Clonakilty Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
coastal town in Ireland
About Clonakilty
Clonakilty in Irish isCloch na gCoillte, castle of the woods. It has fertile farmland but a shallow harbour. It was destroyed in the rebellion of 1641-42, and battles were fought nearby in 1691 and 1798; it also suffered during the famines. In the late 19th century it became a holiday resort, while continuing as a traditional market and agricultural town. Collins was born at nearby Woodfield, and aged 13-15 he stayed with his older sister in Clonakilty during the week while attending school. He moved to London and studied law, and fell in with the Irish Republican Brotherhood, who spotted his talent and gave him a senior position. At the Easter Rising of 1916 he fought at Dublin Post Office, was captured and would surely have been executed, but he managed to mingle into another batch of pr
Top Attractions in Clonakilty
Explore the best things to see and do in Clonakilty:
- ★Galley Head Lighthouse
- ★Michael Collins House
- ★West Cork Model Railway Village
Where to Eat in Clonakilty
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴An Súgán
- 🍴Maya Asian Street Food
- 🍴Rossa Grill
Where to Stay in Clonakilty
- 🏨Clonakilty Hotel
- 🏨De Barra Lodge
- 🏨Desert Camping
- 🏨Dunmore House Hotel
- 🏨Emmet Hotel
- 🏨Fernhill House Hotel
Clonakilty Travel Guide Sections
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