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32 BACK ROADS IRELAND

A Taste of East Cork

East Cork is a relaxed and peaceful region to visit, with many beautiful
places to enjoy, from the stately home and wildlife park of Fota to the
golden beaches and clifftop walks of Youghal and Ballycotton. The expanse
of coastline and harbours including historic Cobh has endowed the area
with a rich maritime legacy. This short drive begins in lively Cork City itself,
and follows the shores of lovely Cork Harbour to reach the spectacular bays
of Ballycotton and Youghal. It also ventures inland from the fishing villages
of the shore through the lush pastures that provide the fresh produce –
from fine cheeses to pig’s feet and oysters to corned mutton – for which
the region is justly celebrated. 0 kilometres 5
0 miles 5 Above View across Ballycotton Bay to the fishing village of Ballycotton and its sheltering island, see p37

ClashClash DungourneyDungourney YOUGHALYOUGHAL
KnockrahaKnockraha BallynakillaBallynakilla
KilleaghKilleagh
BlarneyBlarney SallybrookSallybrook CORKCORK MogeelyMogeely Youghal Harbour
TowerTower KilcullyKilcully
VillageVillage
GlanmireGlanmire RiverstownRiverstown MIDLETONMIDLETON
Youghal Harbour
CastlemartyrCastlemartyr
BallinamoughtBallinamought CarrigtwohillCarrigtwohill YoughalYoughal
FotaFota
CORK CITYCORK CITY IslandIsland BallynacorraBallynacorra BallymacodaBallymacoda B ayB ay
BlackrockBlackrock Little IslandLittle Island FOTA WILDLIFEFOTA WILDLIFE LadysbridgeLadysbridge
Lee Lee BallincolligBallincollig BallintempleBallintemple PARK & HOUSEPARK & HOUSE Knockadoon HeadKnockadoon Head
CapelCapel
BawnardBawnard IslandIsland
DouglasDouglas Great IslandGreat Island
PassagePassage
CurraheenCurraheen WestWest CarrigaloeCarrigaloe SaleenSaleen CloyneCloyne GarryvoeGarryvoe Ball ycottonBall ycotton
COBHCOBH RostellanRostellan SHANAGARRYSHANAGARRY
MonkstownMonkstown CorkCork B ayB ay
Cork Cork HarbourHarbour FarsidFarsid
SpikeSpike BALLYCOTTONBALLYCOTTON
BallygarvanBallygarvan RingaskiddyRingaskiddy IslandIsland WhitegateWhitegate ChurchtownChurchtown BallycottonBallycotton
IslandIsland
BallinhassigBallinhassig CarrigalineCarrigaline BallinrostigBallinrostig
CrosshavenCrosshaven
InchInch
GyleenGyleen
Below Graceful curve of the limestone Parliament Bridge in Cork City, built in 1806 and Swansea,Swansea,
RoscoffRoscoff
spanning the south channel of the River Lee, see pp34–5
KEY
Drive route
ACTIVITIES
Follow the Titanic Trail and undergo
the Titanic Experience in historic Cobh
Watch a cookery demonstration at
world-famous Ballymaloe House
Set sail for a sea-angling trip in lovely
Ballycotton Bay
Enjoy a swim from the 8-km (5-mile)
Blue Flag beach of Youghal

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