Glandore – County Cork – South West Ireland
Glandore – Irish: Cuan D’Ór, meaning harbour of the gold or Irish: Cuan Daire, meaning harbour of oak
Aerial view of Glandore Village
Welcome to glimmering, shimmering Glandore – the most picturesque harbour village in South West Ireland. Look out the harbour and imagine the lost treasure that was picked up from wreckage on The Dangers rocks. See the prominent Adam and Eve islands where local boating folk advise intrepid sailors to ‘avoid Adam and hug Eve’ or search for the ship’s sail full of gold and silver hidden by Spanish sailors somewhere between two castles and two streams. Reflect at the mystical and ritual site of Drombeg Stone Circle. Trek down to Prison Cove – or escape and relax awhile, indulging your palate in the fine village hostelries.
Glandore is situated just off the N71 approximately 72km south west of Cork City, approximately 41km south east of Bantry. The two largest towns in close proximity are Skibbereen which is 14km west and Clonakilty which is 20km east, you can view a map of the area on Where is Glandore
During the Summer months Glandore is a vibrant and bustling village with parents and children alike partaking and enjoying the Sailing in the unique harbour setting, however there are other Activities and Events, in addition to the Walks within ( and outside) the local area, after all of that activity you will need to Eat, Drink and Sleep to revive the body and soul.
The Sailing starts early with the Schools program usually underway in June and then the official ISA Courses starting in July, and all the time there is club racing for the various fleets.
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Glandore Community Group
Hello,
I would be obliged if you can bring event to the attention of local business in the Glandore area please. Its about local enterprises maximising benefits from sailing tourism
full information is at http://www.sailcoolroute.eu/workshop
Event posted on Glandore Harbour Yacht Club web site.
Wish you every success at the workshop.
http://www.glandoreyc.com
Michael Page
Ballycastle Golf Club, Co Antrim
Each Easter Monday for many years the members and visitors play for the Glandore Cup. The origin of this cup is not known and in the early 1970s the cup was won by a visiting golfer and never returned to Ballycastle Golf Club. This has not stopped the club from competing for the GLANDORE CUP. I wonder what the connection is between two locations which could not be further apart in the island of Ireland.
Hi,
Rita here from the Skibbereen Tourist Office, I was wondering iif someone could drop me in a few more brochures on the Glandore Walks as I have just given the last one out.
Thanks
Rita
Hi Rita,
I will drop in Glandore Walks Brochures to Skib tourist office at lunch time tomorrow.
Thank you for letting us know that you are out of them.
Mary Jacinta Casey
Hello there,
A friend and I will be visiting from Boston in early March. We both play fiddle, and were wondering if there are any local music seisuns in the area?
Many thanks!
Hi Kate,
No sessions organised locally in March but in nearby Clonakilty town there are regular Irish music sessions every week
M
We visited Glandore, on the advice of our hostess in nearby Skibbereen. It was one of the jewels in our two week drive about your emerald isle. Especially enjoyed were the pints on the ‘patio’ looking out over the cove. The young bartender, in the Glandore Inn, was a gem as well. Would love to return and bide a bit longer. Thank you from Canada.
Many years ago I stayed in Glandore with my parents. We rented a house called Riviera Lodge. Does it still exist?!
Riviera Lodge is a private house now.