Union Hall, County Cork
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Union Hall Bréantrá
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 Union Hall
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| Coordinates: 51°33′29″N 9°08′19″W / 51.55801°N 9.13850°WCoordinates: 51°33′29″N 9°08′19″W / 51.55801°N 9.13850°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | Cork |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Urban | 192 |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
| Irish Grid Reference | W206345 |
Union Hall (Irish: Bréantrá) is a small fishing village located in County Cork, Ireland, located on the west side of Glandore Harbour. Its nearest neighbour to the west is Castletownshend; to the east, Glandore Village. It is approximately 10 kilometers east of Skibbereen. The main source of employment is fishing and the pier has its own ice plant and fish processing factory run by Glenmar Shellfish Ltd.
Among its many tourist attractions are boat trips to view whales, dolphins and seals. Seals can be seen all year round, with dolphins and Fin Whales, Minke Whales and Humpback Whales present in summer months.
According to the last census (2006), 192 people live in Unionhall. However, during the summer months, and at weekends throughout the year, the population swells with "second homers", mainly from Cork city. With the improvement in the roads, Union Hall is becoming a commuter village.
The village lies on the coast and has a small harbour for small fishing boats and other small craft. The village also lies on a hill - this shows itself through the narrow alleys in the east of the village.
There are several good B&B's around the area.
During the Irish Civil War, Free State government troops landed from a ship, Helga, at the quay in Union Hall in order to out-flank the local Republican forces.
When the Tit Bonhomme Fishing Vessel sank near Glandore Harbour, the people of Union Hall spent weeks searching for the Irish and Egyptian sailors who died. For their efforts they were presented a People of the Year Award in September 2012.
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