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Three Screen Multiplex Park Cinema, (www.theparkcinema.com)
The Park Cinema offers Adults and Children alike a variety of new release films to enjoy with Dolby surround sound in their multi-plex cinema. With the latest showings every evening and matinees on the weekend, you’ll find there is something everyone whatever the weather.
Rebel Adventures - Adrenalin Fuelled Action Packed Adventure - war-game based on state of the art military equipment, each player gets and machine gun and grenade launcher. Ammunition is FREE, making this MUCH CHEAPER than paintball. Suitable for anyone aged 10 upwards. Rebel Adventures are available for Birthday parties, confirmation parties, Stag groups and Corporate Events. Also available is LASER CLAY SHOOTING, FISHING, GOLF and INFLATABLE CHALLENGES and TEAM BUILDING events. Rebel Base is just outside Clonakilty, just a 3 minute drive from the hotel.
T: 023 43998 or 087 1233117
http://www.rebeladventures.com
Inchydoney Beach, which at
one time was an Island is situated
4.5km from Clonakilty. The beauty
of The Island (as it is still known
locally) with it's magnificent
beaches divided by a promontory
known as "The Virgin Mary's Bank" has
been appreciated by many over the
years, and inspired the poet Callanan.
Also Visit the Near By Dunmore
Golf Course.
The West Cork Model Railway Village - The first of its kind in Ireland, experience the sights and sounds of life in West Cork during the 1940's. Situated beside picturesque Clonakilty Bay. The Model Village depicts in miniature, life and industry in West Cork as they were 50 years ago. The theme is enhanced by the miniature working railway. In addition to the model village, the "Tsu Tsu" – an old style train that travels around the town at different stages during the day picking people up at the Quality Hotel & Leisure Centre, on its travels to explore the town of Clonakilty and Inchydoney.
Lisselan Estate Clonakilty
Lisselan one of the most magnificent places to visit in West Cork. Providing visitors in a unique setting with outdoor leisure activities, Golf, Fishing & Gardens.
It’s a breath of “fresh air” as you can take a leisurely stroll in our 12 hectares of gardens and woodland walks with a variety of plants, trees, shrubs and flowers that flourish in our mild Gulf Stream enhanced climate. Enhanced by the natural features and contours of the valley with the trout filled Argideen flowing throughout. Seasonal Tickets are available for 2008. Unlimited access to Lisselan Gardens all year round, family ticket €50 (2 adults/2 children).
Play a round of Golf and experience another dimension as this challenging yet picturesque 9 hole course, offers golfers unusual modes of transport getting from green to next tee box!
Experience Fishing for Sea-Trout or Salmon along our 1 mile private stretch of the Argideen River.
Guided/unguided group bookings are available on request in our Gardens, Golf Club & Fishing. Bookings can be made with a discount given to all group of over 16 people! You can email: info@lisselan.com for details. Lisselan is primely located just off the main N71, 4km from the award winning Clonakilty town.
Clonakilty Town
Clonakilty has been designated
as West Cork's Heritage Town by
Failte Ireland, and a visit to
the town soon shows why. You'll
feel at home here among the attractive
traditional shop fronts and hand
painted signs in English and Irish.
The Post Office is housed in an
old Presbyterian church and the
Town Council and Library in a converted
Corn Mill with the river flowing
beneath. Narrow streets and lanes
open into elegant squares. It is
a town of tall spires, towers and
historic buildings - the brewery
buildings, the mills and the quayside
warehouses, telling of the town's
busy trading and industrial past.
Clonakilty is an ideal holiday
destination and base from which
to tour West Cork, a region blessed
with some of Irelands most spectacular
scenery
The Pub Scene: Clonakilty is
synonymous for its superb Pubs;
De Barra's is synonymous with
having the best of traditional
and folk music in West Cork. National
and International top ranking performers
regularly feature in the Folk Club. Mick
Finns is another public house
which has been recently developed
into a regular hotspot for both
young and old.
Skibbereen Town & Skibbereen
Heritage Centre: It’s
located in the beautifully restored
Old Gasworks building and features
two main exhibitions. The Great
Famine Commemoration Exhibition
uses the latest in multimedia technology
to bring this period of Irish History
to life. Visitors can also take
a historical walking Tour of the
Town while in Skibbereen.
Fota Wildlife Park & Fota
House & Gardens
At Fota Wildlife Park you can come
face-to-face with over 90 species
of exotic wildlife! Appreciate
the tranquil surroundings and see
conversation in action. Situated
just 20 minutes drive from Cork
City Centre off the N25 and take
the Cobh exit. At the Quality Hotel
we have agreed discounted rates
for families just ask at reception
about this.
Fota House & Gardens are located
in Carrigtwohill and is a great
example of regency architecture.
The gardens house a fine selection
of rare and tender trees and shrubs.
Trabolgan Holiday Village
Come and have a fun family day
out at the Trabolgan Holiday Village
in Midleton, East Cork which is
approx 35 miles from Clonakilty.
Start off with a splash in the
swimming paradise, drive your imagination
in the New Go-Karts or play crazy
golf or pitch ‘n’ putt.
The Kids will enjoy the Jungle
Safari and the Outdoor Playground.
Also available are quad biking,
climbing, abseiling, archery, aeroball,
orienteering and mountain biking.
Visit www.trabolgan.com
Curraheen Park – Greyhound
Stadium
Located in Bishopstown, enjoy this
great night out in Cork every Wednesday,
Thursday and Saturday night with
10 races per night.
Cork Opera House – Cork
City
Situated at Emmet Place in the
City, the Cork Opera House is a
truly unique and striking building.
The aim of Cork Opera House is
to serve the city and surrounding
region as a municipal theatre,
offering it's audiences a varied,
high quality programme which represents
local, national and international
developments in the performing
arts. This service operates on
two levels with a main auditorium
of 1,000 seats and a studio theatre
of 150 seats, the Half Moon Theatre,
ensuring continuous activity without
any seasonal closure.
Other Local Attractions in the area include;
- Michael Collins Birthplace near Lissavaird on Route to Rosscarbery – Sams Cross
- Site of Ambush of Michael Collins at Kilmichael & mBeal na Blath – the site of his killing.
- Ownahincha Beach
- Argideen Heritage Centre – whose centre is based on the life of Michael Collins
- Lough Hyne (Europe's largest salt water lake)
- Mizen Head (Ireland's most southerly point)
- Dursey Island (accessed by the only operating cable car in Ireland)
- Schull Planetarium (Ireland's only planetarium)
Kinsale in County Cork is one of the most picturesque, popular and fashionable resorts of the south-west coast of Ireland. It is a centre for yachting, sea angling, good rest and golf. Located approx 20 miles along the beautiful coastline of West Cork.
Baltimore Sailing Club was founded in 1952 as a summer holiday sailing club. From it's inception it has been successfully developing leisure and competitive sailing in Baltimore Harbour. The club over the years has continued to expand and teach safe sailing skills to young people from all backgrounds
Courtmacsharry
Angling
Centre
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