Baltimore Castle

03/05/2026

Great to see more of our local heritage being preserved and made available for all to enjoy. Congratulations to all involved!

26/04/2026

We’re delighted to present another edition of our very popular historical walking tour of Baltimore.

Hosted by local tour guide Paul O’Driscoll and beginning at Baltimore Castle, you’ll be taken on a leisurely stroll around the village where you’ll hear stories from pre-historic settlements to modern times.
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In association with Baltimore Castle

11.00
8th May
Baltimore Castle

14/03/2026

A beautiful start to the weekend here in West Cork.

We're delighted to be opening our doors to the public again from Monday. We'll be open 7 days 10am - 5pm - if you're planning to visit us from afar, please check with us beforehand as we do occasionally close for family and private events.

Please note that our coffee dock will not be open until late April and may we be the first to wish everybody a great St Patrick's Day 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

23/02/2026

O'Driscoll Clan Gathering Schedule - 25th-28th June

23/02/2026

01/02/2026

Another beautiful day in store for West Cork. The Snow Moon about to disappear behind Mt Gabriel.

09/11/2025

Well done to the Ilen Rovers Minor Ladies team on winning today. Best of luck in the County Final!! 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

Well done to our Minor Ladies panel & Mentors who have now qualified for their respective COUNTY FINAL having beaten Dohenys today in the Semi. They play Donoughmore or Aghada in the Cork Lgfa Final, details TBC. Congrats to everyone involved on a fine win today! 🙌
Sponsored by The Yellow Door Baltimore

FT - Ilen Rovers 4-13 / Dohenys 0-13

West Cork Ladies Football

02/11/2025

Wishing Ilen Rovers the very best of luck in the County Intermediate Football Final against Ballinora at Páirc Uí Chaoimh this afternoon 🇳🇬 🇳🇬 🇳🇬

21/10/2025

Last ferry of the day heading out to Sherkin just now 🚢

15/09/2025

The sun setting over Sherkin Island as viewed from our Northern lookout just now.

Please be aware that we are now closed until October 1st as we set off for Santiago de Compostela tomorrow, following in the footsteps of Clan Chieftain Fineen O'Driscoll and his son Tadgh who undertook the pilgrimage in 1472.