Drake's Pool, Crosshaven: an Irish gem - Yachting Monthly
Yachting Monthly 0shares Jonty Pearce finds complete shelter in this historic and tranquil Irish anchorage close to Cork Harbour You can find depths of four metres in the pool, although it does shoal. Credit: Alamy Drake’s Pool near Crosshaven is a stunning spot. History records that in 1589 Sir Francis Drake’s small squadron of five warships was chased into Cork Harbour by an overpoweringly strong Spanish fleet. Turning swiftly to port after rounding Rams Head he entered the River Owenboy and continued upriver past Crosshaven until he found a secluded anchora...
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