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2 unusual facts about West Cork


John Kingerlee

John Kingerlee (born 14 February 1936) is an Irish painter currently living on the Beara peninsula, in West Cork.

Syd Cheatle

Syd Cheatle is married with three children, and currently lives on Sherkin Island, in West Cork.


Glengarriff Forest

Glengarriff Forest is an area of woodland near Glengarriff, West Cork, Ireland.

Swansea Cork ferry

Tourism sources in West Cork said that the ferry's loss resulted in a 30% drop in tourists coming into the region from Britain, particularly hurting hotels, B&Bs, restaurants and camping centres.


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Essex Regiment

In March 1921 at Crossbarry in County Cork, the Essex regiment encircled the IRAs "West Cork Flying Column" with 1,200 troops and soon managed to expose a company sized element of the IRA.

Gurrane National School

Richard Barrett was and Irish Republican Army brigade staff officer and a commandmant of the West Cork Brigade during the War of Independence.

Tom Kelleher

He took part in various engagements of the West Cork Flying Column during the Irish War of Independence, notably the Crossbarry Ambush in March 1921.

West Cork League, Premier Division

The West Cork League is an Irish amateur league for association football clubs in the Irish province of Munster, drawing clubs from County Cork.