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Why it matchesExplore imaginative scarecrow displays throughout Leap village, enjoy family fun, live music and children's entertainment.
Why it matchesEnjoy whale and dolphin watching boat tours and scenic trips to Fastnet Rock departing from Baltimore.
Why it matchesSmugglers Cove in County Cork, offers fun for all the family with their summer Tubing Park, Crazy Golf, Corn Maze, Timber Maze, and the Golf Range.
Why it matchesExplore contemporary art galleries, artist studios, and enjoy family resources like Discovery Boxes and activity sheets.
Why it matchesThe Lagoon Activity Centre overlooks the picturesque lagoon in Rosscarbery, County Cork.
Why it matchesLocated in Roaringwater Bay, Heir Island, or as it sometimes referred to, Hare Island, is one of the most accessible and sheltered of the Carberry's Hundred Isles.
Why it matchesMeet friendly alpacas, spot local wildlife and enjoy riverside walks at this family-run West Cork farm.
Why it matchesFormerly known as Camp Roaringwater, Heir (Hare) Island Sailing School in County Cork is a residential and day facility catering for all ages and abilities.
Why it matchesEasy 2.5km harbour walk in Bantry featuring local birdlife, seals, and old railway history.
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Why it matchesthe lively atmosphere of the Skibbereen Farmers Market, meet the friendly locals and taste some of the impressive local produce.
Why it matchesSkibbereen in County Cork became infamous as one of the worst affected areas in Ireland during the Great Famine.
Why it matchesBaltimore Sea Safari is a family run boat trip business operating in Baltimore, West Cork, providing coastal sightseeing tours with whale, dolphin and wildlife watching.
Why it matchesDrishane House was built by Thomas Somerville in about 1780 and successive generations of Somervilles have created a unique and timeless house containing portraits and memorabilia of a family stretching back over 300.
Why it matchesSome sites commemorate great works of philanthropy, others of emigration, more of Relief Schemes, while others tell of famine, fever and death.
Why it matchesMonthly youth-led music sessions for ages 13-18 featuring instrument playing, composition and recording.
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