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Websites of Local Interest
Skibbereen Town Website
Sponsored by Skibbereen Business Promotions, this site contains a wealth of information on Skibbereen town and its surrounding area. 
Cork County Council Heritage Unit
Information on the heritage of Cork County
West Cork Week 
Directory of activities and tourist information for West Cork
Information on the West Cork islands
Find It Ireland Guide
Guide to Ireland including tourist and genealogy information
Abbeystrewry Union of Parishes Restoration Fund
Baltimore
Information on Baltimore, West Cork.
Fuchsia Brands West Cork Branding Initiative
Skibbereen Fire Brigade Site
Cork Tourist website giving information on Cork
Skibbereen Bookshop Stocking books of local and general interest
Cape Clear Museum The Heritage of Cape Clear Island
Whale Watch West Cork Whale watching trips off the coast of West Cork
mytown.ie Skibbereen provides information such as local news, weather, maps and attractions
Ireland's Holy Wells  Information on Holy Wells nationwide
Over The Moon Restaurant Just down the street from the Heritage Centre
Ripple  Organisation to foster development of the river Ilen
Fastnet Short Film Festival Exciting film festival running in May 2009 in Schull
West Cork Tourism Walking Festival  Walking festival running in May 2009 Baltimore
Skibbereen Arts Festival  A full week of arts events running in Skibb July 2009
Drimoleague Village Website information on Drimoleague and its history
 Local Hotels and Self Catering Accommodation
West Cork Hotel Family run hotel in Skibbereen Town
Inchydoney Island Lodge and Spa Lodge and Spa overlooking Inchydoney Beach
McCarthys Irish Cottages and International Villas Self catering in Ireland and abroad
Celtic Ross Hotel Situated in Rosscarbery Village
Quality Hotel Clonakilty
Westlodge Hotel Located one mile from Bantry town
Pier Holiday Homes self catering accommodation in Union Hall
Tragretreat Self catering accommodation in nearby Tragumna
Inish Beg Self Catering Ireland 
Self Catering Holidays on a Magical Private Island Estate in West Cork with a Select Variety of Luxury Self Catering Accommodation
Clona Holiday Homes  Excellent self catering accommodation in nearby Clonakilty
Cametringane Hotel Hotel in Castletownbere on the Beara peninsula
Ireland at Home Self catering accommodation in the West Cork area.
Self Catering in West Cork Beautiful self catering holiday properties available to rent in the West Cork region
Rent an Irish Cottage
Killarney Plaza and Spa 4 star luxury hotel in Killarney
Midleton Park Hotel  East Cork hotel equipped with a health spa, wellness centre, conference & business centre and banqueting suites.
Kingsley Hotel 4 star accommodation overlooking the Weir on the River Lee in Cork City.
Rochestown Park 4 star luxury hotel and spa near to Cork City
Carlton Kinsale Hotel Located in West Cork's gourmet centre Kinsale
Travel Ireland Hotels Accommodation in Cork City throughout Cork County to book online
Perryville House Luxury BB in the Centre of Kinsale
Ireland Hotels Reservations Online Hotel Reservations in Ireland UK @hotelsvalued.com
Kerry Hotel Group with Killarney Towers and Killarney Avenue Hotel in Killarney Tower
Luxury 4 Star Castle Hotel & Leisure Centre Macroom Cork
Luxury 5 Star Hayfield Manor Hotel Cork City
Brandon Hotel Conference and Leisure Centre Tralee Kerry
Self Catering Park Place Apartments Killarney town centre Kerry
Famine Related Websites
Skibbereen Famine Commemoration Site
Cobh, The Queenstown Story.
Exhibition on the Origins, History and Legacy of Cobh
Emory University Atlanta
Information on how the Famine affected Skibbereen district.
National Archives of Ireland  
Historic government records for Ireland.
Grosse Ile and the Irish Memorial
Information on Irish emigration to Canada
Waterford City's Famine Experience
Casper WY West Cork Emigrants
 
Marine Websites
Lough Hyne Research  
UCC website on ongoing research at Lough Hyne
Inlands Waterways Association of Ireland
Atlantic Sea Kayaking Sea and river kayaking tours including Lough Hyne
Whale Watching in West Cork Whale and dolphins off the coast of West Cork
Remote Presence Underwater survery and inspection
Eco Eye RTE documentary on sustainable tourism in West Cork/Lough Hyne
 Genealogy Information
Fáilte Romhat excellent site giving Griffith's Valuation for West Cork and other genealogy information
Mallow Heritage Centre excellent source of genealogy information for North Cork area
Cork and Ross Diocese Useful genealogy information for the parishes in Cork and Ross Diocese
RootsWeb.com Cork Home Page
Information on genealogy for Cork County
Wolfe and Bryan Families of West Cork information on these, and other West Cork families
West Cork Cousins  Index to the 1901 Census of Ireland for the Coastal Civil Parishes of West Cork
Casper Irish Irish pioneers in Casper, Wyoming
West Cork Genealogy Information on some West Cork families
Bandon Genealogy A website for researching ancestors from Bandon, West Cork
UK Geneology Interests Directory Family History Website 
BMD UK Births deaths and marriage records for the UK
Irish Roots Magazine Empowing readers to trace their Irish roots- the magazine is a celebration of Irish ancentry
Collins Family SW Cork Genealogy information on the Collins family West Cork
Crowley Clan Website Information on the Crowley family
Donegan Clan Website Information on the Donegan family
Miscellaneous Websites
Heritage Island Ireland's Heritage Marketing Group
Art Prints Ireland Fine arts prints of West Cork's beautiful scenery
Entertainment Ireland What's on and where
Archaeology in the Classroom An introduction to archaeology for beginners
Culture Net information on Ireland's culture
Find Our Community-6 clicks to anywhere in  the world
Manor House and County House Hotels
Ireland's Directory information on what is available in Ireland
Donal Keohane's Art Studio Artwork by renouned artist
Ireland Accommodation Escape into the green Irish countryside
Car Hire
AACarRental.com  Argus Rentals offering competitive rental cars in Ireland, Europe and many other locations abroad.

 

 

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  Old Gas Works, Upper Bridge Street, Skibbereen, Co. Cork, Ireland

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