Glandore
Glandore
Cuan Dor | |
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Village | |
The village of Glandore with the pier at the base of the village. Main access point for sailors making entry to land. | |
| Coordinates: 51°33′52″N 09°07′33″W / 51.56444°N 9.12583°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Cork |
| District | Skibbereen |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Glandore (Irish: Cuan Dor, meaning harbour of the oak trees) is the name of a village and harbour in County Cork, Ireland. It is off the N71 road, about 10 km east of Skibbereen.
The village has several pubs, with traditional music performances. It is a popular holiday destination. Notable homeowners and residents include Margaret Jay, former leader of the House of Lords, and at one time the businessman Tony O'Reilly. The former Church of Ireland rectory (originally called East View), along with Bearna Donn (originally called West View) and Stone Hall were built in the 19th century by the Allen family. The village yacht club's headquarters is located near the pier on the Old School Road.
The Irish Coast Guard has a unit based in Glandore at the "Rocket House" at the western end of the village.
An annual regatta takes place on the third weekend of August. Sailing is one of the main attractions, with rowing and swimming also popular. The Lar Casey Cup is awarded to the winning Dragon class yacht. In former years there were Irish dancing competitions in the village square.
Every two years (on odd years) the Glandore Classic Boat Regatta is held during the second week of July.