harbours cork

Sea, (boats available), River, Lake and Shore Fishing; Salmon, Sea Trout, Brown Trout in abundance. Barley Lake and Loughs - Avoul, Rainbow and Brown Trout. Glasslough Lake (east of village off bog-road leading to Coomhola). Anglers must have a Salmon licence and a permit, please enquire locally. May and June are best months. Shore fishing at Muccaragh, Seal Harbour, Zetland Pier. Sea fish include tope, Ray, Skate, Dogfish, Conger and Pollack, Mackerel and Wrasse....

Although the river now plays only a minor par in the city's economy, much of Cork's commercial activity still takes place around the Quays (pronounced 'kays' in the Cork accent). The south Mall, which covers an arm of the River Lee, was a waterway until the late 18th century. Boats were once moored at the foot of a series of stone steps, some of which are still intact today. These led to merchants domestic quarters above. The arches below led to warehouses where goods were unloaded ....

Berehaven being the second largest natural harbour in the world, it is a safe anchorage for yachts and is also ideal for all watersports, from sea angling to windsurfing....

Kinsale is a town that is steeped in history and one of the prettiest harbours in Europe. It is renowned for the number of variety of its restaurants and pubs. The narrow picturesque streets have colourful shop fronts, and attract visitors to browse through the many craft shops and hostelries that are clustered in the town centre. The Marina Centre is on the waterfont and the traditional stone character has been preserved in the recent renovations. Castlepark has its own beach, James Fort...