Bayview Holiday Cottages
Dunmore East, Co. Waterford
About Dunmore
Dunmore East has to be one of Ireland's best kept
secrets.....a little gem of a fishing village perched on the cliff edge.
In all its wildness and beauty, this place is sure to captivate your
mind, body and soul.
Steeped in history, beauty and tranquility, Dunmore East has something
special for everyone. Visitors to the village can enjoy music, festivals
and a number of sporting activities such as golf, tennis, walking, water
sports and much much more and spend some time rambling between the upper
and lower villages, sampling the local seafood and relaxing with a quiet
pint or a bite to eat in one of our many restaurants and pubs.
Sports & Local Activities
- Walking
- Fishing
- Beach
- Sailing
- Golf
Convenience
- Laundry
- Shops
- Cinema
Events
- Annual Food Festival
- Bluegrass Festival
A Brief History
Iron Age people established a promontory
fort overlooking the sea at Shanoon at a point known for centuries as
Black Nobb, where the old pilot station now stands, and underneath which
a cave runs. Henceforth the place was referred to as Dun Mor, the Great
Fort.
In about 1640, Lord Power of Curraghmore, who
owned a large amount of property in the area, built a castle on the
cliff overlooking the strand about two hundred metres from St. Andrew's
Church.
The old church of Killea (Cill Aodha — Aodh's Church) is thought to have
been built in the twelfth century and one wall still stands, opposite
the Roman Catholic church of The Holy Cross, at the top of Killea hill.
In 1814 dramatic changes took place when Alexander Nimmo, the Scottish
engineer commenced work on the new harbour at Dunmore to accommodate the
packet station for ships.
However the existence of what for that time was a great sheltered
harbour meant that Dunmore East was to gradually become an important
fishing port.
In addition, the village has been a popular holiday resort for many
years.