Castletownshend
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Castletownshend (Irish: Baile an Chaisleáin) on Ireland's southwest coast, is a village about eight km from Skibbereen, in County Cork, Province of Munster, Republic of Ireland. The village developed around a small 17th century castle built by Richard Townsend, whose descendents still reside there. As of 2007, the castle is open to the public as a bed and breakfast.
The main street of the town, lined with large homes from the 18th century, runs down a sharply sloped hill leading to Castlehaven Harbor and the castle. St. Barrahane's Church overlooks the town. It is noted for its stained glass windows, and for the classical music festival it has sponsored every year since 1980.
Castletownshend was the home of Edith Anna Somerville the co-author of the Irish RM series of humerious novels on Irish Life in the early 1900's Her home Drishane house, is open for public visits and hosts an exhibition of items related to her life and works.
[edit] Sailing & Fishing
The sea inlet provides a sheltered harbour for inshore fishing boats and yachts. It is a popular port of call for cruising yachts in the Summer months
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