- Castletownshend
Castletownshend ( _ga. Baile an Chaisleáin) on
Ireland 's southwest coast, is a village about eight km fromSkibbereen , inCounty Cork , Province of Munster, Ireland. The village developed around a small 17th centurycastle built byRichard Townsend , whose descendents still reside there.As of 2007 , the castle is open to the public as abed and breakfast .The main street of the town, lined with large homes from the 18th century, runs down a sharply sloped hill leading to Castlehaven Harbor and the castle. St. Barrahane's Church overlooks the town. It is noted for its
stained glass window s, and for the classical music festival it has sponsored every year since 1980.Castletownshend was the home of
Edith Anna Somerville the co-author of the Irish RM series of humerious novels on Irish Life in the early 1900sHer home Drishane house, is open for public visits and hosts an exhibition of items related to her life and works.ailing & Fishing
The sea inlet provides a sheltered harbour for inshore fishing boats and yachts. It is a popular port of call for cruising yachts in the Summer months
ee also
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List of towns in the Republic of Ireland
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