TV chef Rachel Allen supports tourism bid in Ballycotton

TV chef Rachel Allen has backed her coastal community’s tourism drive.

Rachel, who lives in Shanagarry in East Cork, and works in nearby Ballymaloe Cookery School, helped launch a new 112-page guide of the seaside village of Ballycotton charting the rich history of the area, and highlighting the attractions on its doorstep — from sandy beaches, tours of one of Ireland’s great lighthouses, and one of the most stunning cliff walks in the country.

Helen Cuddigan, a member of the local Seafood and Shanty committee, said businesses and local people were all involved in the creation of the new tourism booklet.