Seven Heads Peninsula Tourism

14/04/2021

SEVEN HEADS PENINSULA WALKS
FUNDRAISING DRIVE

The Seven Heads Peninsula Walks consist of 42km of coastal trails and quiet, rural roadways. It is one of the most utilised amenities in the locality and it is one of the most important tourism offerings on the Peninsula. The popularity of the walks extend across Cork county and beyond and the last 12 months has shown the importance of outdoor recreation.

Up to 2020, the Seven Heads Peninsula Walks Committee held an annual church gate collection to defray the costs of renewing the insurance on the walks. This collection, combined with the year round sale of walk booklets used be sufficient to pay the insurance bill. However, since the onset of the pandemic, those methods of fundraising are not feasible anymore. The insurance for the Seven Heads Walks is due for renewal at the end of April and the committee have started an online fundraising drive to ensure that the insurance is renewed for this very popular and much loved amenity.

We kindly seek the support of the many people in the Seven Heads Peninsula, across West Cork and beyond who use and appreciate this wonderful local amenity. The committee has a fundraising target of €1,200 and hopes to raise this money before the end of April.

Your generosity in supporting this amenity, which is open to all, 24/7, 365 days a year would be greatly appreciated.

John O’Brien
Chairman
Seven Heads Peninsula Walks Committee

https://gofund.me/2ce70b57

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09/03/2021

We're delighted to bring you another lockdown webinar, this time with Community Garda Damian White, to raise awareness of online safety, cyber bullying, road safety during COVID-19, farm safety, crime prevention and overcoming health adversity, as Damian will share his personal cancer journey.
This will be an informative evening with lots of important advice and practical tips to keep you safe, as well as an interactive Q&A session.
The webinar will take place on Thursday, March 11th, at 8pm, and registering is easy.
Simply click below to register and your confirmation link will be emailed to you:
https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/3044904/D723777A6AFEBCB0C076F2949C11F62B
All are welcome to attend!
Please like and share to help spread the word.
Thank you,
Darrara Community Council

17/02/2021

Lockdown fatigue? We hear you! We're hosting this 'Wellness in Lockdown' webinar with the fabulous Nicola Hogg who'll share her wealth of practical tips and advice, and give us all a boost.
The event is free and takes place on Thursday, February 18th.
Find out more and register here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/238387057996949/
We hope you can make it!

19/05/2020

10/01/2020

EVENT NOTICE ON BEHALF OF BARRYROE LADIES CLUB:

Barryroe Ladies Club will host “An Evening with Bibi Baskin” next Tuesday 14th January in Courtmacsherry Community Centre at 8.30pm.

Bibi Baskin is a former RTÉ television and radio presenter, hotelier and is currently a wellness consultant, motivational speaker and event MC. Bibi recently featured as a guest speaker at the annual Máire Ní Síthigh Autumn School last October.

All are welcome.

03/01/2020

29/12/2019

Tractor run today in aid of Kilbritain school Autism unit

18/12/2019

Congrats to our Commitee member Harold Kingston on his election as Munster Chairman of the IFA

01/12/2019

Last night, Courtmacsherry and the Seven Heads Peninsula were awarded the IPB/Cooperation Ireland “Pride of Place Award” for the Islands and Coastal Communities category.

A tremendous accolade for a small community such as ours 👏🏻

All residents of Courtmacsherry and the Seven Heads Peninsula can be very proud of this kind acknowledgement of the inclusive and proactive spirit that exists in the community.

28/11/2019

Courtmacsherry Angling will have a stand at the Hengel Expo in Utrecht this weekend 29th,30th and 1st Dec in Cooperation with Fisheries Ireland,Sorry we’re going to miss the Pride of Place awards night at the Lyrath Estate but confident that Courtmacsherry will do well

16/10/2019

15/10/2019

Promises to be a very thought provoking weekend.Oct 25th to the 27th

09/10/2019

Speaker Profile: Bibi Baskin

Bibi Baskin is a former RTÉ television and radio presenter, journalist and hotelier. Originally from Ardara, Co. Donegal, Bibi is currently a wellness consultant, motivational speaker and event MC. The first Irish woman to have her own chat show, Bibi now resides in Crosshaven.

Bibi will be partaking in the Sunday seminar on October 28th entitled "Ireland - Are we a truly independent-thinking nation?"

03/10/2019

As makes its way across the country tonight, spare a thought for the crew of Courtmacsherry Harbour Lifeboat who ventured out in similar, if not worse conditions in August 1979 during the ill-fated Fastnet Race of that year.

Our first seminar of the Máire Ní Síthigh Autumn School 2019 will take place in The Pier House Bar on Friday, October 25th at 8.30pm. It will feature a discussion on the Fastnet Race of 1979 which has been described as “the worst disaster in the sport of sailing” and was followed by the “largest peacetime rescue effort in maritime history”.

In this panel discussion, some of the individuals who experienced the severity of the near-hurricane conditions first-hand, will recount their stories. The four surviving crew members of the Courtmacsherry Lifeboat RNLB "Sir Samuel Kelly" - Diarmuid O'Mahony, Mark Gannon, Cally McCarthy and PJ McCarthy - who gallantly ventured into storm force 10 seas that night will be joined by Gerald Butler, the lightkeeper on the Fastnet Rock lighthouse who played a pivotal role in rescue efforts during that catastrophic event.

The discussion will be chaired by Tom MacSweeney, broadcaster, journalist and former Marine Correspondent, RTÉ.

We look forward to welcoming one and all to what promises to be a most interesting seminar.

21/07/2019

This is a great exhibition a must see and enjoy a drink in Mary O Neill’s afterwards,please share

13/07/2019

Well,we’re finally on the Wild Atlantic Way,Courtmacsherry phase 1 ,the signage at least.Failte Ireland have still not updated their website showing the coastal route to Courtmacsherry.After all the hard work we put into the campaign you’d think their IT people could spend the time updating the web site,not good enough !

12/07/2019

14/06/2019

Progress at long last ,a lot done but a lot more to do.

11/06/2019

The Wild Atlantic Way’s challenging infrastructure is also mentioned by Lonely Planet: “the roads here are narrow and winding, grass often grows along a hump in their middle and a herd of sheep can easily scupper all plans.” Anxiously awaiting the RPS consultants report into our proposed route from Courtmacsherry to Clonakilty via Butlerstown,Lislevane,Grange and Ring.😎

Lonely Planet, the leading global travel guide, has listed Ireland is listed not once, but twice in its “Epic Drives of the World”!

04/06/2019

Confirmation from Cork County Council ,via our public representatives that the first phase of our WAW route signage through the Seven Heads Peninsula will be erected within a week ,the route from Timoleague to Courtmacsherry will be officially on the Wild Atlantic Way.Our proposed WAW route through Butlerstown,Lislevane,Grange,Ring and ending in Clonakilty was appraised by RPS consultants and is now being reviewed internally by Fáilte Ireland,the report will then be circulated to Cork County Council with Minister for Tourism Brendan Griffin having the final say,we have been promised sight of the report before a final decision is made.We are very hopeful and confident that after making such a detailed and comprehensive submission ,that our campaign and the support of our Public representatives will be rewarded .Hopefully the Seven Heads Peninsula will not be denied its natural right to be part of the best ever initiative by Fáilte Ireland,the Wild Atlantic Way.

22/05/2019

If your interested in completing the Failte Ireland survey,this weekend is the closing date😎

14/05/2019

Hi All tourism stakeholders, organisations involved in tourism and interested community residents,

As you may know, Fáilte Ireland is working on developing a Visitor Experience Development Plan for West Cork along the stretch of the Wild Atlantic Way coast region from Kinsale to Ballydehob.

A survey has been prepared to provide further insights on opportunities and to assist us in fully understanding the underlying issues that may be impacting the development of sustainable tourism in your area.

You are invited to participate in this survey which is found at: https://w

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07/05/2019

Members of the Courtmacsherry Harbour Lifeboat commemorating the 104th anniversary of the tragic loss of the RMS “Lusitania” and the 1,198 souls who perished on her. It was fitting that wild flowers picked from the Seven Heads Peninsula were used for the bouquet ,the nearest point of land to her resting place. The Courtmacsherry Lifeboat founded in 1824, the oldest station in Ireland, was launched on that fateful day to search for survivors

01/05/2019

Fantastic forecast for this Sunday for the Sea Food Fest

22/04/2019

Seven Heads Peninsula Tourism along with Courtmacsherry Seafood Feast are pleased to host a breakfast briefing on the theme of "Agri-Food and Tourism" in Courtmacsherry Hotel on Saturday, 4th May at 9am.

Guest speakers at this event will be:
* Sinead Hennessy - Food Tourism Officer, Fáilte Ireland
* Avril Allshire-Howe - Rosscarbery Recipes, Caherbeg Free Range Pork and West Cork Farm Tours

They will discuss the importance of agri-food in the West Cork region, the opportunities for businesses to showcase the provenance of local food and Fáilte Ireland's plans to promote Ireland as a destination for good food and food tourism.

Tickets for this event are €20.
Register your interest by emailing [email protected] or by messaging this page.

09/04/2019

Some progress at last ,Thanks to all our Public Representitives for their input😎

08/04/2019

https://www.facebook.com/485483171556370/posts/1943914889046517?sfns=mo

04/04/2019

Courtmacsherry Community Co Op Shop was asked by the BIM Flag south who contributed to the start up costs of the shop and the Lusitania centenary events to make a presentation to Flag delegates from coastal areas across the EU,our presentation got great praise from the visiting delegates and was voted the best Flag project across the EU

17/03/2019

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