Schull

Schull is a destination in Munster, Ireland.

Schull (Scoil) is a pretty harbour village in West Cork, set on Schull Harbour with views of Mount Gabriel and the Fastnet Rock lighthouse. It has a strong maritime character, a popular farmers' market on Saturdays, and excellent seafood restaurants. Schull is a good base for exploring the Mizen and Sheep's Head peninsulas, and is a centre for sailing and watersports.

The most practical way to reach Schull is by car, with good road connections from the surrounding area. Regional bus services may also serve the town, though schedules can be limited on weekends. The nearest airport is typically Shannon (SNN) or Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), depending on the specific location.

Schull is compact enough to explore on foot. For exploring the surrounding countryside and nearby attractions, a car or bicycle is recommended.

Edge of the known universe: Schull is the last place on Earth where you'd expect to find a Planetarium . It's on Colla Rd but closed in 2025.

St Mary's is a ruined medieval church and graveyard 500 south of Schull on Colla Rd. It fell derelict when Holy Trinity in village centre was completed in the 1850s. Most famine victims lie 1 km north of Schull near the former workhouse.

Altar Wedge Tomb is 7 km west of Schull on R592. The style is late Neolithic / Early Bronze Age, circa 2500-2000 BC, and it was primarily a grave rather than a ritual altar.

Goleen is a small harbour village with pubs, a restaurant, and a large 19th century neo-Gothic Roman Catholic church.

Tooreen is a collection of megaliths: Tooreen and Arduslough Wedge Tombs, Giant's Grave, and an Ogham Stone.

Crookhaven refers both to the village at the end of R591, and the large sea inlet sheltered by its peninsula. It's popular for sailing and has B&B and two pubs. The other local sport is offering implausible explanations to visitors curious about the abandoned buildings on the hillsides: Aztec temples? Leprechaun treacle factories? No, just quarry buildings.

Brow Head is the most southerly poi

What's on?

• see the Town of Schull website.

The Butter Road is a 10 km hiking trail between Schull and Ballydehob. Until the 1820s this was the only land route from Schull to the lowlands and Cork.

Mount Gabriel is a 407 m peak four km north of Schull. Approach from the north by the track to the two Air Traffic Control radomes at the summit.

Schull Sailing are in Fastnet Marine and Outdoor Education Centre just south of the pier. They have sailing lessons for all standards.

Schull Watersports on the pier have boat and kayak hire and lessons. They're open Apr-Sep M-Sa 9:30AM-6PM.

Boat trips to Fastnet are run by Cape Clear Ferries . They sail from Schull harbour Jun-Aug 3 days a week and take 3 hours. They also sail to Fastnet from Baltimore via Cape Clear Island Apr-Sep. All trips are highly dependent on the weather.

Fastnet Film Festival in May showcases short films.

Calves Week Regatta is in August. The event takes in the Calf islands, also it prides itself on being smaller and more fun than Cowes.

Bunratty Inn on Main Street has decent bar food. The bar is open Tu-Th noon-6PM, F Sa noon-8PM, Su noon-4PM.

Nico's on Main St is open daily 5-11:30PM.

Casa T's at the harbour is open for breakfast and lunch.

The New Haven is open Tu-Th 5-9PM.

Auspicious House is open Su-Th 4:30-11:30PM, F Sa 4:30PM-1AM.

Newman's on Main St is open F Sa 10AM-4PM, 6-9PM, Su 10:30AM-12:20AM, 6-8PM.

The Townhouse on Main St is open Th-Tu 10AM-8PM, W 10AM-5PM.

An Tigin on Main St is open Th-M.

Hackett's on Main St is open Su-Th 2-11:30PM, F Sa 2PM-12:30AM.

O'Regan's by the harbour is open M-Th 4-11:30PM, F-Su 2PM-midnight.

Schull Harbour Hotel ,

Main St P81 DY88 ,

☏

+353 28 28801 .

Small friendly hotel by the harbour, dogs welcome.

B&B double €150 .   ( updated Aug 2025 )

Elm Grove is a B&B on Colla Rd in Schull near the Planetarium.

Corthna Lodge is a country house B&B 1 km west of Schull.

Sea View is a B&B 1 km north of Schull.

Heron's Cove ,

Harbour Rd, Goleen P81 FT51 ,

☏

+353 28 325225 .

Hotel and restaurant open Apr-Sep.

B&B double €150 .   ( updated Aug 2025 )

Galley Cove House ,

Crookhaven P81 W729 ,

☏

+353 28 35137 ,

[email protected] .

Small B&B on Crookhaven peninsula.

B&B double €120 .   ( updated Aug 2025 )

Connect

As of August 2025, Schull and its approach roads have 4G from Eir, and 5G from Three and Vodafone.

Centra supermarket in Schull is open daily 7AM-10PM and has an ATM.

Schull Country Market is held Sundays Apr-Sep 10AM-2PM in Pier Road car park.

Last chance to refuel on the peninsula is Top Oil in Ballydehob, open daily 7AM-10PM.

Skibbereen to the east is the route to Baltimore and the other islands of the bay.

Further east the country becomes gentler towards Clonakilty .

Bantry to the north has access to all three peninsulas, and the monastic site of Goughane Barra up in the mountains.

North again takes you through Glengarriff then to Killarney in County Kerry.

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