Guidebook for Macroom
Sightseeing
On 22 August 1922 during the Irish Civil War, Michael Collins, Chairman of the Provisional Government and Commander-in-chief of the National Army, was killed in an ambush here by anti-treaty IRA forces while travelling in convoy towards Bandon. The ambush was planned in a farmhouse in Béal na Bláth close to The Diamond Bar.[2] Commemorations are held on the nearest Sunday to the anniversary of his death. A memorial cross stands at the site of the shooting on a local road 1 km south of the village which was a dirt road when Collins was shot. A small white cross marks the spot where he fell.
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Bealnablath
On 22 August 1922 during the Irish Civil War, Michael Collins, Chairman of the Provisional Government and Commander-in-chief of the National Army, was killed in an ambush here by anti-treaty IRA forces while travelling in convoy towards Bandon. The ambush was planned in a farmhouse in Béal na Bláth close to The Diamond Bar.[2] Commemorations are held on the nearest Sunday to the anniversary of his death. A memorial cross stands at the site of the shooting on a local road 1 km south of the village which was a dirt road when Collins was shot. A small white cross marks the spot where he fell.
The Kilmichael Ambush (Irish: Luíochán Chill Mhichíl) was an ambush near the village of Kilmichael in County Cork on 28 November 1920 carried out by the Irish Republican Army (IRA) during the Irish War of Independence. Thirty-six local IRA volunteers commanded by Tom Barry killed seventeen members of the Royal Irish Constabulary's Auxiliary Division.[1] The Kilmichael ambush was politically as well as militarily significant. It occurred one week after Bloody Sunday, marking a profound escalation in the IRA campaign.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilmichael_Ambush
Kilmichael
The Kilmichael Ambush (Irish: Luíochán Chill Mhichíl) was an ambush near the village of Kilmichael in County Cork on 28 November 1920 carried out by the Irish Republican Army (IRA) during the Irish War of Independence. Thirty-six local IRA volunteers commanded by Tom Barry killed seventeen members of the Royal Irish Constabulary's Auxiliary Division.[1] The Kilmichael ambush was politically as well as militarily significant. It occurred one week after Bloody Sunday, marking a profound escalation in the IRA campaign.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilmichael_Ambush
Ross Castle is a fortified tower house on the Lake of Killarney. A beautiful location well worth a visit.
124 locals recommend
Ross Castle
Ross RoadRoss Castle is a fortified tower house on the Lake of Killarney. A beautiful location well worth a visit.
Entertainment & Activities
Kilmichael Pitch & Putt Club
Pitch & Putt
Inchigeelagh
The nearby lake is good for water borne activities - eg. canoeing
National Rowing Centre
It does what it says on the tin!
Arts & Culture
Briery Gap Cultural Centre
Main StreetTheatre, cinema & live entertainment
Food Scene
A very welcoming coffee shop/simple restaurant with delicious gourmet food at very reasonable prices. Great value for money.
No57 Gourmet Kitchen
Main StreetA very welcoming coffee shop/simple restaurant with delicious gourmet food at very reasonable prices. Great value for money.
Café Next Door, Castle Hotel - great place for coffee or a light meal.
Dan Buckley's Bar - excellent restaurant food and bar.
6 locals recommend
Castle Hotel
Main StreetCafé Next Door, Castle Hotel - great place for coffee or a light meal.
Dan Buckley's Bar - excellent restaurant food and bar.
Mai Fitzs Bar
Bar/Restaurant - best place to eat, until 9:00pm
Shopping
Toy Soldier Factory - Prince August
A great place to visit
Macroom
Supermarkets:
Aldi,
Lidl,
Dunnes Stores,
Supervalu,
and many local shops
Parks & Nature
A lovely local walk, bird watching, nature reserve.
The Gearagh, a national nature reserve on an inland delta, is located 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) south of Macroom. It comprises a series of small islands, separated by anastomosing, mostly flat, river channels or streams,[17] and is bounded by Toon Bridge, Illaunmore, and Anahala Bridge. The area is thought to have been wooded since the end of the last Ice Age c. 8,000 bc.[18] The alluvial woodland extended as far as the Lee Bridge, and consisted of a large number of mature oak and ash trees.[19] The reserve was gutted in 1954 when the Lee hydro-electric scheme led to extensive tree-felling and flooding. Now submerged houses are visible from the area around Two Mile Bridge. The scheme resulted in the loss of sixty percent of the former oak woodland.[18] Today, the Gearagh is of interest and importance due to its rich and rare diversity of wildlife, and represents the only extant extensive alluvial woodland in Western Europe.
14 locals recommend
The Gearagh
A lovely local walk, bird watching, nature reserve.
The Gearagh, a national nature reserve on an inland delta, is located 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) south of Macroom. It comprises a series of small islands, separated by anastomosing, mostly flat, river channels or streams,[17] and is bounded by Toon Bridge, Illaunmore, and Anahala Bridge. The area is thought to have been wooded since the end of the last Ice Age c. 8,000 bc.[18] The alluvial woodland extended as far as the Lee Bridge, and consisted of a large number of mature oak and ash trees.[19] The reserve was gutted in 1954 when the Lee hydro-electric scheme led to extensive tree-felling and flooding. Now submerged houses are visible from the area around Two Mile Bridge. The scheme resulted in the loss of sixty percent of the former oak woodland.[18] Today, the Gearagh is of interest and importance due to its rich and rare diversity of wildlife, and represents the only extant extensive alluvial woodland in Western Europe.
The name Gougane Barra comes from Saint Finbarr, who is said to have built a monastery on an island in the lake nearby during the 6th century. The present ruins date from around 1700 when a priest called Denis O'Mahony retreated to the island. During the times of the Penal Laws, Gougane Barra's remoteness meant that it became a popular place for the celebration of the Roman Catholic Mass. The nineteenth century oratory which stands near the original monastery is famous for its picturesque location and richly decorated interior and is a popular place for weddings.
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Gougane Barra
The name Gougane Barra comes from Saint Finbarr, who is said to have built a monastery on an island in the lake nearby during the 6th century. The present ruins date from around 1700 when a priest called Denis O'Mahony retreated to the island. During the times of the Penal Laws, Gougane Barra's remoteness meant that it became a popular place for the celebration of the Roman Catholic Mass. The nineteenth century oratory which stands near the original monastery is famous for its picturesque location and richly decorated interior and is a popular place for weddings.
Warrenscourt
A lovely forest walk - short or long, your choice.
Cycle and walking trails, group activities and tours.
http://www.millstreetcountrypark.com/
6 locals recommend
Millstreet
Cycle and walking trails, group activities and tours.
http://www.millstreetcountrypark.com/
A very pleasant place to walk, either side of the river. Start at the golf course or at the bridge near the town centre.
River Sullane
A very pleasant place to walk, either side of the river. Start at the golf course or at the bridge near the town centre.
A wonderful experience, a must see when you go to Killarney. Allow a full morning or afternoon to experience it properly.
http://www.muckross-house.ie/
149 locals recommend
Muckross House, Gardens & Traditional Farms
A wonderful experience, a must see when you go to Killarney. Allow a full morning or afternoon to experience it properly.
http://www.muckross-house.ie/
Drinks & Nightlife
Dromeys Bar
A quiet country pub