Union Hall, County Cork
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Union Hall (Irish: Bréantrá),[2] also Unionhall, is a small fishing village located in County Cork, Ireland, located on the west side of Glandore Harbour. Its nearest neighbour to the west is Castletownshend; to the east, Glandore village. It is approximately 10 kilometres south-east of Skibbereen. As of the 2016 census, 270 people were living in Union Hall.[1]
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Union Hall
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Village | |
Coordinates: 51°33′29″N 9°08′19″W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Munster |
County | County Cork |
District | Skibbereen |
Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population | 270 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Irish Grid Reference | W206345 |
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A key source of employment in the area is fishing,[3] and the pier has its own ice plant and fish processing factory run by Glenmar Shellfish Ltd.[4] Tourism is also an economic driver, and among the area's attractions are boat trips to view whales, dolphins and seals.[5]