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Skibbereen attractions
Skibbereen attractions
Lough Hyne (also called Lough Ine) is located approxmately 7km south west of Skibbereen. It is a lake surrounded by woodlands and with nice bathing areas but no beach as such. The lake is an important centre for sealife as it is Europe's largest saltwater lake. The water at Lough Hyne is approximately 3 degrees Celsius warmer than the sea and is home to a number of Mediteranean species.
Skibbereen Heritage Centre, Old Gasworks Building, Upper Bridge St., Tel 028 40900 (Fax 028 40957), . Important exhibits on the Potato Famine as Skibbereen and the surrounding area was badly hit by the 1845-49 famine.
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