Welcome to The Sheep's Head Way
Enjoy a holiday on Sheep’s Head - it is a peaceful, unspoilt peninsula which has some of the most beautiful scenery in all of Ireland. Because of our proximity to the Gulf Stream, we also have perhaps the mildest climate in Ireland - our daffodils are usually out in January!
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Latest News & Events
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Christian Aid Walk on the Sheeps Head Way Sept 1st 2012
When: Saturday 1 September 2012 Where: Sheep's Head Way, West Cork Registration: Kilcrohane Community Hall, Kilcrohane Village
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St Finbarrs Pilgrim Way 2012 (Aug 11-12th / 18-19th 2012)
The Drimoleague Walkways committee are again inviting people to join them to walk the 34 km from the Top of the Rock, Drimoleague to St Finbarr’s hermitage at Gougane Barra during August 2012
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Bóthar West Cork Trek Aug 24-26th 2012
Trek Beara peninsula, Sheeps Head and Gougane Barra in August! Selection of walks each day to suit all abilities.
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St Stephens Day Walk 2011 - fundraiser for Muintir Bhaire Foróige club !!
The annual St Stephens Day walk on the Sheeps Head way was held this year in conjunction with Muintir Bhaire Foroige Club, all funds raised on the day went to the foróige club. Eighty walkers took part, the high walk did the Barán Loop, while the low walk took a gentler walk that took in the Stone Circle. Foróige served warm and conforting refreshments in Arundels Bar on return. Thanks to all who supported the walk, guides and helpers and congrats to Muintir Bhaire Foróige club who raised €510 on the day.
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Christian Aid Walk on the Sheep's Head Way September 2011
The walk was held on Saturday September 3rd 2011, one hundred and twenty eight brave hikers walked the route up Suifín, east to Barán down to the Old Ahakista Road, west beyond the holy well at Dromnea and back west to Kilcrohane village. Thanks and well done to Christian Aid Volunteers for orgainising this event and those who guided and took part.
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Durrus South - Mount Corrin Walk Opening July 3rd 2011
The Sheeps Head Way in association with Durrus and District Community Council officially opened the Durrus South - Mount Corrin Walk on July 3rd.
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EDEN AWARD VIDEO
A Video of the peninsula from the official EDEN awards site
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