An Chois – The Cunnigar
If you are looking for a refreshing and scenic coastal walk then this is the one for you. An iconic feature in Dungarvan Baywhich is clearly visible if you are approaching Dungarvan on the N25 from Cork,The Cunnigar is asand spit which is afeature of coastal depositionthatextends from An Rinn peninsula across Dungarvan Bay.Walkers are treated to amultitude of delights along the Cunnigar. It is a haven for nature lovers and bird watchers in particular. It is one oWaterford’s best sites for rare waders such as Ringed Plover and American Golden Plover. Others may just wish to admire the views particularly those across Dungarvan Bay towards Ballinacourty Lighthouse, Abbeyside Church, Devonshire Bridge and King John’s Castle with Cruachán and the distant Knockmealdowns forming a backdrop on a clear day.
How to Get There
Leave Dungarvan heading west on the N25 towards Cork. Turn left on the R674 signposted for An Rinn (Ring).Follow the signs to ‘An Coinigéar’ to the right.
Did You Know
- The Cunnigar comes from the Irish An Coinigéar meaning rabbit warren. The cunnigar is known locally as An Chois.
- At the Cunnigar’s northern extent you are a mere 250 metres from Abbeyside andapproximately400 metres from ‘the Lookout’, Dungarvan.
- Each year the annual Cunnigar Crossing walking event crosses from Dungarvan to the Cunnigar at low tide, a crossing which was undertaken many, many years ago by the wives of fishermen from the An Rinn area, carrying baskets of fish to market in Dungarvan.
Overview
If you are looking for a refreshing and scenic coastal walk then this is the one for you. An iconic feature in Dungarvan Bay which is clearly visible if you are approaching Dungarvan on the N25 from Cork, The Cunnigar is a sand spit which is a feature of coastal deposition that extends from An Rinn peninsula across Dungarvan Bay.
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