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Culture

January 14, 2014 by Dunmanus

Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Bantry and the Sheep’s Head peninsula when you visit the Sheep’s Head Way.

From megalithic stone circles and bardic schools to Bantry House, you can trace every stage of Ireland’s rich history here along the Sheep’s Head Way.

There are long hikes and loop walks to suit everyone, with stunning views across West Cork’s bays. After your walk, you can try West Cork’s wonderful local food, visit local food producers and craftspeople, or learn a new skill like letter-carving.

Explore wonderful West Cork gardens, take a day trip on a luxury yacht, and choose from a range of comfortable and welcoming Fáilte Ireland-approved accommodation for your trip.

Each summer, Bantry plays host to three of Ireland’s very best cultural festivals: the town is bustling with people who travel from all over the world for the West Cork Chamber Music Festival, the West Cork Literary Festival and the Masters of Tradition event.
 
The events give you the opportunity to engage with some of the world’s best musicians and writers, and many people make an annual pilgrimage to West Cork to enjoy these events again and again.

Whether you’re here to enjoy music, literature, history or scenery, you’ll thoroughly enjoy the richness of living the Sheep’s Head way!

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What’s On

July 2025
West Cork Literary Festival 2024
Jul 11 - 18 2025

West Cork Literary Festival

Bantry
August 2025
Masters of Tradition 2024
Aug 20 - 24 2025

Masters of Tradition: A Traditional Music Festival

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Bantry House B&B

The Sheep’s Head is a peninsula rich in history and you’ll find traces of its past all along the Sheep’s Head Way walking route.

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Gouladoo Treatment Room

Enjoy relaxing treatments at Gouladoo Treatment Room Gouladoo Treatment Room Our services can be booked by our B&B guests and by people who’d just like to drop in for a treatment on the Sheep’s Head peninsula, just a short drive from Bantry. Each treatment, provided by Juanita Zeund, enhances the natural relaxation that this beautiful […]

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Eagle Point Camping

Eagle Point Camping

Camping & Glamping[/caption] Eagle Point Camping is a four-star West Cork caravan and camping site in a gorgeous shoreline location in Ballylickey, near Bantry The campsite’s beautiful location has a safe and sheltered coastline and numerous pebble beaches, making it ideal for water-based activities like boating, wind surfing, sailing, swimming and fishing. An on-site slipway […]

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This project has been supported by Cork County Council & the LEADER programme under the Rural Development Programmes 2007-13 and 2017-2021.
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