Location: Skibbereen
Top Things to do in Skibbereen
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Skibbereen (/ˌskɪ.bəˈriːn/; Irish: An Sciobairín), is a town in County Cork, Ireland. It is located on the N71 national secondary road. The name "Skibbereen" (sometimes shortened to "Skibb") means "little boat harbour". The River Ilen runs through the town; it reaches the sea about 12 kilometers away, at the seaside village of Baltimore. As of the Census of Ireland 2011, the population of the town (not including the rural hinterland) was 2,568. Skibbereen is in the Cork South–West (Dáil Éireann) constituency, which has five seats.
Restaurants in Skibbereen
1. Cahalane's Bar
2. St. Patrick's Cathedral
3. Abbeystrewry Graveyard
4. The Tanyard
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By croccarroll - Cork, Ireland
Great Pub in the centre of Skibbereen town. A great selection of gin and the barman Dermot was very friendly and informative. We were there for the acoustic sessions in the main bar on the Sunday evening. Great vibe and good banter with the locals. A must visit if you are visiting West Cork!
5. Cleire Goats
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
6. Drombeg Stone Circle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 446 reviews
Reviewed By Chrisyberg - Canton, United States
We finally found this lovely stone circle. Someone spent much time making the walkway to it covered with Fusia. Very interesting and there is almost no one here. You almost have the place to yourself. Very interesting to explore
7. Lough Hyne
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 286 reviews
Reviewed By clarad2013 - Cork, Ireland
Beautiful place to visit and even better when its sunny for some snorkelling to look at the under water life. Beautiful part of Skib. Woupd recommend it to anyone for a walk around, a picnic or a quick dip. There is also an option for a hike right next to the lake with amazing views.
8. Island Cottage
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
9. Heir Island
10. Skibbereen Farmers Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By webblorna - Garstang, United Kingdom
A great market atmosphere, it has a real buzz of local produce and local people all enjoying market day. Local fish, meat, veg, bread, crafts, plants and antiques can be found. The bread available all around was lovely and we would highly recommend the salad stall as a tasty bite for lunch.
