Horseshoe Cottage
Sherkin Island, County Cork
Ever since druids first discovered Sherkin Island, folk down the centuries have been drawn to the peace and solitude of this beautiful little island. Sherkin, the ancestral home of the O'Driscoll clan, is the most accessible island in Ireland. Ferries are frequent year round from Baltimore and also sail from Schull in the summer.
The island is just 3 miles long and a mile wide with a population of about 120. There are safe sandy beaches, rocky headlands , fuscia-scented byways and panoramic Atlantic views, also a fifteenth century Franciscan abbey.
Horseshoe Cottage is well-situated, within easy walk of the pier, post office/store and pubs,yet in a quiet position overlooking the beautiful and tranquil Horseshoe Harbour.
The Cottage, which dates back some 400 years, has been recently renovated to provide 3 modern, en-suite rooms - a double room, a twin and a single.
Directions: Up the hill past the abbey ruins, then left at the telephone box. Horseshoe Cottage is on the right
Facilities - Central Heating throughout, each room has tea/coffee making facilities. Fishing rods are available for hire.
Horseshoe Cottage is in a quiet position overlooking the beautiful Horseshoe Harbour and within easy walk of the pier and pubs. We have just 3 en suite rooms.
