The Heights could be just what the doctor ordered in classy Clogheen

THERE was an old teacher’s comparison for the geography of Cork city — a saucer-shaped valley with hills ranged around the city.

In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, the northern hills were the preferred place to live.

High, dry and out of the city’s hollow, the south-facing location made a difference in terms of warmth in an era before central heating. Early sustainability.