It is hard to believe today but the former island of Ringarogy in West Cork was once home to around 800 people.

THE PREVIOUS owner of West Cork’s converted grain store, retired UK psychotherapist Dr Andrew Stanway, had over 30 books (plus various ‘Lovers’ Guides’ videos) to his credit, most of them regarding sex, love-making, and relationships.

It's not only the streets, the back roads and the boreens of Schull which will be teeming with sporting activity this day next week – so too will be the churning waters of the harbour.

A 33-acre residential holding with a large stretch of waterfront in West Cork is priced more with its aesthetic charms in mind rather than its considerable agricultural value.

This 65-acre island is the smallest of the three Calves of East, Middle, and West.

Joe McNamara Glebe Gardens Skibbereen, 68 Bridge St, Marsh, Skibbereen, Co Cork, P81 PR20

Trish Dromey visits a restored stone cottage which is heaven-sent for romantics

Dan MacCarthy discusses Carthy’s Islands in Roaringwater Bay

Wandering around Horse Island, visitors must take the utmost care lest they suffer the same fate as the numerous sheep that have fallen headlong to their doom down deep mine shafts, writes Dan MacCarthy.

Fancy going to Paris or Spain for the weekend? They might be closer than you think. 

THERE’S only been a handful of €500,000+ house sales in the chi-chi coastal Schull area of West Cork since the Price Register started picking up on sales, post 2010.

Observed mistily above the Sherkin hills from the Beacon at Baltimore, Cape Clear is an enticing island and by far the largest in Roaringwater Bay, writes Dan MacCarthy

A new exhibition in Skibbereen is just the latest instalment in a long history of cultural links between West Cork and Cornwall, writes Robert Harris

Jo Kerrigan picks her absolute favourite five places in West Cork.

Tommy Barker gets Lowertown lowdown.

 

Tommy Barker wrestles with coastal properties to attract overseas buyers around west Cork’s Ballydehob.

The chance to own a tidy slice of a scenic West Cork island Reenaroga, with bridge access, near Baltimore, has come to market. 

Sterling and dollar strength is delivering a boon in sales, says country homes estate agent Michael H Daniels. 

Tommy Barker visits Ilen River bank home of departing banker, AIB’s Chief Executive David Duffy, after its latest €1m-plus drop.

Oscar-winner Jeremy Irons has called for tax breaks for people who restore Ireland’s historic castles and great houses.

THIS coastal, stone home at West Cork’s Poulnacallee has been on the market before, but now has a vastly reduced price, another change of agent as well as more land, to woo those in pursuit of a country life and boating on the doorstep.

It might be heading out of sunny, holiday season, but this Baltimore modern build is a home for all seasons.

Cork County Council is financially backing the creation of a new kayaking and canoeing trail along the River Ilen from Skibbereen to Baltimore.

Two hospitality establishments given a makeover by John and Francis Brennan of RTÉ’s At Your Service programme open their doors this weekend with high hopes for the future.

After Wednesday’s weather spectacular in West Cork, light winds returned for the Cork Dry Gin Calves Week fleet for a three-hour race around the islands of Roaringwater Bay.

Spectacular conditions on Roaringwater Bay rewarded the 76 boats competing in Cork Dry Gin Calves Week yesterday as the race committee opted to bring forward the long race around the Fastnet lighthouse from today’s original schedule.

Size: 261sq m (2,800 sq ft)

Sq m 157 (1,680 sq ft)

Whoah.

Size: Sq m 121 (1,300 sq ft)

Size: Sq m 420 (4,500 sq ft)

Size: Sq m 174 (1,850 sq ft)

A long way away from the rest of the world.

DO you know Ballydehob? It’s a beautiful village, way down in the south west of our country.

Location: West Cork Price: €400,000

CLEAR ISLAND WALK, WEST CORK

ROARING WATER RIVER WALK, WEST CORK