Get Your Digital Ducks in a Row
Skibbereen Chamber in association with Ludgate invites you to a breakfast briefing: Getting your digital ducks in a row Using digital & social media tools to grow your business Tuesday […]
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West Cork History Festival
Welcome to the West Cork History Festival
St. Patrick’s Parish, Skibbereen
Skibbereen Parish is served by the same team of clergy as Rath and the Islands.
Walks Around Skibbereen Town
ABBEY LOOP WALK Moderate Loop Walk • Distance: 4.3bm Total Climb: 60m • Time: 1 to Ihr 15min Terrain: roadside footpaths, public part?, quiet roads & riverside walh. Description: from […]
Shop Local and discover all there is to see and do in Skibbereen this Christmas
There will lots for shoppers and their little helpers, to enjoy in Skibbereen in the run up to Christmas this year. New this year on Saturday December 15 the Animal […]
Don’t forget to wear your Christmas Jumper for the Skibbereen Christmas Parade Friday 30th November
Don’t forget to dust off the Christmas geansai and get down to Skibbereen on Friday 30th November for Skibbereen’s annual Christmas Parade – prizes for best jumper for Adults and […]
Don’t miss Christmas Lights in Skibbereen
Festive fun launches in Skibbereen on Friday 30th November when the annual Christmas Parade welcomes Santa and Mrs. Claus into town where they will be joined by Skibbereen Fire Service, […]
It’s back! Don’t miss this “brilliant” competition to switch on Skibbereen’s Christmas Lights
To enter simply print out an entry form (DOWNLOAD FORM HERE)
The Islands
There are many islands to explore near to Skibbereen. Across the harbour from Baltimore the West Cork coastline merges into the myriad islands and rocky islets known collectively as Carbery’s […]
Origins of Skibbereen
Skibbereen (population c. 2,000) is a vibrant market town serving a large hinterland. The town as we now know it owes its origins to a raid of Algerian Pirates on nearby Baltimore in 1631, when 100 people were taken as ‘white slaves’. A small number of survivors moved up the river Ilen to establish the town where it is today.
Blueprint Financial Planning launches in Skibbereen
Congratulations to John O’Driscoll who recently launched Blueprint Financial Planning at the West Cork Hotel. Based in Skibbereen, West Cork, Blueprint Financial Planning serves its clients nationwide and is a […]
Top Ten Facts
Brush up on all things Skibbereen with this handy list of facts!
Genealogy Service
Genealogy Service at Skibbereen Heritage Centre Genealogy service for the greater West Cork area by appointment with our genealogy team. Trace your West Cork ancestry and research your family tree. […]
The Great Famine – an Gorta Mór
The Great Famine – an Gorta Mór Skibbereen was devastated by the Great Famine of the 1840s. As one of the worst affected areas in all of Ireland, Skibbereen is synonymous […]
New Look Afternoon Tea at the West Cork Hotel
If you enjoy a taste for our culinary creations, why not join us for Afternoon Tea at only €12.50 per person? Our dedicated team will serve an elegant and sumptuous […]
Skibb is getting ready for GDPR….
GDPR is new EU legislation coming into effect on 25th May and significantly increases the obligations and responsibilities for organisations and businesses in how they collect, use and protect personal […]
St Patrick’s Day Parade in Skibbereen – Saturday 17th March at 4.30pm
Plans are underway for this year’s St Patrick’s Day Parade in Skibbereen, which takes place on Saturday 17th March at 4.30 pm. The route starts at the Children’s Playground on […]
A Taste of West Cork Food Festival 2019
A Taste of West Cork Food Festival is an annual, ten day September event that celebrates not only West Cork’s unique food culture, but also the people and land that […]
