About Ballylickey
Ballylickey is a small rural settlement at the head of Bantry Bay, in west County Cork, between Bantry and Glengarriff on the N71. It has a quiet, scenic character, with wooded hills, coastal views and easy access to the Beara Peninsula and the wider southwest Cork countryside. Day-to-day living is peaceful and car-oriented, although Bantry provides the main concentration of shops, services, schools and healthcare nearby. Local hospitality is centred on well-known country pubs, hotels and restaurants, including Mannings Emporium and the Eccles Hotel in nearby Glengarriff, while Bantry offers a broader choice of cafés, pubs and places to eat. Outdoor recreation is a major attraction, with walking, boating, fishing and coastal exploring around Bantry Bay, Glengarriff and the Beara Way. The locality is served mainly by road, with regional bus connections along the N71 and access to Bantry for onward services; there is no railway station nearby. The area suits residents seeking a rural base with strong scenery and community connections, rather than a town-centre lifestyle. The Water School is a notable nearby education facility, while local clubs and businesses in Bantry and Glengarriff provide much of the social and practical infrastructure.
Property Market in Ballylickey
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Property types
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What’s in Ballylickey
Schools
A nearby water-focused educational facility connected with outdoor and marine learning.
Bantry primary school serving local families and surrounding rural communities.
Established primary school serving children in Bantry and nearby hinterland.
Local post-primary school providing secondary education and broader community facilities.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗The main regional route links Ballylickey with Bantry, Glengarriff and Kenmare.
Regional bus connections provide scheduled travel along the Cork–west Cork corridor.
Nearby Bantry is the principal local hub for public transport connections.
A mapped Whiddy Island site across Bantry Bay, reached via local ferry connections.
Amenities
A popular food, café and retail destination in Ballylickey near Bantry.
Historic Glengarriff hotel offering dining, drinks and a notable local setting.
Nearby centre for supermarkets, independent shops, cafés, pubs and everyday services.
Scenic bay supporting boating, fishing, shoreline walks and water-based activities.
Wooded nature reserve with marked trails and attractive valley scenery nearby.
Local public library providing books, study space, events and community services.
Nearby hospital providing local medical services and emergency healthcare support.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Local golf club offering a scenic course and community sporting activities.
Community sailing organisation supporting boating and marine activities on Bantry Bay.
Local Gaelic games club serving players and families around Glengarriff.
Established Bantry club with Gaelic football and community sporting involvement.
Independent Ballylickey food and lifestyle business with strong local following.
Properties For Sale near Ballylickey
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