The village of Glengarriff is a popular destination for many visitors to West Cork, not least due to the amazing scenery and first class 9 hole golf course - the honorary president of which is Hollywood screen legend Maureen o Hara. Maureen lives in Glengarriff and is the founder of The Maureen O’Hara Foundation. The Foundation is in the process of building The Maureen O’Hara Legacy Centre in the village which will also house The Maureen O’Hara International Film Academy, which will offer year round courses in film-making, accredited to international standards.

The Glengarriff area is well covered by The Grapevine, keeping readers up to date on the latest happenings in the village, including the local business news, and upcoming events and entertainment. Like Bantry, Glengarrif has a healthy tourism industry and caters well to visitors from all over the world.