The 10 Best Things to do in Skibbereen, Province of Munster

May 10, 2022 Oliva Fomby

Skibbereen (/ˌskɪ.bəˈriːn/; Irish: An Sciobairín), is a town in County Cork, Ireland. It is located on the N71 national secondary road. The name "Skibbereen" (sometimes shortened to "Skibb") means "little boat harbour". The River Ilen runs through the town; it reaches the sea about 12 kilometers away, at the seaside village of Baltimore. As of the Census of Ireland 2011, the population of the town (not including the rural hinterland) was 2,568. Skibbereen is in the Cork South–West (Dáil Éireann) constituency, which has five seats.
Restaurants in Skibbereen

1. Cahalane's Bar

20 Bridge Street, Skibbereen Ireland +353 28 21161
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5.0 based on 16 reviews

Cahalane's Bar

44 Bridge Street, Skibbereen Ireland +353 87 290 3613 http://www.timetraveller.ie
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

The Time Traveller's Bookshop & Gallery

3. St. Patrick's Cathedral

Saint Patrick's Church North Street, Skibbereen Ireland +353 28 22828
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5.0 based on 9 reviews

St. Patrick's Cathedral

4. West Cork Distillers

Fastnet Industrial Estate Marsh Road, Skibbereen Ireland +353 28 22815 [email protected] http://www.westcorkdistillers.com
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

West Cork Distillers

5. Skibbereen Farmers' Market

The Fairfield Entrance Opp. AIB, Skibbereen P81 TH68 Ireland [email protected] http://skibbereenmarket.com/
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

Skibbereen Country Market, Abbeystrewry Church Hall, Fairfield Car Park, Skibbereen Co Cork.Every Friday 11.30-2pm Homemade produce and goods including bread, cakes,jams chutneys,vegetables, honey,eggs and plants. Lots of crafts,knitting, crochet, sewing,cards,paintings, textile art,felting. Lots of lovely gifts. Cafe,hot drinks,homemade cakes and pastries.

6. Abbeystrewry Graveyard

Schull Road N71, Skibbereen Ireland https://roaringwaterjournal.com/tag/abbeystrewry-graveyard/
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5.0 based on 20 reviews

Abbeystrewry Graveyard

7. The Tanyard

Main St, Skibbereen Ireland +353 86 871 9930 http://www.thetanyard.ie
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5.0 based on 19 reviews

The Tanyard

Reviewed By croccarroll - Cork, Ireland

Great Pub in the centre of Skibbereen town. A great selection of gin and the barman Dermot was very friendly and informative. We were there for the acoustic sessions in the main bar on the Sunday evening. Great vibe and good banter with the locals. A must visit if you are visiting West Cork!

8. Cre Pottery Studio

8 Market Street, Skibbereen P81 W867 Ireland +353 28 22913 [email protected] http://www.crepotterystudio.com
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5.0 based on 13 reviews

Cre Pottery Studio

Paint your own pottery at Cre. Suitable for all ages How does it work? 1.Choose from hundreds of pieces of pottery 2.Paint and Glaze your piece (or choose our Foam Clay for a take-home-same-day option) 3. Return 3-4 days later to collect your piece All whist drinking great coffee and eating a homemade cake. Potter's Wheel lessons and Ceramics classes also offered. Commissions Taken.

Reviewed By HelenP3t - Dublin, Ireland

The pottery studio had organised Covid measures very well and the staff were very welcoming. The pottery painting is great fun, relaxing and a lovely way to spend an hour or two. We were a group of 6 adults and we had lots of fun, but undoubtedly children would love it also. Well organised, not too expensive and a lovely personal souvenir of your holidays to bring home. You do need to plan this though because the pottery needs to be glazed and fired, so you call back to the studio after about 3 days to pick it up. However, if that doesn't fit with your schedule, the studio will ship it to you (don't know if there is an extra cost for this, as we didn't need to).

9. West Cork Connect

Ludgate Hub, Townsend Street, Skibbereen P81 T324 Ireland +353 21 701 1288 [email protected] https://westcorkconnect.ie/
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

West Cork Connect

West Cork Connect is the new, smarter and cheaper way to travel from West Cork to Cork City. Travelling to and from all West Cork towns, we guarantee our prices are cheaper than our competitors! Whether you’re commuting to work or visiting the amazing sights on the Wild Atlantic Way, West Cork Connect makes every trip easier!

10. Cleire Goats

Cleire Cleire Cape Clear Island, Skibbereen Ireland +353 28 39126 [email protected] http://www.capeclearisland.ie/GoatFarm
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4.5 based on 14 reviews

Cleire Goats

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