Bunmahon

A delightful resort and the holder of an EU Blue Flag for water quality, Bunmahon is on the Dungarvan & Copper Coast Drive. The headland protects the beach and there is an exhilarating walk across the west end cliffs which reveals a superb coastal panorama.

Now a peaceful place dedicated to pleasure, Bunmahon was once the centre of a thriving copper industry which flourished here between 1824 and 1877. The Cornish Engine House, at nearby Tankardstown, once pumped the mines to a depth of 400m.

See also (external link): Copper Coast Geopark