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Carrigaline, Co. Cork

Carrigaline (Carraig Uí Leighin in Irish meaning "rock of Lyons") is a single-street village (or sráidbhaile) on the Owenabue river in County Cork, Ireland. It is located about 12km from Cork City which can be reached by car in 25 minutes. Carrigaline derives its name from Carraig Uí Leighin, a nearby out crop of rock.

Currabinny Forest Trail is just a short distance east of Carrigaline and represents one of many scenic walks in Carrigaline and its environs. Golf and tennis are also available locally.

Gardens

Ballymaloe Cookery School Gardens

Shanagarry, Co. Cork

The gardens at Ballymaloe are delicious - traditional with an original twist, just like Darina Allen’s recipes. The first garden was made in the 1980s and, inspired by a the great French garden at Villandry, is laid out with a parterre of f ...

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Golf

Old Head of Kinsale Golf Club

Kinsale, Co. Cork
Course Type: Links

Since its official opening on June 1st 1997, the Old Head Golf Links has become one of the most talked-of courses in world golf. It is built on a 220-acre diamond of land, jutting out over two miles into the Atlantic Ocean. The promontory i ...

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Self Catering

Castlemartyr Resort - Lodges & Mews

Castlemartyr, Co. Cork

Castlemartyr Resort offers the perfect County County self catering holiday for golfers, families, and groups alike. Spanning a 220 acre Estate, adjacent to the ruins of an ancient castle, this all-new County Cork holiday resort features two lodgi ...

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What's On

Midleton Farmers Market - County Cork - Saturdays

Midleton Farmers Market

Hospital Road, Midleton, County Cork

Saturdays: 10am - 2pm

Website

Contact:

Darina Allen - 021 4646785

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Tourist Attractions

Barryscourt Castle

Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork

The site on which Barryscourt castle now stands has been occupied for over a thousand years - there is evidence of a wooden watermill having been built next to a stream at the site sometime in the 7th century, long before any fortification existe ...

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Wedding Venues

Flemings Restaurant

Cork City, Co. Cork

Michael and Eileen Fleming’s impressive Georgian house is set on five acres of garden and patio areas on a hillside overlooking the river and city. There is a choice of churches nearby, wedding blessings are possible here and there are plen ...

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