Sam Sweetnam, Clohane, Skibbereen
Extensive areas of ancient oak and beach woodland on a dairy farm and a productive orchard with a range of apple varieties. The walk includes the neighbouring woodland, 9 year old broadleaf plantation and vegetable garden of Eugene Curran, Lara Kelly and family.
Directions
From Skibbereen, take the Marsh road following signs for the NCT centre, continue for approximately 3 miles to a Y-junction, take the right fork (signposted to Bantry) for half a mile and park in the disused Clohane creamery on the right hand side, opposite the farm entrance.
Contact
Paul McCormick on 028 23742
Visit Andy Ra’s beautiful example of living using local resources; local timber frame eco-house, green woodworking, organic vegetables, chickens and milking goats on 10 acres of woodland surrounded by 20 acres of field and bog. By living as close as possible to the ecosystem and using local resources Andy has minimal impact on the earth.