Something Different

The Hook Lighthouse at over 800 years old, is one of the oldest operational lighthouse in the world. You can go right to the top – it’s 115 steps.  It also has a visitor centre, gift shop and café.

Creations Glass Studio – Annette Whelan specialises in making fused glass pieces. Each piece is from an original design, hand cut and kiln-formed. You will find lamps, bowls, clocks, mirrors, jewelry and more.

Sailing Ireland – Based out of Kilmore Quay, Dermot Greer of Sailing Ireland offers sailing, navigation and radio courses as well as yacht charter.

Tacumshane Windmill, built in 1846, is the only surviving complete windmill in the Republic of Ireland. It’s beside a pub and restaurant, only 15 minutes drive away, and well worth a visit when you are enjoying your vacation in Kilmore Cottage, our holiday letting with a difference. Virtually all of the timber used in building this mill was from driftwood or timber from shipwrecks. A rare feature of this windmill is its revolving straw thatched cap roof to catch the wind for its sails. The building is now in the care of the Board of Works and a key to access the building is available from the adjacent Meyler’s pub and restaurant. This unique attraction is off the beaten track, (and then some!) and the Sat Nav is N 52.12° 131’ W 006.25° 494’

Dunbrody, apart from the Abbey ruins, has a well grown maze and it is quite a fun way to spend an afternoon. On ou last trip a lipstick pencil had to be employed on the map just to get out alive!

Ballycross Apple Farm is open to the public on weekends during apple season. There are lots of animals to see and there’s a café. There is a also mapped walk as well as a shop selling apples, juice and other produce.  is a cover charge.

The Irish National Heritage Park, 15 minutes away, allows you to experience the adventure of 9,000 years of Irish history in this 35 acre park containing replica dwellings, places of ritual, water mill, a Ringfort and other culturally unique Irish structures dating back to the stone age. Gift shop and restaurant.