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St Patricks Weekend in Skibbereen and the West Cork Hotel

March 7th, 2013 by West Cork Hotel Ireland

The 2013 St. Patrick’s Day Festival in Skibbereen promises to be a fun-filled few days for the whole family with a host of events planned in the town. The main event will of course be the St. Patrick’s Day Parade which will commence on Sunday, 17th March, with the route passing our very own hotel in West Cork, where it will then continue through town. This proposed route should enable a larger crowd to come along and join in the festivities on the day, as there are more groups than ever due to take part in the parade this year which should make it the perfect occasion to bring the whole family.

Prior to the parade there will be Irish music sessions performed on the street which should add to the festive atmosphere around the hotel. Following the Parade there will be live entertainment in our bar in Skibbereen for all to enjoy and revel in the Paddy’s Day atmosphere, which is likely to continue on till late in the evening, so if you are planning on travelling to West Cork over the St. Patrick’s weekend then why not avail of The West Cork Hotel’s special St. Patrick’s Weekend offer for 2 night B&B from which includes breakfast each morning and a complimentary Pint of Guinness or Irish Coffee on arrival.

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March at the West Cork Hotel

February 25th, 2013 by West Cork Hotel Ireland

March is always a notoriously busy month here at the West Cork Hotel, and this year things are no different.

On Sunday 10th March we shall yet again be serving our special Mother’s Day Lunch. This special Gourmet Three Course Lunch with entertainment for the kids is priced just €28 per person and includes a special treat for all the mums, so be sure to reserve your place with us now by calling on 028 21277 and let us help you spoil mum for day.

The following weekend, it’s the bank holiday weekend, when from 10pm on Saturday 16th March we shall be holding our popular Reeling in The Years Disco with DJ Trevor Fitz. Tickets are only €5 in advance or €8 on the door, making it a perfect way to start the celebrations ahead of Skibereen’s St Patrick’s Day parade, which will be passing the West Cork Hotel the next day, Sunday 17th March. Following the parade, there shall be entertainment in our Ilen Bar in Skibbereen, so be sure to join us.

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Merry Christmas from the West Cork Hotel

December 19th, 2012 by West Cork Hotel Ireland

We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us here at the West Cork Hotel in Skibbereen and we look forward to seeing you over the Christmas period for a warming drink in front of a roaring fire or when catching up with friends and family dinner within our bar or restaurant in Skibbereen.

So you know when you can join us for that drink or bite to eat over the Festive period, please note our Christmas Opening Hours:

  • Restaurant & Bar closed after lunch service on Monday 24thDecember (Re-opening for lunch service on Friday 28th December at 12:30pm)
  • Accommodation closed from December 24th until December 28th

 

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Elevenses Heaven

October 30th, 2012 by West Cork Hotel Ireland

Whether arranging an informal business meeting or for catching up with friends for elevenses’ – there is no better place to meet than our Hotel West Cork, where you can enjoy a bottomless mug of tea or coffee with a scone for only €2.50 within either our Ilen or Sung Bar in Skibbereen. With so many private corners and seating areas to retreat too, privacy and comfort is a given, and as these cold mornings draw in, it’s likely that the fire will be roaring too, which is sure to make it increasingly hard to leave, so why not stay for lunch too and choose to dine in either of our bars or within our Kennedy Restaurant.

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Fancy Dress and Threshing this Bank Holiday in West Cork

October 25th, 2012 by West Cork Hotel Ireland

This forthcoming Bank Holiday Weekend the Annual Vintage Day will be taking place on Ilen Street, with pig roasting, vintage car and tractor display, threshing, basket weaving, butter making, Halloween party games and fancy dress for the kids, music from St Fachtna’s Silver Band and the vintage day’s favourite event – the pig race, plus a whole host of other events to entertain all the family, including an appearance from Steve Redmond.

One of the much loved things to do in Skibbereen, if you are attending the Vintage Day on Ilen Street on Bank Holiday Monday, why not pop in to the West Cork Hotel, situated the Bridge end of Ilen Street for a well deserved drink and some wonderful food that you can eat in the comfort of our Ilen or snug bar or within our Kennedy restaurant in Skibbereen.

For anyone staying in the area, maybe at the Hotel West Cork, there are plenty of things happening in West Cork this coming week, including many Halloween Festivities such as the Halloween Fright Night in Schull, which promises exceptional street entertainment for all the family. Including Halloween fun for the kids such as apple bobbing, fancy dress and pumpkin carving competition, Scary storing telling, scary movies and a haunted house experience for the older kids and for the adults there is fancy dress party and surprises in store!

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South Coast Adventure Race in West Cork

October 9th, 2012 by West Cork Hotel Ireland

Taking place on Saturday 20th October The South Coast Adventure Race has this year relocated and move across town to the wonderful Liss Ard Estate.

Set in over 200 acres of natural woodland with an abundance of meandering paths, it is sure to prove to be a fabulous venue for the South Coast Adventure Race, which will both start and finish within the grounds of the estate.

For any race goers returning from years gone by, the heartbreaking Coombe Hill still awaits you but the initial 4km run, the kayak section and the final dash incorporating the much anticipated assault course, will now take place in the splendid natural wood and Lakeland setting.

Just minutes from Skibbereen and our hotel in West Cork, Liss Ard is on the A596 road to Castletownsend. So close to the venue and with a central town location, if you are a participant, supporter or spectator looking for local restaurants in Skibbereen and bars in Skibbereen to dine at, why not pop into us for pre or post-race food and drink. Serving food and drink all day and late into the evening, our Kennedy Restaurant, Ilen Bar and Snug Bar are the perfect locations to unwind in comfort and style.

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West Cork Hotels New Head Chef and New Menus

August 8th, 2012 by West Cork Hotel Ireland

Here are the West Cork Hotel we are delighted to welcome new head chef; Aidan O’Driscoll, who brings with him a vast range of experience from his time working in some of Ireland’s leading restaurants and hotels.

Aidan has family links to West Cork and said of his appointment “I’m thrilled to be here as West Cork is food lover’s paradise. I want to build on the fantastic reputation that The West Cork Hotel has for serving locally sourced, high quality food.”

He got to work fast and Aidan’s first job was to design a new menu for our Kennedy’s Restaurant in Skibbereen and if you have not yet had the chance to see what is on offer, here it is: Restaurant Evening Menu. The bar menu has also had a revamp and has been developed to bring some back old favourites, again if you have not been in either our snug bar or Ilen bar in Skibbereen recently, here it is: Bar Menu.

We welcome Aidan and are all truly excited about our new menus and look forward to sampling all of his wonderful creations!

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A Musical Week in West Cork

July 23rd, 2012 by West Cork Hotel Ireland

The area of West Cork has a love of music and you will often happen across live current and traditional music being played in the pubs in Skibbereen and neighbouring towns of West Cork all year round.

This week as we approach the summer bank Holiday weekend, there is even more music to be enjoyed in Skibbereen starting on Wednesday evening with Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, Irish Music and Dance at our very own Hotel West Cork at 9pm and then on Friday evening again here in our Ilen Bar we will have Traditional Irish Music with Gordon and Rose from 9pm.

Then as the weekend approaches the Skib Beats Festival will be sure to have the town rocking, as some top musical acts take to the stage in the main car park marquee on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th July. The Saw Doctors, supported by Chapter Two play live on Saturday night and on Sunday night; Cathy Davey, Mundy and Jack L will perform live, closing this much anticipated festival. Doors on both nights will open at 7pm, concerts start at 8pm and are due to finish at 11pm. Event organisers have also arranged for free buses from all of West Cork to bring festival goers to and from the concerts on both nights!

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Watch the Euro’s 2012 at the West Cork Hotel

May 31st, 2012 by West Cork Hotel Ireland

With the Euros just over a week away, all eyes and attention will be on Poland and Ukraine as our boys in green take their rightful place amongst Europe’s soccer elite in the summer Euro 2012 championships. For those lucky few who have headed off to Poland and Ukraine to take in the live action and cheer on their national team it promises to be an exciting and memorable experience.

Most of us will be staying at home to enjoy the tournament matches, meaning that living rooms and pubs up and down the country will be alive with the sounds of cheering and uproar as the matches’ progress and passions run high. While it might not be the same as standing outside soaking up the atmosphere in the stadium, why not join us at the West Cork Hotel and enjoy the matches within the comfortable and cosy settings of our Ilen bar in Skibbereen. Offering a selection of food and drink options, this is the ideal home away from home setting to take in the action and atmosphere whilst you cheer on the boys in green!

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May Bank Holiday Weekend in West Cork

May 2nd, 2012 by West Cork Hotel Ireland

This May Bank Holiday weekend with so many things to do in West Cork, there is no other place to be and no more central location than our hotel West Cork.

Although most activities won’t begin till the Friday, we at the West Cork Hotel are starting the bank holiday weekend early with a traditional music session in the Ilen Bar, our pub in Skibbereen this Thursday 3rd May.

From Friday over the rest of the weekend, there are festivals and events happening all over the County of Cork but 2 popular local West Cork festivals to be enjoyed are the Ballydehob Jazz Festival and the Drimoleague Feile Beag Festival.

The Ballydehob Jazz Festival will take place from the 4th-7th May, and most events at this festival are free of charge and concerts are held in the town’s pubs, cafes, schools, street stages and the Ballydehob Community Hall.

The Drimoleague Feile Beag Festival, also taking place on the 4th-7th May and includes many free event for all ages including pub charades, ceili, funfair, basketball tournament, arts and crafts exhibition, flower arranging, fancy dress, street music, and much more.

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