Kilcrohane
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Kilcrohane Cill Chrócháin |
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Village and Church
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 Kilcrohane
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| Coordinates: 51°34′52″N 09°42′12″W / 51.58111°N 9.70333°WCoordinates: 51°34′52″N 09°42′12″W / 51.58111°N 9.70333°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Cork |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 90 |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
Kilcrohane (Irish: Cill Chrócháin) is a village in County Cork, Ireland. The last coastal village on the Sheep's Head Peninsula after Durrus and Ahakista, it lies under the 'Shadow of Seefin' - the area's highest hill and overlooking Dunmanus Bay and not far from Caher Mountain. Kilcrohane is renowned for its beautiful coastline, idyllic views and scenic hill walking routes.
Cill Crochain is Gaeilge (Irish) for Church of Crochan. Little is known about Crochan except that he is believed to have lived about the time of St. Patrick (mid 5th century). Some believe he was from Kerry near Caherdaniel where there are two ruined churches named after him and a village called Kilcrohane. Near Helston, Cornwall there are small church ruins believed to be founded by a St. Crochan but there is nothing to confirm that it is the same person.
There is a ruined church in the grounds of the cemetery in Kilcrohane, thought to be where Crohan built his cell.
Kilcrohane is a lively and vibrant seaside village whose population swells in the busy summer months. It has two pubs, an all year round Cafe Gallery 3 restaurants and a coffee shop (open in July and August). The local shop is a post office and Filling station. There is also a local co-operative shop (open year round) selling local produce, arts and crafts. There are three Bed and Breakfasts (two with restaurants), several self-catering holiday accommodations, and a garage/repair shop that also rents out bicycles. There is a cafe at the very end of the Peninsula - open from March through October.
The Kilcrohane pier is popular swimming place and there are numerous private coves dotted along the coast. The water is clear and a beautiful place for swimming. There is an abundance of pollock and mackerel in Dunmanus Bay.
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