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West Cork Islands Festival
On the 14 and 15 of June, eight Islands of West Cork: Sherkin, Garnish, Whiddy, Bere, Dursey, Long, Heir/Hare and Cape Clear invite you to discover them and at the Islands Festival. The aim is to promote these unique locations as places to not only visit, but to live....

Drawing Weekend
TV3 Islanders
TV3 Meet and Greet - in the Community Hall Tuesday 4 March at 4p.m. This is just for research and anyone who is interested should call in. The TV3 Islanders crew are visiting the many islands off the coast of Cork to research an upcoming new series. Please spread the...
Water Notice
Important Information Notice CORK COUNTY COUNCIL Boil Water Notice Date: 14/01/14 Irish Water and Cork County Council wish to advise consumers that the water supply served by Sherkin Island...

Haiku Island
Haiku Island The Iron pokes and prods Rain hits off the window pane Butter melts on toast Susan Murphy Wickens She is a beauty Shifting...
Sherkin Goes Green
Sherkin goes Green 18th November – 15th December Waste Prevention Week November 18th – 24th Reducing the amount of waste we produce by re-using, repairing, composting, recycling and, most importantly, preventing waste in the first place can help to protect both...
Haiku Island
Haiku-Island Winter afternoon a crow blackens the white sky A Sherkin Island Community project inspired by Haiku poetry and incorporating art forms such as painting, beach-combing, drawing, nature, embroidery, baking etc.. The group will work together with artist...
Opportunity to work from home
Amazon have an interesting job opportunity for someone looking to work from home. For more information click on the following link. http://bit.ly/1gpksoB
Fish Filleting Course on Sherkin Island
Fish Filleting Course With Hal Dawson Sherkin Island Wednesday 23rd – Friday 25th October Wednesday 13th – Friday 15th November A Five day fish filleting course will take place on Sherkin Island. The course is free to anyone in receipt of job...

The Sherkin island guide
Welcome to Sherkin Island! The ancestral home of the O’Driscoll clan is the most accessible island in Ireland – only ten minutes by ferry from the fishing port of Baltimore.
The area boasts a wonderful array of landscapes, Atlantic views from the hilltops, fuchsia-scented byways and the finest sandy beaches.
Download our free guide which includes a map and
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