Placenames & Their Amazing Stories: with a West Cork Picnic
Description
Experience the world’s only daily placenames walking tour, an intimate, luxury experience (max 8 guests) along the stunning Wild Atlantic Way. Regularly featured on TV and in the media, this unique tour unlocks the hidden history of Castlehaven through its placenames—revealing Viking traders, Gaelic chieftains, and long-lost ways of life. Discover names like Carrig na Saighneoirí, a tiny headland named after the medieval pilchard fishermen who made the O’Driscolls and O’Donovans as wealthy as European royalty. Explore Beann tSídháin (peak of the faeries ) and An Glaisín Álainn (the beautiful little stream), where the landscape itself tells a story. Your experience includes a gourmet picnic of West Cork cheese, smoked seafood from Union Hall, and Celine’s home baking, making this an unforgettable blend of culture, history, and artisan food. 12:00 Noon Daily | Max 8 Guests | Includes Artisan Picnic
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Itinerary
After introductions at our departure point, your guide will give a brief overview on the planned route and a few safety pointers for walking on the off-road sections.
Our first stop is at Jim Barry's Cross where we briefly discuss the science and study of placenames and some of the history behind Irish placenames.
Our 2nd stop is about 100m off road on the Legach, this is an amazing beautiful stop on the edge of the ocean. Based on placennames here we share some amazing stories about how local farmers obtained fertiliser from the sea to grow their potatoes and other crops.
Our 3rd stop is at Sandy Cove beach. Here we discuss how sand was harvested by local farmers using horses and donkey's.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(73)
It was an amazing excursion. We were pleasantly surprised by a breakfast of coffee and delicious homemade cookies. The views were breathtaking. Connor is a fantastic storyteller.
I went with the Erasmus group from Spain. We enjoy it lot. A lot of passion in what he do! :)
The major highlight of our trip to Cork has been a walking tour with Conor of Gormú Tours, “Placenames and their Amazing Stories in West Cork.” Conor had his work cut out for him trying to balance both my and my husband’s endless questions, alongside our five year old daughter’s desire to run and play, and he did so beautifully. It was quite literally the perfect day—I learned so much! It’s incredible to see how much passion Conor has for his home and for the Irish language, and to get to benefit from his wealth of knowledge. Our tour ended with the most delicious picnic of local artisanal foods (including strawberries that had been picked off the vine only hours before!), and boiled fruitcake made by Conor’s wife that can only be described as life-alteringly good! We are already looking forward to going on some of Conor’s other tours next time we make the trip to Ireland. I cannot recommend it enough!
I 'd really enjoyed a lot with his stories and i strong recomend him if you want to have a great time.
Gorgeous experience! Conor is a passionate storyteller!
Conor is a lovely person and a great professional. We learnt a lot about the history, customs and legends of Ireland. And it was a lot of fun!! I thoroughly recommend it!!
Amazing a wonderful excursion. The guide a great professional who had us entertained with stories and great information.. I advise him.
It's amazing and it's very interesting how Conor tells the stories and lives them. Very friendly, friendly and charming.
Connor is s great storyteller, and a lovely person. The way he explains the History and the stories is catching and you only want to know more and more. I really enjoyed today's tour and the picnic time was a nice surprise. Thanks Connor!
Conor is an amazing storyteller! We spent the whole day with him and learned so much. About myths, legends, and history… He’s not the best because of what he tells, but because of how he tells it and how he connects with his audience. I could have stayed listening to him for a whole week!
