Brow Head, near Crookhaven in West Cork, is the true southernmost point of mainland Ireland, not Mizen Head, as almost every guide assumes. It’s a wild, unmarked headland reached by a short...
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Brow Head, near Crookhaven in West Cork, is the true southernmost point of mainland Ireland, not Mizen Head, as almost every guide assumes. It’s a wild, unmarked headland reached by a short...
A Mizen Peninsula day trip from Cork is one of the best ways to experience West Cork, taking in dramatic Atlantic cliffs, a medieval castle ruin, a hidden beach, Ireland’s true southernmost...
Mizen Head is the most south-westerly point of mainland Ireland and one of the most dramatic places to visit on the entire Wild Atlantic Way. The big draws are the 1910 arch bridge spanning a...
Three Castle Head is one of the most extraordinary places in West Cork, and one of the least visited. At the far western tip of the Mizen Peninsula, beyond Crookhaven and beyond the reach of the tour...
Galley Cove Beach is one of West Cork’s quietest and most rewarding stretches of sand, a small sheltered cove near Crookhaven that most visitors drive straight past. The water is calm and...
The Seskin viewpoint above Bantry Bay is one of the best free stops on the Wild Atlantic Way, and the perfect way to start a day exploring West Cork. Set on high ground just outside Bantry town, it...
Blarney castle and the stone of eloquence located in the same place are popular tourist destinations in Cork, Ireland. This is an ultimate travel guide to the Blarney Castle. Just go there, kiss the...