Cape Clear Island
The island of Cape Clear is situated off the south coast of Ireland and to the south west of Cork City. The island is roughly 3 miles long and 1 mile wide and lies roughly 8 miles off the coast of Ireland. The ferry to Cape Clear Island takes 45 minutes from Baltimore or Schull in West Cork. The Cape Clear Island Ferry Service is owned and operated by islanders.
The island is an Irish speaking Gealtacht area and today is home to over 100 people. The island is a heaven for wildlife, both in terms of sea life and bird life. The main feltival held on the island annually is the Storytelling Festival which has been running since 1994 and attracts story tellers from all over the world.
There are ample accommodations and attractions on Cape Clear to make it a point of interest to anybody touring Ireland.
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Filed under: Attractions | Tagged: Ireland, Island, Cape Clear
