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Sherkin Island Ferry

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Where
Baltimore Harbour, Baltimore, Cork (Outdoors)Directions
Opening times
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Phone
+3532820218
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Weather · Sat, 17 Oct

Sunny

3–12°C · 0 mm daytime rain

Fair outlook
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All sailings subject to weather and other conditions.

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