Clonakilty
Clonakilty (/ˈklɔːnæˌkɪltiː/; Irish: Cloich na Coillte, meaning "stone (castle) of the woods"), sometimes shortened to Clon, is a town in County Cork, Ireland. The town is at the head of the tidal Clonakilty Bay. The rural hinterland is used mainly for dairy farming. The town's population was 4,946 at the 2022 census. The town is a tourism hub in West Cork, and was recognised as the "Best Town in Europe" in 2017, and "Best Place of the Year" in 2017 by the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland. Clonakilty is in the Dáil constituency of Cork South-West, which has three seats.
Clonakilty
Irish: Cloich na Coillte | |
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Town | |
The Feagle River passes through Clonakilty | |
Clonakilty Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 51°37′19″N 8°53′11″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Cork |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.433 km2 (1.325 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 4,946 |
| • Density | 1,337.5/km2 (3,464/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (IST) |
| Eircode routing key | P85 |
| Telephone area code | +353(0)23 |
| Irish Grid Reference | W381417 |
| Website | clonakilty.ie |
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