The town of Skibbereen is split between the civil parishes of Abbeystrowry and Creagh. It is located in the barony of West Carbery.
At one time, the town was called New Stapleton.
The poor law union of Skibbereen was declared January 12, 1839 and the first Board of Guardians was elected. At the time Skibbereen Union extended all the way from Mizen Head in Schull through Clonakilty. The Schull and Clonakilty unions came into being later, after the area suffered through the famine.
| Parish NAI Microfilm | RCB bap | RCB mar | RCB bur |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeystrewry MFCI 32 | 1778-2001 | 1785-1956 | 1783-2001 |
| Caheragh MFCI 19 | 1836-2001 | 1837-1853 | 1846-2000 |
| Castlehaven | 1782-1876, 1877-1998 | 1782-1844, 1845-1953 | 1784-1876, 1877-2001 |
| Clear | 1846-1880 | ||
| Creagh | 1809-1897 | 1812-1845, 1845-1946 | 1812-1875 |
| Tullagh | 1796-1905, 1906-1997 | 1802-1845, 1847-1938 | 1803-1903, 1910-2001 |
| Parish NAI Microfilm | RCB bap | RCB mar | RCB bur |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Matthew, Aughadown | 1751-1765, 1799-1879 | 1782-1856 | 1808-1879 |
| St. Mathias, Ballydehob | 1826-1875 | ||
| Kilcoe | 1830-1891 | 1830-1844 | 1830-1892 |
| Parish NAI Microfilm | RCB bap | RCB mar | RCB bur |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolkellure | 1861 | 1865 | 1882 |
| Drinagh | 1820-1875 | 1820-1845 | 1855 |
| Drimoleague MFCI 31 | 1812-1875 | 1812-1844 | 1812-1875 |
| Fanlobbus | 1773-1877 | 1775-1845 | 1775-1877 |
| Parish NAI Microfilm | RCB bap | RCB mar | RCB bur |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeymahon MFCI 20 | 1827-1878 | ||
| Ardfield | 1832-1879 | 1843 | 1834-1836 |
| Christ Church, Glandore | 1805-1886 | 1806-1844 | 1812-1885 |
| Leap, Kilmacabea | 1826-1879 | 1826-1845 | 1859-1868 |
| Rathbarry | 1825-1876 | 1832-1844 | 1824-1875 |
| St. Fachtna's, Rosscarbery MFCI 19 | 1690-1879 | 1690-1845 | 1690-1878 |
| Cemetery | Location | Web |
|---|---|---|
| Abbeystrowry | ||
| Abbeystrowry | Abbeystrowry. Mass famine era grave. From Skibbereen take N71 west, immediately past the first bridge across the Ilen River. | FG HG |
| St. Patrick's Cemetery | Abbeystrowry, across the river from Abbeystrowry Cemetery. | FG |
| Aghadown Sherkin | ||
| Aughadown | Aghadown | FG |
| Aughadown Lower | Glebemarsh. This is the newer graveyard, adjoining the older graveyard. | WCD FG |
| Aughadown Upper | Glebemarsh. This is the older graveyard, adjoining the newer graveyard. | WCD FG |
| Cape Clear Baltimore Tullagh | ||
| Franciscan Friary | Harboursmouth, Sherkin Island | HG WCD |
| St. Kieran's | North Harbour, Clear Island. | FG |
| Tullagh Cemetery | Baltimore, near Casey's, about a mile from Baltimore. | CWGC IGP WCD FG |
| Creagh | ||
| Abbeymahon | 2 Chapel Lane, Gortnaclohy | WCD |
| Creagh | Creagh | WCD FG |
| Creagh Old Graveyard C of I | Creagh, off R595, across from Inishbeg. | IGP WCD FG |
| Creagh 1810 Graveyard | Creagh | WCD |
| Caheragh | ||
| Caheragh New Cemetery | Killeenleagh. The ruins of the old church are located here, west of the R594. | FG |
| Caheragh Old Graveyard (RC) | Between R594 and the Ilen River, northwest of Ballaghadown South. | FG WCD |
| Castlehaven Myross | ||
| White Church | Brade, Myross Wood. | HG FG |
| Castlehaven | Castlehaven Cross | HG |
| Castlehaven New Cemetery | Castlehaven | WCD FG |
| Castlehaven Old Graveyard | Tracarta | HG FG |
| St. Bearchan (St. Barrahane's) C of I | Castletownsend. The Southern Star of 30-Apr-1927 calls the area "St. Bearchan's Glen, a name that still survives in the ancient graveyard, with its holy well, picturesquely situated in a secluded nook, at the edge of Castlehaven Harbour and within a few yards of O'Driscoll's castle." | HG |
| Myross C of I | Listarkin | HG FG |
| Low Island | Low Island, Myross, off of Union Hall | HG |
| Myross | Union Hall | HG |
| Drimoleague Drinagh | ||
| All Saints - Drimoleague New Graveyard (RC) | Chapel Street | FG |
| Drimoleague Old Graveyard | Rockmount, just north of All Saints. | WCD FG |
| Drinagh West Graveyard | Drinagh West, between Currabwee and Toughmacdermody. | WCD |
| Christ Church C of I | Drinagh, on R637, near Curraghalicky. | FG |
| Sacred Heart | Drinagh, near the Gaelic Bar on R637. | FG |
| Kilmacabea Kilfaughnabeg | ||
| Glandore Old Cemetery | Aghatubrid, Kilfaughnabeg | FG HG |
| Kilmacabea | Knockanenacrohy | HG FG |
| St. Fachtna's | Glandore, near the Drombeg Stone Circle. | FG |
| St. Mary's RC Church | Leap, Kilmacabea | FG |
| Skibbereen Town | ||
| Abbeymahon Graveyard | Chapel Lane | WCD FG |
| Coronea | Coronea | WCD FG |
| St. Patrick's Cathedral | Skibbereen Town. RC. Cathedral interior. | WCD |
Skibbereen has been called "the capital of the Carberies."
Cork Road (N71) leads into town from the east. N71 continues west to Ballydehob and then abruptly angles north towards Bantry.
Southbound Market Street leads to Baltimore Road (R595), leading southwest out of town towards Baltimore.
Northbound R596 angles over from Townsend Street along Bridge Street to North Street. Continuing on North Street ignoring the Mill Road fork on the left, there is a traffic loop where N71 and R596 meet. About 500 feet to the west of the loop is R593, the northbound road to Drimoleague. About a mile east of the loop is the turn for northbound R637.
| Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 9:30AM-1:30PM | Fairfield, off Bridge Street |
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