Kilmore Quay

The entrance to the picturesque village of Kilmore framed with Thatched Cottages made in the traditional way from straw and stone immediately give the impression of what life was like in the small fishing village hundreds of years ago. Now a bustling fishing port with strong commercial fishing fleets and newly built 55-berth marina, which holds Blue Flag status and provides safe berthing and on-shore facilities of all mariners.

Kilmore Quay has an excellent reputation as a sport-angling centre. Charter Boats are listed in the Activities Section of this Guide. Diving is popular around the Coninbeg Rocks and the Saltee Islands a famous Bird Sanctuary, the Islands cliffs support eleven species of breeding seabirds in summer time. Island Trips operate from the Quayside. Ballyteigue Burrow nature reserve within walking distance of the village is the finest protected sand dune system in the South East of Ireland.

The Bannow Drive a signposted route through the villages of Duncormick, Cullentstown, Bannow and Wellingtonbridge is well worth seeing. There is a deserted Norman settlement known locally as the seven castles (private land). It is clearly visible just outside Wellingtonbridge. The first Norman invasion to Ireland was at Bannow Bay in 1169, this historic estuary and peninsula is now home to different settlers, namely Brent Geese, Wigeon, Teal and many other wintering wildfowl. Nearby Cockle Strand is a fool spot for Bird Watching.