Placenames & Their Amazing Stories: with a West Cork Picnic Discount Tickets

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Overview

Experience the world’s only daily placenames walking tour, an intimate, luxury experience (max 8 guests) along the stunning Wild Atlantic Way. Regularly featured on TV and in the media, this unique tour unlocks the hidden history of Castlehaven through its placenames—revealing Viking traders, Gaelic chieftains, and long-lost ways of life. Discover names like Carrig na Saighneoirí, a tiny headland named after the medieval pilchard fishermen who made the O’Driscolls and O’Donovans as wealthy as European royalty. Explore Beann tSídháin (peak of the faeries ) and An Glaisín Álainn (the beautiful little stream), where the landscape itself tells a story. Your experience includes a gourmet picnic of West Cork cheese, smoked seafood from Union Hall, and Celine’s home baking, making this an unforgettable blend of culture, history, and artisan food. 12:00 Noon Daily | Max 8 Guests | Includes Artisan Picnic

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

County Cork, Ireland

Our meeting point at Castlehaven Cross is 2km southwest of Castletownshend village on the Wild Atlantic Way. The nearest town is Skibbereen, it is about 12 minutes away by car. Use eircode P81 KC87 on your favourite mapping app if you need detailed directions.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Castlehaven Cross
After introductions at our departure point, your guide will give a brief overview on the planned route and a few safety pointers for walking on the off-road sections.
Duration: 5 mins
2. Castlehaven
Our first stop is at Jim Barry's Cross where we briefly discuss the science and study of placenames and some of the history behind Irish placenames.
Duration: 10 mins
3. Castlehaven
Our 2nd stop is about 100m off road on the Legach, this is an amazing beautiful stop on the edge of the ocean. Based on placennames here we share some amazing stories about how local farmers obtained fertiliser from the sea to grow their potatoes and other crops.
Duration: 20 mins
4. Castlehaven
Our 3rd stop is at Sandy Cove beach. Here we discuss how sand was harvested by local farmers using horses and donkey's.
Duration: 10 mins

Inclusion

We provide hiking poles for those that want to use them

Lunch

Tea and coffee

Parking fees

Exclusion

Hotel pick-up or drop-off

Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by Gormú

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