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Town in County Cork, Ireland
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Schull (pronounced "skull") is a harbour town on the Mizen Head peninsula of County Cork, at the southwest tip of Ireland. The name means school, and was first documented in 1199 suggesting a religious seminary, but there's no trace of that. Once a fishing port, Schull is now a tourist resort, with a population in 2022 of 669.
Small friendly hotel by the harbour, dogs welcome.
Hotel and restaurant open Apr-Sep.
Small B&B on Crookhaven peninsula.
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