Activities in Western Cork
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Aquaventures Dive Centre
Aquaventures Dive Centre charges €65 for a full day’s diving, and also offers diving and accommodation packages in the attached B&B; contact the centre for prices. There’s some excellent diving to be had on the reefs around Fastnet Rock; the waters are warmed by the Gulf Stream and a number of shipwrecks lie nearby.
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Kinsale Harbour Cruises
For sailings to Charles Fort, James Cove and up the Bandon River phone Kinsale Harbour Cruises. Departure times vary through the year and are weather dependent - check the website or with the tourist office for details. The boats leave from Denis Quay on Pier Rd, at the southern end of town.
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Chléire Goats
For everything you need to know about goat husbandry, contact Ed Harper at Chléire Goats, based at a farm west of the church. He makes ice cream and cottage cheese, available for tastings, and runs half-day (€35) to week-long courses on goat keeping.
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Swimming
The bay is good for swimming, albeit in a bracing sort of way. The sandy Blue Flag beach at Inchydoney Island, 4km from town, is good too, but watch out for the dangerous riptide; when lifeguards are on duty a red flag indicates danger.
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West Cork Surf School
The West Cork Surf School is based at the sandy Blue Flag beach at Inchydoney Island, 4km from town, should you fancy a ride on the waves.
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Road Train
A road train leaves from the West Cork Model Railway Village on a 20-minute commentated circuit of Clonakilty.
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Herlihy's Guided Tour
An entertaining stroll through the town's history, Herlihy's Guided Tour leaves from the tourist office.
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Mylie Murphy's
For those interested in fishing, tackle can be hired at Mylie Murphy's for around €10 per day.
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Gourmet Festival
Tastings, meals and harbour cruises in early October add to the town's foodie reputation.
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Whale of a Time
Whale of a Time offers weekend coastal cruises from around €20/€15 per adult/child.
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Kinsale Fringe Jazz Festival
Chilled-out entertainment over the late-October bank-holiday weekend.
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Atlantic Sea Kayaking
You can splash round the coast with Atlantic Sea Kayaking, which offers many tours and classes.
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