gougane barra

Gougane Barra is one of the top beauty spots in County Cork. Take a visit here and explore its wondeful national park (the first in Ireland!) its lakes and its wild and beautiful scenery.

A small island on the lake was where St. Finbarr (patron St. of Cork) set up his first monastery and so Gougane Barra became a place of pilgrimage.

Gougane Barra is famous for outdoor activities such as cycling, walking and fishing.

Gougane Barra is a magical place and no visit here would be complete without a visit to the little chapel called St. Finbarr's Oratory. It's said to be the smallest church in Ireland!