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Town in County Cork, Ireland
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Macroom (Maigh Chromtha) is a market town in County Cork, southwest Ireland. It stands halfway between Cork and Killarney at a point where the fertile Lee valley gives way to rugged uplands, and the road starts its climb over to County Kerry. Macroom has seen plenty of conflict, as shown by several tower houses and by the castle in town centre, the last major upheaval being the Anglo-Irish and civil war of 1919-22. It's nowadays a quiet place, with a population of 4000 in 2022.
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Traditional toy soldiers and other warriors: Lord of the Rings, cowboys, footballers and so on. You can book a one-hour workshop - they make, you paint, for a €12 deposit off your order.
Solid trad fare.
Jacksies
Slick friendly pub with beer garden.
Buzzing real Irish bar.
Ireland's highest pub, in the hills on the Cork / Kerry boundary.
Comfy welcoming hotel, good bar food. There's a leisure centre with gym and pool.
Atmospheric hotel in quiet riverside location. It was built in the 19th century, burnt out in 1921 but rebuilt in traditional style.
Charming B&B up a country lane.
The closest campsite to town, open Apr-Oct. It's away out in the country so you need your own wheels.
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