Schull
Schull or Skull (/ˈskʌl/ SKUL; Irish: An Scoil or Scoil Mhuire, meaning "Mary's School") is a town on the south-west coast of County Cork in Ireland.
Skull
Irish: Scoil Mhuire / an Scoil Schull | |
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Town | |
Schull's main street | |
Skull Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 51°31′36″N 9°32′53″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Cork |
| Population (2016) | 700 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | V924317 |
| Website | www |
Located on the southwest coast of Ireland in the municipal district of West Cork, the town is dominated by Mount Gabriel (407 m). It has a sheltered harbour, used for recreational boating. The area, on the peninsula leading to Mizen Head, is a tourist destination, and there are numerous holiday homes along the adjoining coast. Schull had a population of 700 in 2016. The town's secondary school, Schull Community College, houses one of the only planetariums in Ireland, along with a sailing school. Each year Schull harbour hosts the Fastnet International Schools Regatta.
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