Thing to do in South Ireland
Barryscourt Castle
Castles & Great Houses Near Youghal, Co Cork
Barryscourt is a typical 15th century tower house, a small 'domestic' scale castle which was for centuries home to the Norman De Barry family. There is evidence that this site has been occupied for as long as 1000 years, and Phillip De Barry built...
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Claybird
Clay Shooting Kinsale, Co Cork
Claybird is located on a private estate overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and surrounded by beautiful scenery. They can cater for everyone from complete beginners, to clay pigeon enthusiasts and those more accustomed to shooting...
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Charles Fort
Forts & Jails Near Kinsale, Co Cork
Built in 1680 during the reign of King Charles II, this fort remained a British army base until Irish Independence in 1921. A huge fort, with walls up to 6m thick and five defensive bastions around its perimeter, it was built in a star shape, a configuration...
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Desmond Castle
Forts & Jails Kinsale, Co Cork
A typical urban tower house, Desmond Castle has had a varied, if not always illustrious, history since it was built around 1500 by Maurice Fitzgerald, the 8th Earl of Desmond. Originally built as a custom house, collecting taxes on goods landed in the...
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Ballymaloe
Gardens Co Cork, Shanagarry
One for the cooks as well as the gardeners, this garden provides much of the fresh produce served daily in the famed Ballymaloe House Restaurant. This is not just one garden, but a series of very different ones, each with its own unique character....
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Fota Arboretum
Gardens Co Cork, Fota Island
A must for tree lovers, this garden situated on Fota Island on the coast close to Cork city, is home to one of the most important collections of trees and shrubs in the British Isles. Many would not grow elsewhere in Ireland, but thrive here thanks to...
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Garnish Island
Gardens Co Cork, Glengarriff
A remarkable place on a 37 acre island reachable only by boat from the nearby village of Glengarrif. The gardens were created in the 1920's and are the joint work of Anna Bryce, then owner of the island and Harold Peto, architect and garden...
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Lakemount Gardens
Gardens Co Cork, Glanmire
A domestic garden, though on a large scale, close to Cork city and mainly the creation of Brian Cross, who has hit on the magical formula which provides something of interest all year round and has a knack for colour which is a real feature of his garden....
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Ballybunion Golf Club
Golf Co Kerry, Links Course
One of the best known links courses in the world, this is a must for many golfers visiting Ireland. The new Cashen Course is very good, but the Old Course is the real McCoy, a tough challenging classic links course. Not for nothing did the great Tom...
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Bantry Bay Golf Club
Golf Co Cork, Parkland Course
Stunningly located on a cliff-top overlooking Bantry Bay, this course will test not just your golf but your fitness! The walk is bracing and the course is known for its many tricky blind shots. The original nine holes were designed by Eddie...
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Dingle Golf Club
Golf Co Kerry, Links Course
Also known as Ceann Sibéal, this course is often unjustly overlooked in favour of better known courses in the area. It's a shame because this is a terrific course, preserving and incorporating the natural terrain to provide a testing...
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Fota Island Golf Club
Golf Co Cork, Parkland Course
A very well maintained parkland course in a lovely setting providing a good standard of golf - the Irish Open was held here in 2000 and 2001. Designed by a killer team comprising Peter McEvoy, Christy O' Connor and Jeff...
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Ring of Kerry Golf Club
Golf Co Kerry, Parkland Course
Less well known than other Kerry courses, this is an exceptionally well kept course in majestic surroundings. Designed by Eddie Hackett, who is better known for his links courses but proves his versatility here, the course is relatively new, it...
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Water Rock Golf Course
Golf Co Cork, Parkland Course
Not a club but a pay-as-you-go course, though with excellent facilities and a very well kept and interesting course. The course was designed by Patrick Merrigan who is also responsible for the courses at the Slieve Russell and the Old Head of Kinsale....
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Waterville Golf Course
Golf Co Kerry, Links Course
Golf has been played here since 1889 and the links course still offers a real challenge to golfers of all levels today. A stunning location and a course with plentiful sand dunes, native grass roughs, firm fairways and challanging greens combine with...
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Dingle Horseriding
Horseriding Co Kerry, Dingle
With everything from easy one hour treks for beginners to five day challanging trail rides on superb horses, there is no reason for anyone to miss out on the wonderful experience of riding on the Dingle peninsula. Trail rides of between 2 and five days...
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Fota Wildlife Park
Parks & Zoos Fota Island, Cork
Fota is unique among Irish zoos in the way the animals are managed. The animals chosen for the park are ones who can withstand the vagaries of Irish weather, and are kept in semi-natural surroundings, as close as possible to those they would have in...
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