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The scenic village of
Crosshaven lies 7km east of Carrigaline at the point where the
Owenboy ( Owenabue) River enters Cork Harbour.
This sheltered fishing port is one of the major international
sailing centres in Ireland. Here you will find the headquarters of
the Royal Cork Yacht Club with the charter of the oldest Yacht Club
in the world. Today the club is surrounded by extensive serviced
marinas, boatyards and a chandlery. Prestigious world yacht racing
championships are now hosted by Royal Cork Yacht Club and Crosshaven
is fast becoming the blue water sailors' favourite stop-off along
Europe's western seaboard. The famous bi-annual "Cork Week" regatta
takes place in Crosshaven.
On approach to Crosshaven you will pass Drake's Pool about 2km
upriver from the village. This is a magnificent tranquil setting
with woodland overhanging the calm pool below. The pool is so named
following an incident whereby England's Sir Francis Drake eluded the
Spanish Armada by sailing upriver at Crosshaven.
Angling is a very popular activity in Crosshaven. The angling
specialities are shark, bottom and wreck fishing. As well as Cork
Harbour itself the fishing grounds include the area east and west of
the harbour mouth at Roches Point. There are several fine beaches,
secluded coves and cliff walks in the Crosshaven area. Church Bay,
Myrtleville and Weaver’s Point are popular bathing places.
Among the splendours of Crosshaven is the exquisite Georgian
Crosshaven House standing on a perch overlooking the village with
commanding views of Cork Harbour. The house was built in 1759 by the
Hayes family. Public tours of Crosshaven house are available in
February May and September. Just outside Crosshaven village on the
shore of the harbour stands Camden Fort, recognised internationally
as one of the world's best examples of a Coastal Artillery Fort.
Fortifications at Camden date as far back as 1550 and were further
developed in 1600.
Tim Severin’s boat, “Brendan”, with which he crossed the Atlantic in
imitation of St. Brendan was built in Crosshaven. |
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