Gaeltacht Travel in Ireland

Ideas for accommodation in and around Cork’s Gaeltacht region.

Baile Mhúirne (Ballyvourney)

Hotels

• The Abbey Hotel is a family-run hotel, situated on the borders of Cork and Kerry, on the main Cork/Killarney road (N22). It is the ideal base from which to explore the beautiful countryside of Cork and Kerry. A wide range of activities is available to you at the hotel including fishing, mountaineering, nature walks and golfing.

Oileán Chléire (Clear Island)

Due to the limited amount of accommodation on the island, it is recommended to book in advance, especially during the busy summer months. Autumn is a quiet season.

Accommodation

• Eileen Leonard B&B (Ard na Gaoithe) (+353-28-39160). It’s a warm and friendly country house with 5 en-suite rooms.
• Ciarán O Drisceoil B&B is a part of Cape Clear Holiday Centre which began as a Country House Bed and Breakfast in 1988. Cluain. It is a dormer bungalow overlooking North Harbour, Cape Clear.
• Tig Nóiní is a self-catering holiday home with magnificent views over Roaring Water Bay towards Schull and The Mizen, Tig Nóiní comfortably sleeps four and has a cosy open fire and oil fired central heating.

Cork City

Hotels

• Hayfield Manor Hotel on Perrott Avenue is a luxurious, 5 star hotel, and just one mile from Cork City Centre.
• Clarion Hotel Cork situated on Lapps Quay, in city centre. It’s a modern, 4 star hotel overlooking the River Lee, in the heart of Cork City Quarter - Cork’s newest business development. Hotel is ideal for both business and leisure and within easy reach of all of Cork’s attractions, shopping areas, bus and rail connections and many corporate offices.
• Montenotte Hotel sits on Middle Glanmire Road and is one of Cork city’s most popular hotels. The Montenotte Hotel is situated on an elevated location overlooking the city centre. It’s close to central business districts, shopping and theatres. The hotel is ideal for business and leisure visitors to the city. The hotel also has a new state of the art Leisure Club with 20m pool, Precor equipped gym, jacuzzi, sauna and steam room.

B&Bs

• Fernroyd House B&B on O’Donovan Rossa Road is a new family run B&B situated 10 minutes walk from Cork City. It is situated within walking distance to the Cities theatres, art galleries, restaurants, bars, the many shopping centres, the famous Cork Shandon Cathedral, St. Finbarr’s Cathedral, The Mardyke, and a 10 minute drive to Blarney and the famous Blarney Castle. 10 Golf Courses are all less then 20 minutes drive from this B&B.
• Garnish House on Western Road is only 5 minutes from Cork city centre, opposite the famous University College Cork and is close by the N22 to West Cork and Kerry.

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