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West Cork Favourites

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There is no shortage of beautiful places around West Cork. Turn just about any corner and you have a beautiful sight. In August 2001 we asked our viewers to tell us about their favourite places. See the list - and amazing photos - below.

Congratulations to Eimear Beamish winner of our draw for dinner for two at Le Bistro at The Baltimore Diving Centre. phone/fax: 028 20300, info@baltimorediving.com phone: 028 20644, bistro@baltimorediving.com www.baltimorediving.com See the results of our previous competitions: WEST CORK'S FAVOURITES Places for Sunday Lunch Activities for Families & Kids Water Sports and Activities Enter this month's competition.

View from Croghna, above Owenahincha (near Rosscarbery). "Most amazing view of the Atlantic Ocean and coastline, no matter what the weather is like!!"

From Castlefreke to Galley Head -- by the sea!!

Drive from Clonakilty to Skibbereen then to Schull, from Schull to Durrus, Durrus to Caheragh and back to Skibbereen again.

Millstreet, Macroom and Crookstown Millstreet Country Park Millstreet 029 70810 029 70899 mlcp@iol.ie

Mizen Head Mizen Vision Signal Station Visitor Centre Harbour Road, Goleen 028 35225 fax: 028 35422 mizenvision@eircom.net 10am-6pm until the end of October

Tragumna Trag Bay View Gene McCarthy 028 22689 tragbay@hotmail.com Deep Sea Angling on a purpose built angling/charter boat. The McCarthy's also run a B&B.

Inchydoney Any view of this Blue Flag beach is breath taking.

The top of Lough Ine Hill (also known as Lough Hyne). "On the walk to the top every inch makes a difference -- the smell of the clean air, sun flashing through the leaves in the trees, the leaves crunching under your feet. Nearing the top, you just want to run that bit faster to get to that place where everything still looks beautiful even from so high." For more information on Lough Hyne: Skibbereen Heritage Centre & Lough Hyne Interpretive Centre Old Gasworks Building, Upper Bridge Street 028 40900 Fax: 028 40957 info@skibbheritage.com Great Famine Commemoration Exhibition uses todays multimedia to remind us of times past. Lough Hyne Interpretative Centre explains the unique nature of Ireland first Marine Nature Reserve. All situated in beautifully restored historic riverside building with feature on Old Gasworks and it's history Open 7 days a week from 10am to 6pm. Special rates for families & groups.

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