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A sunny coastal view of Inchydoney Beach in West Cork, with golden sand and Atlantic surf.

Clonakilty and West Cork by Car: Beaches, Music and Black Pudding

A self-drive guide to Clonakilty and West Cork, covering Inchydoney Beach, the town's cobbled lanes, black pudding, live music, day trips and the honest truth about who should base themselves here.

Dursey Island cable car crossing the Atlantic channel between rugged cliffs on the Beara Peninsula

Dursey Island by Car: Cable Car, Loop Walk and the Atlantic End

Dursey Island is the last stop on the Beara Peninsula, reached by Ireland's only cable car. Here's how to get there, walk the loop, and what to expect at the Atlantic end.

Charles Fort star-shaped military fortress on a grassy headland overlooking Kinsale Harbour, County Cork, no people.

Charles Fort Kinsale by Car: Parking and the Harbour View

Charles Fort guards the entrance to Kinsale Harbour from a grassy headland. Here is how to get there by car, where to park, what the view delivers, and what to know before you climb the walls.

Gougane Barra Lake with the small stone oratory church on its island, surrounded by forested hills and soft mist

Gougane Barra by Car: Forest Park, Lake and the Hidden Church

Plan a self-drive visit to Gougane Barra in West Cork. Get honest advice on the approach road, parking, forest walks, the island oratory and what to skip.

The Mizen Head suspension bridge and signal station on the clifftop, County Cork

Mizen Head by Car: Ireland's Most Southwesterly Point

How to drive to Mizen Head, Ireland's most southwesterly point, plus what the walk, bridge, signal station, parking and nearby Barleycove Beach involve.

A wide coastal view of Bantry Bay with green hills and a winding road in County Cork

Bantry by Car: Bay Views, Bantry House and the Gateway to Beara

Bantry is one of Ireland's most useful base towns for a southwest road trip. Here's how to drive in, park, visit Bantry House, walk the bay, and use the town as the gateway to the Beara Peninsula.

Cobh harbour town at sunrise with pastel houses climbing the hill and St Colman's Cathedral spire above the rooftops

Cobh by Car: Titanic, St Colman's Cathedral and the Steep Hill

Cobh is Cork Harbour's showpiece town — Titanic history, a cathedral that dominates the skyline, and streets steep enough to test your calves. Here's how to do it by car without the usual parking headaches.

The Old Head of Kinsale peninsula rising above the Atlantic Ocean

Old Head of Kinsale by Car: Cliffs, Lighthouse and the Loop

A practical guide to driving the Old Head of Kinsale, with parking tips, the loop walk, lighthouse views, golf course access rules, and how to pair it with Kinsale town and Charles Fort.

Colourful houses along the waterfront of Kinsale harbour in County Cork, with sailing boats and green hills behind

Kinsale by Car: Parking, Harbour Walks and the Old Head

Kinsale is the Cork harbour town that coach passengers photograph from the bridge. Here's how to see it properly by car: where to park, how to walk the village, the drive to the Old Head, and where to eat the best seafood chowder.