The drive can be comfortably done in about 5 hours, so allow a full day. Make more of the tour by taking two days. There are lots of bhotels/b in Cork, Kinsale, Skibereen and other towns along the way. ... If time allows then at Clonakilty take the R600 coastal route to bTimoleague/b, Courtmacsherry and on to Kinsale. Kinsale is one of the delights of County Cork, especially if you want to try the best of Irish food (and drink, of course.) It has an annual Food Festival (12-14 ...