Placenames and their Amazing Stories in West Cork


3 to 4 hours
Free cancellation
1 - 10
Mobile ticket

Overview

The World's only daily Placenames Tour and includes a picnic lunch! Join us on one of the most beautiful walks in West Cork and together we will explore one of the most interesting sections of the Wild Atlantic Way, using toponyms - the language of its placenames.

It is said the mighty inscribe their toponymy on the landscape. Gaels, Vikings, Normans, Spaniards, Pirates, English and the Irish all controlled this section of coastline at one time or another and they all left their mark in the toponyms and microtoponyms of this beautiful area.

Inclusions

  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Lunch - We provide a picnic lunch featuring local artisan foodstuffs.
  • We provide hiking poles for those that want to use them
  • Parking Fees

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Castlehaven, Castlehaven Cross, Co. Cork, Ireland

After introductions at our departure point, your guide will give a brief overview on the planned route and a few safety pointers for walking on the off-road sections.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Castlehaven, Co. Cork, Ireland

Our first stop is at Jim Barry's Cross where we briefly discuss the science and study of placenames and some of the history behind Irish placenames.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Castlehaven, Co. Cork, Ireland

Our 2nd stop is about 100m off road on the Legach, this is an amazing beautiful stop on the edge of the ocean. Based on placennames here we share some amazing stories about how local farmers obtained fertiliser from the sea to grow their potatoes and other crops.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Castlehaven, Co. Cork, Ireland

Our 3rd stop is at Sandy Cove beach. Here we discuss how sand was harvested by local farmers using horses and donkey's.

Duration: 10 minutes

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Mary O
June 2022

After doing the Dawn Swim we just had to see what Conor's other tour was like and it did not disappoint. For 2 ½ hours we walked and listened to his fascinating stories that just seemed to bring nondescript rocks and coves (cuas - I was listening) to life. Conor is a gifted storyteller and we par...

Mary H
July 2022

We were in West Cork for a couple of days and went on a guided walk at Castlehaven nr Castletownshend It was a sheer delight to learn about local beauty spots, the origins of place names and much history Including a battle in Castlehaven bay between the English Irish and Spanish which took plac...

susandelaney99
July 2022

Very informative, good fun and easy to listen too. Learned lots about the area, and the cup of tea was lovely too! Would recommend it to anyone with an interest in place names, the Irish language or local history Brendan & Susan

Swimwest
July 2022

The views and the history which Conor brought to life on the spot are truly amazing. It was lovely to stand there and imagine what life was like for those who lived there during the various periods of history. My 19 year old daughter was every bit as enthusiastic as me at the end of the trip!

liamcaffrey
July 2022

This activity is a must do. Instead of a tour in the usual sense of travelling around the place taking it all in, Conor offers a relaxed walking tour on the geographic equivalent of a microscope slide. The entire tour takes place within the confines of a single townland - that of Gleann Bearachái...

722maurag
July 2022

Conor's knowledge of this area and it's history is expert. He's a thoughtful host and his stories are thoroughly researched, engaging, and accessible. I am not a "history person" an did just loved it, as did my 18 and 11 year old daughters. Definitely not a tour I could have done on my own or thr...

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