Placenames & Their Amazing Stories: with a West Cork Picnic
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Included / Excluded
- We provide a picnic lunch featuring local artisan foodstuffs.
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Parking Fees
- We provide hiking poles for those that want to use them
- Hotel pick-up or drop-off
- Gratuities
Itinerary
After introductions at our departure point, your guide will give a brief overview on the planned route and a few safety pointers for walking on the off-road sections.
Our first stop is at Jim Barry's Cross where we briefly discuss the science and study of placenames and some of the history behind Irish placenames.
Our 2nd stop is about 100m off road on the Legach, this is an amazing beautiful stop on the edge of the ocean. Based on placennames here we share some amazing stories about how local farmers obtained fertiliser from the sea to grow their potatoes and other crops.
Our 3rd stop is at Sandy Cove beach. Here we discuss how sand was harvested by local farmers using horses and donkey's.
Meeting point
Start Location
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Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Service Animals Allowed
Traveler reviews
The Best Walking Tour in West Cork
The major highlight of our trip to Cork has been a walking tour with Conor of Gormú Tours, “Placenames and their Amazing Stories in West Cork.” Conor had his work cut out for him trying to balance both my and my husband’s endless questions, alongside our five year old daughter’s desire to run and play, and he did so beautifully. It was quite literally the perfect day—I learned so much! It’s incredible to see how much passion Conor has for his home and for the Irish language, and to get to benefit from his wealth of knowledge. Our tour ended with the most delicious picnic of local artisanal foods (including strawberries that had been picked off the vine only hours before!), and boiled fruitcake made by Conor’s wife that can only be described as life-alteringly good! We are already looking forward to going on some of Conor’s other tours next time we make the trip to Ireland. I cannot recommend it enough!
The best experience
I 'd really enjoyed a lot with his stories and i strong recomend him if you want to have a great time.
Don't miss it ! It IS a must to get to know the culture and the landscape!
Gorgeous experience! Conor is a passionate storyteller!
A great experience
Conor is a lovely person and a great professional. We learnt a lot about the history, customs and legends of Ireland. And it was a lot of fun!! I thoroughly recommend it!!
A wonderful day
Amazing a wonderful excursion. The guide a great professional who had us entertained with stories and great information.. I advise him.