Courtmacsherry

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Coordinates: 51°38′N, 8°43′W Courtmacsherry (Irish: Cúirt Mhic Seafraidh -- MacSharry's Court) is a picturesque sea-side village in County Cork, Ireland, on Ireland's southwest coast. It is about 30 miles southwest of the city of Cork, and 10 minutes drive east from the town of Clonakilty. The village consists of a single long street on the south shore of Courtmacsherry Bay, with thick woods on rising ground behind. The woods (planted by the Earl of Shannon in the late eighteenth century) continue beyond the village eastwards to the open sea, ending abruptly at Wood Point. Between the village and "The Point" the trees run right to the water's edge and there are several natural bathing coves along the way.

1 Lifeboat
2 Economy
3 Transport & communications
4 Courtmacsherry today
5 See also
6 External links

[edit] Lifeboat

For over seventy years Courtmacsherry has harboured a lifeboat station (formerly based at nearby Barry's Point). Down the years its volunteer crews have performed many rescues. The most famous was in May 1915 when the lifeboat of the day (the "Ketzia Gwilt") rescued survivors of the RMS Lusitania sinking. Several famous lifeboat men were involved on that fateful day. They were Tim Keohane (father of Antarctic explorer Patsy Keohane), John Murphy, and his son Jerry. The current Courtmacsherry lifeboat is named "Frederick Storey Coburn."

[edit] Economy

The village's main industry consists of commercial and sport fishing. A moderately sized tourist industry thrives during the summer months. There are several fine beaches nearby, namely Dunworley Strand, Moloney Strand, Broadstrand and Blind Strand. The village has a hotel and a caravan park, catering mainly for visitors from the city of Cork. Two construction projects, the largest in several decades, were recently added at each end of the village. About half of this well-designed new housing is owner-occupied, the remainder being rented to visitors.

[edit] Transport & communications

Nearest airport Cork International Airport

[edit] Courtmacsherry today

Entertainment can be found in the several bars and pubs in and around the village. Among these the Lifeboat Inn is the most conspicuous. Others include the Anchor Bar owned by the Flemings, and the Pier House owned by John and Breda Young. There is a bar in the village hotel, used mainly by younger villagers and tourists during the summer months. Activities such as sailing (Coolmain sailing) and horse-riding (at the hotel) are available throughout the summer months.