Claire's Guidebook

Claire
Claire's Guidebook

Sightseeing

Olympic rowing club
Skibbereen Rowing Club(Club Rámhaíochta an Sciobairín)
Olympic rowing club
Lough Hyne is a really beautiful place to swim paddle kayak or stroll around. Nighttime kayaking tours can be arranged. A magical experience
14 locals recommend
Atlantic Sea Kayaking-Lough Hyne
14 locals recommend
Lough Hyne is a really beautiful place to swim paddle kayak or stroll around. Nighttime kayaking tours can be arranged. A magical experience
Take a boat trip from the beautiful Baltimore harbour out to this Gaeltacht Island to get a real feel of rural Ireland
36 locals recommend
Cape Clear Island
36 locals recommend
Take a boat trip from the beautiful Baltimore harbour out to this Gaeltacht Island to get a real feel of rural Ireland
A beautiful fishing village with traditional pubs and restaurants overlooking the sea. Catch a boat tour and maybe see some local surprises.
15 locals recommend
Unionhall
15 locals recommend
A beautiful fishing village with traditional pubs and restaurants overlooking the sea. Catch a boat tour and maybe see some local surprises.
Baltimore is a beautiful village where you can take a boat to Sherkin Island or Cape Clear Island and have a wander around enjoy a drink and some food. Come back to Baltimore for more excellent local cuisine in a choice of restaurants on the harbour and soak up the atmosphere.
39 locals recommend
Baltimore
39 locals recommend
Baltimore is a beautiful village where you can take a boat to Sherkin Island or Cape Clear Island and have a wander around enjoy a drink and some food. Come back to Baltimore for more excellent local cuisine in a choice of restaurants on the harbour and soak up the atmosphere.

museum

Historic information on the local and surroundings. Get a real sense of the place and the history
25 locals recommend
Skibbereen Heritage Centre
25 locals recommend
Historic information on the local and surroundings. Get a real sense of the place and the history
45 locals recommend
West Cork Model Railway Village
Inchydoney Road
45 locals recommend
10 locals recommend
Michael Collins Centre
Castleview Hill
10 locals recommend

Food Scene

This is a real experience of culture local and not so local. Smells and tastes and visually a wonderful treat
21 locals recommend
Skibbereen Farmers’ Market
Market Street
21 locals recommend
This is a real experience of culture local and not so local. Smells and tastes and visually a wonderful treat
The experience of dining in this restaurant is a must. The food and drink and atmosphere will leave an impression for sure
15 locals recommend
Church Restaurant
15 locals recommend
The experience of dining in this restaurant is a must. The food and drink and atmosphere will leave an impression for sure
Take a short boat trip from Baltimore pier to Sherkin and visit the local hotel and pub there. Walk around the ruins of the historic monastery. Maybe have a stop off in The Jolly Roger pub. Walk to the beautiful silver strand beach for a swim and a picnic or whatever takes your fancy . A lovely trip for all
12 locals recommend
Sherkin Island
12 locals recommend
Take a short boat trip from Baltimore pier to Sherkin and visit the local hotel and pub there. Walk around the ruins of the historic monastery. Maybe have a stop off in The Jolly Roger pub. Walk to the beautiful silver strand beach for a swim and a picnic or whatever takes your fancy . A lovely trip for all
Beautiful restaurant that can cater for everyone
10 locals recommend
The West Cork Hotel
Ilen Street
10 locals recommend
Beautiful restaurant that can cater for everyone
Lovely family run business with large beer garden suitable for families
Eldon Hotel
21 Bridge Street
Lovely family run business with large beer garden suitable for families
A gorgeous family restaurant with gorgeous home cooked food. Very tasty
13 locals recommend
An Chistin Beag
46 Bridge St
13 locals recommend
A gorgeous family restaurant with gorgeous home cooked food. Very tasty
This is a must. It's the heart of the town with a lovely coffee shop and the whole shopping experience is well worth it. Suppliers of all local produces from bread vegetables fruit meats Clonakilty sausages chicken and duck. Local fish and cheeses. A variety of locally produced milk and yogurts. Friendly staff
23 locals recommend
Field's SuperValu Skibbereen
Main Street
23 locals recommend
This is a must. It's the heart of the town with a lovely coffee shop and the whole shopping experience is well worth it. Suppliers of all local produces from bread vegetables fruit meats Clonakilty sausages chicken and duck. Local fish and cheeses. A variety of locally produced milk and yogurts. Friendly staff
The best coffee to be had. A real experience of taste and art
12 locals recommend
O'Neill Coffee
64 Townshend St
12 locals recommend
The best coffee to be had. A real experience of taste and art
Beautiful family run wholefood restaurant great for breakfast brunch lunch in or take out.
42 locals recommend
Skibbereen
42 locals recommend
Beautiful family run wholefood restaurant great for breakfast brunch lunch in or take out.
21 locals recommend
Skibbereen Farmers’ Market
Market Street
21 locals recommend
Premier pizza 3/4 main Street skibbereen
Hudsons Wholefoods
18 Main St
20 locals recommend
Budds Restaurant
Main Street
20 locals recommend
Drip at the Warren Beach (Coffee Truck)
13 locals recommend
Hayes' Bar & Kitchen
13 locals recommend
The Dock Wall

sport

For the golfers this is an impressive course with beautiful scenery and club house with gorgeous restaurant and bar
7 locals recommend
Skibbereen Golf Club
7 locals recommend
For the golfers this is an impressive course with beautiful scenery and club house with gorgeous restaurant and bar

traditional Irish pub

7 locals recommend
Rosies Bar
Main Street
7 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
The Corner Bar
37 Bridge St
7 locals recommend
Horse and Hound

child friendly

The Treehouse

garden centre and coffee dock

Skibbereen Garden Centre Limited