Welcome to Clonakilty, County Cork

Clonakilty (Cloich na Coillte, Clanna Chaoilte), often referred to by locals simply as Clon, is a small town in West Cork, approximately 45 minutes away by road to the west of Cork City.

The centre of the town is considered particularly attractive, with the store fronts of the shops and restaurants painted in bright colours. Many tourists, particularly are attracted to Clonakilty during the summer months, and the population of the town can swell by as many as 2,000 visitors at this time, with many staying in nearby Inchydoney. Visitors go to several nearby beaches, visit the pubs, walk in the local countryside, or visit local attractions such as The West Cork Model Railway Villiage.

Clonakility is also world famous for its export of Black Pudding.

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Clonakilty News Clonakilty News
Suspicious device found at Shannon apartments
(12 Mar 2010) A block of apartments in Shannon town centre has been evacuated following the discovery of a suspicious device.
Hamill prosecution decision to be reviewed
(12 Mar 2010) Northern Ireland's Public Prosecution Service is to review the prosecution of an RUC officer as recommended by the Robert Hamill Inquiry.
Dukes: Anglo closure would cost €20bn
(12 Mar 2010) Anglo Irish Bank chairman-designate Alan Dukes has said that winding the bank down would cost much more than keeping it afloat.
Revenue collects €29m from defaulters
(12 Mar 2010) The latest quarterly list of tax settlements has been published by the Revenue Commissioners.
From RTÉ News