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Rosscarbery

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Rosscarbery

Town and holiday resort in Rosscarbery Bay, County Cork, Republic of Ireland; population (2002) 862. A religious institution was founded here in the 6th century by St Fachna. There is a stone circle and portal tomb 2 km/1 mi east, and 3 km/2 mi west of Rosscarbery are the ruins of Benduff Castle, a former stronghold of the O'Donovans.

The largely 19th-century St Fachna's cathedral (Protestant) incorporates the remains of an earlier church and a 17th-century tower.
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Restaurant O'Callaghan-Walshe, Rosscarbery, West Cork; great atmosphere, wonderful seafood.
HORSE PLAY; Just for the fun of it by The Racing Post (London, England)
Creedon is a native of Rosscarbery in West Cork but has undertaken massive work with football in his adopted Tipperary.
Owens to call it a day by The Mirror (London, England)
A true taste of ireland: The famous Rosscarbery Oyster Guinness Festival takes place in West Cork in April and you can be part of it, staying at the Celtic Ross Hotel from pounds 39pppn - and three nights for the price of two - with Irish Ferries.
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