Union Hall, County Cork
Union Hall (Irish: Bréantrá), 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.
Union Hall
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Village | |
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Union Hall Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 51°33′29″N 9°08′19″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Cork |
| District | Skibbereen |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2016) | 270 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | W206345 |
A key source of employment in the area is fishing, and the pier has its own ice plant and fish processing factory run by Glenmar Shellfish Ltd. Tourism is also an economic driver, and among the area's attractions are boat trips to view whales, dolphins and seals.
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