Walk of the Week: Glandore Harbour and Drombeg

WE take the road across from the pier, between the Marine Hotel and the house opposite it.

Legendary for its beauty and popular as a yachting harbour, Glandore is situated in one of the loveliest areas in West Cork. Its name comes from Cuan D’Ór, the harbour of gold, or Cuan Daire, the harbour of oak.

The Normans built two castles here in 1215, later taken over by the O’Donovans — one of them still occupied. The business-man, Tony O’Reilly is still (at the time of writing) owner of Shorecliffe, a magnificent house overlooking the harbour, and Margaret Jay, erstwhile leader of the House of Lords also owned property in the village.