Welcome to Crannmor Country Guest House

Maritime history Within the last few decades, Ardmore has lost its status as a fishing village as fishing laws became more restrictive and the traditional way of life was given little consideration by the EU and national lawmakers. Vital harbour development remains unfunded and larger fishing vessels are unable to utilise the present docking facilities due to a lack of water depth.

However, a small number of fishermen maintain some of the old fishing practices as they continue to fish from Ardmore. The Samson, a crane ship, was wrecked on Ram Head, near the village, during a December storm in as it was being towed from Liverpool to Malta. Its wreck is now a popular diving spot. The remaining keel of the latter wreck may still be seen at low tide on the main beach.

Killybegs is one of Ireland’s major fishing harbours. It is a bustling town where local and foreign ships tower over the quayside. A borough as long ago as , the harbour was recorded a .

Travel Meet the Baltimore across the Atlantic, a jewel of Ireland Celtic Baltimore instead is a still-functioning five-trawler fishing village of permanent residents clinging to the spiny southwest corner of Ireland facing Spain. Celtic Baltimore instead is a still-functioning five-trawler fishing village of permanent residents clinging to the spiny southwest corner of Ireland facing Spain. There are tip-offs, hon, that you’re not in Charm City despite the echoed name.

Forget our brassy Queen of the Patapsco on this side of the Atlantic. Celtic Baltimore instead is a still-functioning five-trawler fishing village of permanent residents — about a Saturday night’s crowd at Bertha’s Mussels — clinging to the spiny southwest corner of Ireland facing Spain. They make a good living from tourists, though, with about , visitors annually, most of them Irish.

And they talk funny. Despite on-the-water locations and great seafood traditions, there’s no crab soup, no clam fritters, crab balls, soft shells or Smith Island Cake. But that’s OK; those are our treasures. The lure here is simple.