Skibbereen, Market town in West Cork, Ireland.
Skibbereen sits on the River Ilen, surrounded by green fields and located 12 kilometers from the coastal town of Baltimore.
The Great Famine of 1845-1852 profoundly affected Skibbereen, resulting in mass graves containing up to 10,000 people at Abbeystrowry burial site.
The Skibbereen Arts Festival presents exhibitions, performances, and agricultural shows, connecting residents with local traditions throughout the year.
The town provides multiple accommodation options, restaurants, and shops, with the Heritage Centre offering detailed information about regional history.
The Skibbereen Eagle newspaper, founded in 1857, declared its intention to keep watch over the Tsar of Russia's activities.
Location: County Cork
Elevation above the sea: 5 m
GPS coordinates: 51.54860,-9.26360
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:22
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Baltimore Beacon
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Coppinger's Court
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Castle Salem
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Cathedral Church of St. Fachtna
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Knockdrum Stone Fort
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St. Patrick's Cathedral, Skibbereen
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Gurranes Stone Row
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Knockdrum
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Reanascreena
15.9 km
Lettergorman SW
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Castle Downeen
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Castle Townsend
6.6 km
New Bridge
1.5 km
All Saints Church
12.5 km
Inishbeg Bridge
6.3 km
St Barrahane's Church
6.6 km
St Matthew's Church
10.6 km
Ballydehob Railway Bridge
13.5 km
Christ Church
9.9 km
Sacred Heart Church
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St Faughnan's Church
9.6 km
Raheen Castle
7.1 km
Sherkin Friary
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