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Dunmanway
West Cork
Ireland
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Trafic-blighted Skibbereen owes its existence to Algerians who raided nearby Baltimore in 1631. The frightened English settlers moved west, establishing two settlements which grew into Skibbereen.
For a long time the town was associated with its Protestant founders, but during the Famine years it became known for the sufferings of the local Catholic peasantry. The repercussions were long-lasting: nearly half the local population emigrated in the first half of the 20th century.
Some of the shops sell The Skibbereen Trail which guides you around local sites with links to the Famine. Todays the town prospers from its Friday market and a steady influx of tourists on the West Cork trail. Along the North Street, next to the church, you find the West Cork Arts Centre. It hosts regular art exhibitions and in summer there's often something theatrical or muscical too. More information
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