scenic viewpoint
Old Head of Kinsale
A slender headland with a lighthouse and clifftop views where the Lusitania sank offshore in 1915.
23 km · about 25 min drive
Munster, Ireland · Europe
Clonakilty is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Bandon, 40km from Blarney Castle.
Clonakilty is a town located in Munster, Ireland. With a population of 4,592, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Clonakilty sits in Ireland, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/Dublin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Clonakilty to your route.
Clonakilty (; Irish: Cloich na Coillte, meaning 'stone (castle) of the woods'), sometimes shortened to Clon, is a town in County Cork, Ireland. The town is at the head of the tidal Clonakilty Bay. The rural hinterland is used mainly for dairy farming. The town's population was 5,112 at the 2022 census. The town is aRead more
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 Dáil constituency of Cork South-West, which has three seats. Clonakilty became Ireland's first Autism-friendly town in 2018.
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Clonakilty is located in Munster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 51.6231 latitude, -8.8706 longitude.
Clonakilty has a population of approximately 4,592 people, making it a town in Ireland.
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scenic viewpoint
A slender headland with a lighthouse and clifftop views where the Lusitania sank offshore in 1915.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A colourful harbour town of gourmet restaurants and yachts, gateway to the start of the Wild Atlantic Way.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A tranquil mountain lake with a tiny island chapel, source of the River Lee in the heart of West Cork.
37 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Medieval stronghold famous for the Blarney Stone, which legend says grants the gift of eloquence to all who kiss it while leaning backwards.
40 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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