All about Schull
Cape Clear
Cape Clear, Ireland's southernmost inhabited island, 3 miles long by 1 mile wide, lies just 8 miles off the West Cork mainland and 45 minutes boat journey from Schull. Cape's wild romantic scenery, its sparkling harbours, its cliffs, bogs and lakes, all contribute to the island’s unspoilt charm. Heather, gorse and wild flowers cover the rugged hills. Myriad stone walls have a patchwork effect on the varied landscape spotted with Megalithic standing stones, a 12th Century church ruin, and a 14th Century O'Driscoll castle. Saint Ciaràn, the island's patron saint, is allegedly the earliest of Ireland's four pre-patrician saints. The Catholic Church lies in the centre of the island with the island’s Heritage Centre alongside, which is open every day in the summer.
North Harbour - West Cork Tourism
Oileàn Chlèire is a Gaeltacht. Most of the islands 140 inhabitants speak Irish and English so if you wish to practice your 'cupla focail' they shall willingly help you. June through August, students come to perfect their Irish and participate in cultural and outdoor activities. Cape's remote island location, coupled with its proximity to the continental shelf, makes it the foremost centre for bird watching in Ireland.
There was previously a Church of Ireland, which after demolition in 1933, the Cornish stone was transferred to Schull to use in the construction of what is now the AIB bank on Main Street. Before the famine in 1847 the population of Cape Clear was 1200. Every house had its hand-quern for grinding wheat. The inhabitants raised sheep, grew flax and fished.
Tagann agus imìonn na fàinleòga agus cuairteoirì eil an tsamhraidh, scolàirì, turasòirì, ceoltòirì, lucht na mb`d gach blian. Tagann siad ina sluaite agus is aoibhinn leo saol an Oileàn Chlèire atà ag athrù de shìor agus beidh fàilte roimh an Chuairteoir. Samhradh nò geimhreadh.
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