Glengariff Things to Do

Old recipes are given fresh life and served in a contemporary setting with a sleek, hip look. New twists are given on some old, traditional foods and international dishes are made with Irish ingredients. Bruce Mulcahy describes... more

Teampall Fiachna lies in ruins, but remains an important pilgrimage site. It includes a holy well and the Cloth na Bhfaithni (The Stone of Warts), which is thought to cure warts. It's also known as the "Rolls of Butter." Accord... more

Carraig an Cappeen (the rock with a hat) is a geological peculiarity left from the last Ice Age. An enormous sandstone boulder sits on top of a ten-foot high limestone pillar. Geologists call these balancing stones "glacial err... more

Consecrated in 1864, this lovely church was designed by Charles Hansom. According to local tradition, the priest behind its construction had the spire topped with a cockerel to overlook the office of the local landlord's agent.... more

An Englishman named Hutchin built this small tower in the early 1800s. He fought against the British in the American War of Independence and this area reminded him of Bunker Hill. The Battle of Bunker Hill (17 June 1775) was on... more

Consecrated and dedicated on 31 August 1858, St Patrick's replaced the church at Killowen, which had been built in 1811. Serving the Kenmare Church of Ireland community, it has a simple and tasteful interior. Most of the window... more

The Beara Way is a progressive, imagination-inspiring, blissfully enjoyable 197km long-distance walk linking the towns of Glengariff and Kenmare via Castletownbere, Bere Island, Dursey Island and the northern portion of the Bea... more

Lucky indeed are those who venture into Glegarriff Woods. This 300-hectare wonderland of oak and pine forests was acquired by the government in the 1950s after existing in the possession of the White family of Bantry House sinc... more

Coolkelure is a small valley located between Bantry and Dunmanway, accessible along the road between these towns. Within the valley, there are a number of back roads to be explored among the woods. To the north can be found Cul... more

Knockboy is west Cork's highest peak, standing on the Cork-Kerry border to the north of Ballylickey. On a clear day it offers a panoramic view of the surrounding region. The peak overlooks Priest's Leap, where, so the story goe... more