West Cork - Ireland

It's no wonder they call West Cork “A Place Apart”. Nature sets the pace in this beautiful south west corner of Ireland, stretching from the south-coast of Kinsale to three rugged westerly peninsulas reaching into the wild Atlantic: Mizen Head, Sheep’s Head and Beara.
West Cork is the place many head for, leaving city lives behind to play along the long zig-zagging coastline, and walk or ride through peaceful inland woods and valleys. Hundreds of inlets, tiny coves, safe harbours and beaches are just right for long active days in the salty air.
There’s something restorative about the temperate climate and sub-tropical gardens, the tranquil lanes thick with fuchsia and montbretia, the sudden glimpses of water through the trees, the shifting light, and the soft greens, greys and violets of bays and distant mountains.
There’s edge-of-the-world drama too: climbing up to a mountain pass through ever-changing weather, crossing the bridge to the end of Mizen Head with the Atlantic crashing below, or taking the cable car to Dursey Island, one of over a hundred West Cork islands. Seven of these are inhabited, including Ireland’s most southerly community on Cape Clear “the storytellers’ island”, where Irish is spoken as a first language, and there’s an independent way of life.
Beyond Cape Clear, the imposing Fastnet Lighthouse stands on a rock known as Ireland’s tear drop, for emigrants to the new world, this was their last sight of their native land. The whole coast echoes with history, ancient sites, ruined castles, coastal forts, copper mines.
West Cork is both very Irish, and quite cosmopolitan, for many have ‘blown-in’ on the winds and stayed to make this beautiful place their home. There’s a strong creative community here.… It’s A Place Apart.
Places featured in this video include the following; Roaringwater Bay, Galley Head, Baltimore, Audley Cove, Mizen Head Lighthouse, Heir Island, Ballydehob, Sherkin Island, The Shakey Bridge, Sundays Well, Three Castle Head, Dursey Cable Car, Bantry House, Long Island, Castle Freke, River Ilen, Glandore, Kinsale, Kilcoe Castle, Liss Ard, Schull, Skeam Island.

[thepintman]

I'm a Dub and I have been to Cork many times and will continue for many more years.Her beauty always amazes me..Its a magical part of Ireland and the Cork people are a special kind....Long may Cork stay as amazing as it is!

[stephennicolay]

I was born and I live in England, but my heart is here in west Cork where my great grandmother was from. It is a beautiful place.

[TopGear]

There is simply no other beautiful place like my native Ireland, the Emerald Isle. Proud to call ireland, home. Proud to be Irish 🍀

[allefjesus]

There is no place better than Ireland! Amazing country! Miss it...

[Mapt]

Wow 😮 What a beautiful places to visit in Cork ❤️ I love Cork and I miss Cork... I would live the rest of my life over there...❤️

[chiccachannel]

I left my heart in West Cork... ❤the place I feel is home even if I'm not Irish.

[stimmeunderfolg]

Irleland..., I'm coming! So beautiful!

[kenloach]

I totally agree. I lived there for 10 years and the beauty is breathtaking. Miss it so much!!

[carolinekelly]

Beautiful, I am pleasantly surprised to receive this video! I really need the support currently. Thank you for sharing the blue sea and the green fields. Stay blessed. I am surprised to receive this

[gabrielafitzgerald]

West Cork is absolutely beautiful, I plan to live there when I retire.

[bellboy]

Great video! I spent 9 years in West Cork restoring and installing Church bells, but returned to the UK at the end of March 2019. Fond memories of my time there, although, as we all know, it isn't always as bright and sunny as it is on your film!

[folklorish]

I am eagerly waiting for my 16 days trip to Ireland once this pandemic is over but it's hard to plan an itinerary for the trip as there's sooo much to see, so many things to do... Oh I love Ireland 😘

[robertgadau]

Wow, so beautiful and breathtaking, love the greens, I would move there tomorrow. Cheers!

[pawlifestars]

Looks so amazing and beautiful I enjoyed watching thanks for showing us

[tomvaughan]

Glad you liked the video. The singer is Sinead O'Connor and the song is The Foggy Dew.

[edwardconboy]

My great grandfather's father was born on a ship to America when his parents immigrated from Cork Ireland.

[moonlightshadows]

The country i love so well, where her rivers run free.

[suongpham]

I love this video and this song so much !!! Thank you with love from Viet Nam 💙

[cuongdamduc]

Beautiful video. Wonderful Cork. Lovely song! It's remind me about my unforgettable time here, 3 years ago!

[annacottage]

West Cork where so much my childhood holidays would be spent, where I learned to love the soil, the home where my Grandad gave me the love of it all. Thanks for this. Anna.