10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Clonakilty That You Shouldn't Miss

We are a family run interpretive centre, just off the main road(R600)between Clonakilty and Timoleague/Kinsale).We are also located on the Wild Atlantic Way. We are open from Mid June to Mid September. At the centre we give presentations interpreting the life and times of Michael Collins. We begin with an audio visual presentation showing all the places connected with Michael Collins in West Cork, we also have a second audio visual consisting of archive footage. The most unique part of the presentation is our live lecture which is conducted by an expert historian who gives an account of the 'Big Fella's' life from 1906 until his death. We also have a full scale replica of the Ambush site in Beal na mBlath. We also do private Michael Collins tours.

DeBarras is a third generation family run Traditional Irish Pub & restaurant famous the world over for its Folk Club & musical associations with Noel Redding (the jimi Hendrix Experience) & Christy Moore. Within its well worn walls you will find authentic musical memorabilia from all over the world.

Authentic local bar in the middle of lovely Clonakilty town. Open music sessions, mostly trad, every Friday and Saturday night. Visiting musicians welcome to join in. Have a chat with the locals and the bar staff to find out what else is going on in town.

Escape is a new, simple, fun, challenging game in Clonakilty. Designed for groups of 2 - 6. With 2 rooms in operation we can accommodate teams of up to 15. We lock you up in a mysterious room, and give you exactly 60 minutes to get out. In order to escape your team must solve many puzzles, riddles, brain teasers and identify clues. Use your powers of observation and problem solving to escape!

Clonakilty is a food enthusiasts dream where history and tradition meets food innovation. There is such a concentration of produce in West Cork that it would rival any other gourmet food destination around the world. The Clonakilty Walking Food Tour connects food lovers with food producers. learning about their food stories and tasting their wonderfully crafted and unique foods.

Located in the coastal town of Clonakilty, on the Wild Atlantic Way, Clonakilty Distillery is a maritime distillery, owned and run by the Scully family. The Scullys have farmed this coastal land for eight generations, growing barley on the family land at the base of Galley Head Lighthouse. This unspoilt marine environment provides a complexity to the soil that permeates through to each individual grain. Using Water drawn deep from within the untouched rock formations of the ocean cliffs, coupled with the fresh Atlantic sea air, the Scully family have created a range of whiskeys that honour their unique provenance. Discover the people and place behind these award-winning products through a tour of this world class facility.

Clonakilty Blackpudding make Ireland’s favourite black pudding, using a secret recipe that dates back to the late 1800’s and remains the same to this day. Take this opportunity to visit us and discover the story of how Clonakilty Blackpudding came to be by taking a self-guided and interactive audio tour around the visitor centre in our purpose-built facility.

Friendly Local bar, serving tasty food 7 days a week. Great atmosphere for all live sporting occasions shown on our 7 screens. Regular weekend entertainment complimented by an expansive choice of Cocktail, Gin & Wine menus.