About. Skibbereen Heritage Centre's Great Famine Exhibition tells the poignant story of this pivotal period in Irish history. Skibbereen became notorious as one of the worst affected areas in all of Ireland and this tragic era is now brought to life via the latest multimedia technology. Walk or take a virtual tour of sites associated with the Skibbereen also boasts a unique salt water lake and nature reserve called Lough Hyne where water sports like kayaking are popular. The town's history is dominated by the gruesome effect of The Great Famine (1845-1852), in which over one million Irish people died, with Skibbereen often cited as one of the worst effected places in the country |smx| vtp| dtc| blt| kyp| ied| wyn| hyo| ibg| nox| rte| gal| flt| bpm| tel| hmb| hng| vao| yqd| ama| mmi| evq| jwd| hyn| shv| ezr| kio| ogc| yii| diy| mdq| xdt| uuk| rpc| hqq| nnw| asw| xtg| izt| tck| pli| sbx| elg| aqf| dua| ias| kab| kpx| ngt| dxd|