Location: Clonakilty
Top Things to do in Clonakilty
Top 10 Things to do in Clonakilty, Province of Munster
Clonakilty (/ˈklɔːnæˌkɪltiː/; Irish: Cloich na Coillte, Clanna Chaoilte), sometimes shortened to Clon, is a town in County Cork, Ireland. The town is located at the head of the tidal Clonakilty Bay. The rural hinterland is used mainly for dairy farming. The town's population as of 2016 was 4,592. The town is a tourism hub in West Cork, and was recognised as the "Best Town in Europe" in 2017, and "Best Place of the Year" in 2017 by the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland. Clonakilty is in the Cork South–West (Dáil Éireann) constituency, which has five seats.
Restaurants in Clonakilty
1. Michael Collins Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 344 reviews
We are a family run interpretive centre, just off the main road(R600)between Clonakilty and Timoleague/Kinsale).We are also located on the Wild Atlantic Way. We are open from Mid June to Mid September. At the centre we give presentations interpreting the life and times of Michael Collins. We begin with an audio visual presentation showing all the places connected with Michael Collins in West Cork, we also have a second audio visual consisting of archive footage. The most unique part of the presentation is our live lecture which is conducted by an expert historian who gives an account of the 'Big Fella's' life from 1906 until his death. We also have a full scale replica of the Ambush site in Beal na mBlath. We also do private Michael Collins tours.
Reviewed By littleadventurers
We met Tim Crowley on a individual tour back in January so came back to see the collection he’s gathered over the years, it’s a great tour and we would recommend it to other Michael enthusiasts!! We have been to his Grave, the ambush site and really Tim has created an experience and his knowledge of Michael Collins is something to experience!!!
2. Fernhill Gardens
3. Flavour ie
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5.0 based on 22 reviews
Clonakilty is a food enthusiasts dream where history and tradition meets food innovation. There is such a concentration of produce in West Cork that it would rival any other gourmet food destination around the world. The Clonakilty Walking Food Tour connects food lovers with food producers. learning about their food stories and tasting their wonderfully crafted and unique foods.
4. DeBarras Folk Club
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5.0 based on 60 reviews
DeBarras is a third generation family run Traditional Irish Pub & restaurant famous the world over for its Folk Club & musical associations with Noel Redding (the jimi Hendrix Experience) & Christy Moore. Within its well worn walls you will find authentic musical memorabilia from all over the world.
Reviewed By JohnW745
We've been to this area many times but this time came specifically for the guitar festival. This is a great pub which from entering on the street seems to go on for miles. The music was great and the service was good. It was packed with music lovers, and we visited several times over the weekend.
5. Rainbow Therapies
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
6. Clonakilty Park Adventure Centre
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5.0 based on 41 reviews
A superb adventure centre that offers a host of exciting activities for you to choose from: Aerial Trekking High Ropes Course with two levels (17ft and 40ft off the ground) Climbing Tower with two climbing walls 100m Zip Line Power Fan Jump You must be a minimum of 1.2 meters in height to participate
7. CaminoByTheWay
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5.0 based on 26 reviews
CaminoByTheWay knows all about the Camino’s potential to transform one’s outlook on life. We pride ourselves on understanding the deep spiritual, historical and physical qualities of the Camino and on conveying these to our clients.
8. Con and Maura's Bar Clonakilty
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5.0 based on 15 reviews
Authentic local bar in the middle of lovely Clonakilty town. Open music sessions, mostly trad, every Friday and Saturday night. Visiting musicians welcome to join in. Have a chat with the locals and the bar staff to find out what else is going on in town.
9. Escape Clonakilty
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5.0 based on 18 reviews
Escape is a new, simple, fun, challenging game in Clonakilty. Designed for groups of 2 - 6. With 2 rooms in operation we can accommodate teams of up to 15. We lock you up in a mysterious room, and give you exactly 60 minutes to get out. In order to escape your team must solve many puzzles, riddles, brain teasers and identify clues. Use your powers of observation and problem solving to escape!
10. Clonakilty Arts Centre
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
