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Clonakilty

Clonakilty is a small thriving town in the heart land of West Cork, it is steadily growing in population over recent years and has become the fastest growing town in County Cork. The town is a big tourist attraction and there is a wide range of shops, hotels, B&B's, Bars and restaurants. The town is situated 40 minutes from Cork airport and 45 minutes from Cork City. The town is also situated 10 minutes from some of Irelands most beautiful blue flag beaches, especially the wonderful Inchydoney. Clonakilty is a link to a lot of the other major west Cork towns including Bandon, Skibbereen and Dunmanway. The streets of Clonakilty are aligned beautifully with color in the shop fronts, the old style design pavements which add to the historical effect. Clonakilty is most notable for it's famous black pudding and the towns reputation for good quality cuisine. Clonakilty is a proud town and cherishes it's reputation, in most recent years the town was awarded the National Tidy Towns overall winner, European Entente Florale award and the International Nations in Bloom Gold Medal. Historical places include the birthplace of Michael Collins, he was General of the Free State Army, there is a memorial in place for him at Sam's Cross. Clonakilty famous black pudding, comes from the famous butcher Edward Twomey in the middle of the town on Pearse Street. Edward Twomey bought the butcher from Harrington family, and say to this day that the clonakilty black pudding is manufactured to the original Harrington recipe prepared in 1880, an Irish tradition which they take pride in continuing to this day. Clonakilty pudding white & black received gold and bronze in the great tastes awards in 1999, in the sausage category in London. Entertainment Name Address Telephone       Pubs     Kilty Stone Tavern Pearse street, Clonakilty 023 34129 Scannels Connolly street, Clonakilty   An Sugan Wolfe Tone St, Clonakilty 023 33498 Shanleys Piano Bar Connolly street, Clonakilty 023 33790 Hotels     Dunmore House Hotel Dunmore, Clonakilty 023 33352 Emmet Hotel Emmet Square, Clonakilty 023 33394 Fernhill House Hotel Fernhill Road, Clonakilty 023 33258 The lodge&spa at Inchydoney Inchydoney, Clonakilty 023 33143 O'Donovan's Hotel Pearse street, Clonakilty 023 33250 Quality Hotel & Leisure Centre Clogheen, Clonakilty 023 36400 B&B's     Clogheen Meadows Clogheen Meadows,Clonakilty 023 35022 Liscubba House Rossmore, Clonakilty 023 38679 An Garran Coir Rathbarry, Clonakilty 023 48236 Wytchwood Old Brewery, Clonakilty 023 33525 Hillside Farm Kilgarrife, Clonakilty 023 33139 Restaurants Jade Garden 20 Pearse street, Clonakilty 023 34576 Kickis Cabin 53 Pearse street, Clonakilty 023 33384 Sandlighter Restaurant 4 Strand Street, Clonakilty 023 33247 Fionnula's Italian Restaurant 30 Ashe street, Clonakilty 023 34355 Famous Butcher     Edward Twomey 16 Pearse street, Clonakilty 023 33733