Coeliac-Friendly - Living the Sheep's Head Way

O’Keeffe’s SuperValu

January 2, 2018 by Dunmanus

O’Keeffe’s SuperValu supermarket in Bantry is the ideal place to stock up on food, wine and household goods for your stay in West Cork

O’Keeffe’s SuperValu in Bantry is the largest supermarket in the area, and it offers a full range of well-known brands. Take your pick from a wide range of fresh local produce, and the wide range of wonderful speciality items (like Durrus Cheese, Glenilen yoghurts, and other tasty treats) made right here in West Cork.

Local fresh fish, meat, and breads are also available and there’s a new café too in the large harbourside store.

If you’re looking for food to meet special dietary requirements, you’ll find a full selection here, including the supermarket chain’s own ‘Free From’ range.

You can even shop online at Supervalu and have a delivery made to your holiday home to save time to save yourself more time for relaxing and having fun!

Location:	Harbour View, Bantry, Co. Cork
Opening Hours:	9am-9pm (6 days) 10am-7pm (Sundays)
Tel:	00 353 (0)27 50001
Map:	Yes
	Lift from store to car park; disabled toilet; wide aisles.
Facebook	Yes

Gallán Mór B&B

November 26, 2016 by Dunmanus

Gallán Mór, overlooking Dunmanus Bay on the Sheep’s Head peninsula, offers luxury B&B accommodation with style, distinction and warmth

January 2016 – Gállan Mór ranked NO. 1 for the whole of County Cork on TripAdvisor

Our four luxurious bedrooms, three with vaulted ceilings, offer sumptuous beds and stunning views. Our rooms overlook Dunmanus Bay and a gorgeous stretch of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way.

Each room has been individually furnished with a pleasing blend of antique and contemporary furniture. The fourth on the ground floor boasts a four-poster king size bed, large wet room and lovely views of the Sheep’s Head hills to the rear of the house.

With our small and intimate set-up we can promise our guests a level of comfort and personal service that will ensure that their stay with us is a memorable one.

Gorgeous Food & Gardens

Since opening Gallán Mór has risen to the top of the TripAdvisor rankings and developed quite a reputation for the delicious breakfasts and home-baking lovingly prepared using traditional artisan techniques by Lorna. Home-made white and brown bread, home-made jams, and marmalades, scones, lavender shortbreads, cookies, granola, compote plus Noel’s honey from the apiary and herbal teas from the herb garden. Gallán Mór’s Special -‘ The Dutch Baby’ has been wowing guests from all over the globe! You just have to try it.

The beautiful one-acre garden at Gallán Mór has been created to give our guests the opportunity to enjoy the meandering pathways and secluded seating areas, offering breath-taking sea views over Dunmanus Bay, the Sheep’s Head peninsula and our neighbouring Mizen peninsula.

Gallán Mór is an ideal base for walking the Sheep’s Head Way and its wonderful loop walks. It’s also a great base for anyone exploring West Cork and The Ring of Kerry.

We are just a short drive from Bantry where there are plenty of events, pubs and eateries for you to enjoy. Closer to home there are fabulous places to eat such as Blairscove Restaurant, which offers fine dining at its very best and also Arundel’s by the Pier in nearby Ahakista which has live music, good food and a pub garden overlooking the harbour. Durrus has four pubs some of which serve food and have live music. Sailing trips, shore fishing, and cycle hire are all available locally.

Whether it’s walking holidays or just a chance to relax, you’ll find it here. We look forward to hearing from you and will do our best to accommodate any special requests you may have.

Fáilte Ireland Rating:	4 Stars
Owners:	Noel and Lorna Bourke
Location:	Durrus, Sheep's Head peninsula, Co. Cork
Phone:	00 353 (0 27 62732 00 353 (0)85 170 7214
Email:	[email protected]
Website:	http://www.gallanmor.com
	The North Bedroom is fully wheelchair-accessible.
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TripAdvisor Reviews:	Yes
Rates:	From €65pps per night. See website for more details about individual room rates.
Further Details:	• All rooms are en-suite with individual under floor heating thermostatic controls • All en-suites are tiled walk-in showers with thermostatically controlled power showers • Sumptuous goose down duvets and fluffy pillows • 5* King Coil extra deep mattresses • WI-FI, satellite TV • Tea and coffee making facilities • Complimentary luxury toiletries • Comfortable bedroom chairs • Hairdryer All room rates are inclusive of breakfast and taxes.
Facebook:	Yes
Twitter:	@GallanMor

The Old Creamery

June 21, 2014 by Dunmanus

The Old Creamery in Kilcrohane is the newest place to eat along the Sheep’s Head Way!

Taste the fresh local food being dished up at The Old Creamery, and you’ll be getting a real flavour of life on the western edge of Europe. In this new family-run café and restaurant, sample wonderful local meats, fish and produce overlooking Dunmanus Bay. And you can even hire a bicycle to explore the peninsula and work off the effects of your indulgence!

The Old Creamery is the perfect place to eat if you’re exploring this unspoilt part of the world. It’s also building a reputation with walking groups whose members want to try the great local food produced along the Sheep’s Head peninsula.

A number of our local loop walks begin in Kilcrohane, so the Old Creamery makes the perfect place to reward yourself for your efforts.

The creamery building is also home to the Sheep’s Head Producers’ Market and Shop, so you’ll have the opportunity to meet local craftspeople, and bring home some of the lovely crafts and produce for which the area is building a great reputation.

You can even hire a bike here in case you want to work up an appetite before your lunch by taking a spin on the Sheep’s Head Way Cycle Route.

Location:	Kilcrohane, The Sheep's Head peninsula, Co. Cork.
Opening Hours:	10:30am - 4pm, Wed to Sunday. Dinners Friday & Saturday, 7-9.
Tel:	00 353 (0)27 67139
Email:
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Credit Cards:
Special Dietary Requirements?	Vegetarian, gluten-free, and 'no gluten containing ingredients' options available.
TripAdvisor Reviews:
Facebook:	Yes
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Seamount Farm B&B

June 21, 2014 by Dunmanus

Seamount Farm B&B is located in a 7th-generation family farmhouse on the Sheep’s Head peninsula, and offer magnificent views over Bantry Bay

Situated just 12km west of Bantry, this friendly farmhouse B&B is an ideal base for a holiday spent walking the Sheep’s Head Way, touring the Beara peninsula, or visiting Mizen Head. You’ll be welcomed with hot tea, warm scones, and home-made jam. Seamount Farm is famous for its hearty breakfasts. The coeliac-friendly B&B makes a homely base for your walking holiday.

All of the rooms are comfortable and well-appointed. The pleasant garden at Seamount Farm even boasts some palm trees, a testament to the warming effects of the Gulf Stream which passes this part of Ireland’s Atlantic coastline.

Seamount’s owners, Charlie and Julia, are very knowledgeable about the history and geology of the Sheep’s Head peninsula. They will be happy to share their knowledge of the area with you as you plan walks and other activities during your stay.

The Sheep’s Head has a wide range of local loop walks as well as the main Sheep’s Head Trail.

Charlie is an expert walking guide and can arrange guided walks and bespoke tours for you and your walking group.

Fáilte Ireland Rating:	3 Star
Owner:	Julia and Charlie McCarthy
Phone:	00 353 (0)27 61226
Email:	[email protected]
Website:	http://seamountfarm.com
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TripAdvisor Reviews:	Yes
Location:	Goat's Path, Sheep's Head peninsula, Co. Cork
Rates:	From €32 per person, per night. See here for more details.
Facebook:	Yes

Arundel’s by the Pier

May 20, 2014 by Dunmanus

Arundel’s by the Pier is a family-run bar and restaurant located in an idyllic location overlooking Kitchen Cove in Ahakista

Recommended by The McKenna Guides as “One of the key instigators & players on the burgeoning food scene on the Sheep’s Head peninsula,” Arundel’s is a perfect place to relax while taking in the spectacular views of Dunmanus Bay.

Head chef Dominique Carrucci trained in some of the most spectacular places in France and Italy, and has brought his wonderful flair to Ahakista.

From the beer garden on the water’s edge you can watch the fishermen bring in their catch before ordering fresh fish from the wide-ranging menu.

And of course, for all of the parents out there who like dining al fresco with their children, there is a playground with swings, slide, blackboard and seating to help keep little ones entertained while the grown-ups enjoy their meals!

Booking recommended.

Location:	Ahakista, The Sheep's Head peninsula, Co. Cork
Opening Hours:	Food Every Day: 12.30pm - 8.30pm Usual bar times also apply.
Tel:	00 353 (0)27 67033
Email:	[email protected]
Website:	No
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Credit Cards:	Yes
Special Dietary Requirements?	The menu at Arundel's is very clearly marked with a range of gluten-free and vegetarian choices.
TripAdvisor Reviews:	Yes
Google Maps:	Yes
Facebook:	Yes
Twitter:	@arundelspier

Ma Murphy’s Bar

February 10, 2014 by Dunmanus

If you want a genuine, untouched, unfiddled with traditional Irish pub with real Irish character and the warmest of friendly welcomes, you need look no further than Ma Murphy’s in the middle of Bantry’s main thoroughfare.

Don’t be confused by the landlord’s Welsh accent, he’s as West Cork as they come; he was born on an island in Roaring Water Bay. If you have time enough (And capacity enough!) Bill will tell you that, and many other wonderful tales.

It’s one of the most wonderful places for a night-out in the whole of West Cork.

“Ma Murphy opened her welcoming arms to us in the form of Billy’s enthusiastic greeting. The most fervent greeting was reserved for any ladies coming and going who generally received a bear hug.”

Ma Murphy’s receives many great plaudits, mainly because it has maintained its original guise. This is a credit to the previous proprietors of the bar which dates back as far as the eighteenth century, and is also very much appreciated by the local community and visitors to West Cork. Ma Murphy’s Traditional Bar oozes charm and class and is a complete manifestation of all things Irish.

When visiting West Cork, make sure you call to Ma Murphy’s traditional bar, off licence, grocery and beer garden.
Craft beers, a great range of whiskeys and coeliac-friendly bar snacks help to set this place apart.

You’ll be guaranteed a tremendous welcome and maybe even a song when you visit Ma Murphy’s.

Location:	New Street, Bantry
Tel:	00 353 (0)27 50242
Email:	[email protected]
	Bar area is accessible, however no bathroom access.
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Dietary Restrictions:	A range of coeliac-friendly bar snacks, beers and ciders are available.
TripAdvisor	Yes
Other information:	Takes bookings; good for groups or parties; catering, outdoor seating. Closed Good Friday.
Facebook:	Yes
Twitter:	@MaMurphysPub