungi the Dolphin,
blarney castle, then lady's well brewery
I believe Wicklow county is about a hour north of there and it is a very beautiful county full of scenic drives and things to see. Britta's Bay is in county wicklow and it is suppose to be beautiful.. Also glendoloch is there
hey wicklow is on the east coast...
If u are visiting the west coast u simply must visit from the top north west Donegal letterkenny then down along the coast road through sligo and galway which will take u through the irish speaking Galteach areas of Spiddal go onthhrough galway along the coast u'll see the cliff os Mohar amazing and on through Kerry and talk about scenic breathtaking. Have fun visit the local B&B and pubs for good fun.
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visit Galway and the Burren
dingle, blarney castle...it's a hike but worth it! bunratty castle and if you can get in a medieval banquette their! it's amazing and you can even be the king and queen!
yes go !!!
But make sure to visit Galway !! I have been to Ireland many many times......people are great, country side is great (when not raining !).
Around the west coast you will find small villages where gaelic is still spoken.
Ireland is great !
Cork people I have heard think they are better than any Dubliners or other people in other towns....well my leprechaun speaking :-).
Ireland is magic ! Love it !
I'm not Irish myself ........btw..:-))