The New York Daily News recently reported:
Anglers, hikers and history buffs find much to celebrate in Ireland's County Cork!
Historic and modern Ireland mingle in the town of Macroom in County Cork.
"The town that never reared a fool" — so goes the saying in Macroom, a charming hamlet in a valley on the Sullane River in the western part of Ireland's County Cork. When we visited, on a Saturday afternoon, the bar of the Castle Hotel on the main street had a mix of locals, visitors and workers, catching up on the latest sports results or breaking the journey between Cork and Kerry.
Muskerry beef sandwiches and Thai vegetable curry were available for under 10 bucks each, and accommodations at the four-star hotel combined Old World charm with modern leisure and gym facilities. One of Macroom's attractions is that it remains loyal to its commercial past, in form and function, with markets occurring every Tuesday and a livestock sale held on Saturdays.
It's also an ideal base for exploring the surrounding area, through activities such as angling and walking. The Lee Valley offers scenic glaciated terrain encompassing mountains, lakes and rivers, stretching from the Derrynasaggart Mountains on the Cork/Kerry border all the way to Cork Harbour.
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Muskerry beef sandwiches and Thai vegetable curry were available for under 10 bucks each, and accommodations at the four-star hotel combined Old World charm with modern leisure and gym facilities. One of Macroom's attractions is that it remains loyal to its commercial past, in form and function, with markets occurring every Tuesday and a livestock sale held on Saturdays.
It's also an ideal base for exploring the surrounding area, through activities such as angling and walking. The Lee Valley offers scenic glaciated terrain encompassing mountains, lakes and rivers, stretching from the Derrynasaggart Mountains on the Cork/Kerry border all the way to Cork Harbour.
Read more: http://bit.ly/bf1eup
