Most striking is the number of thatched cottages lining the village street. Most of these can be dated back to the 18th and 19th Centuries, and have been designated sites of Significant National Importance. A recent addition to the old harbour is a state-of-the-art 55-berth marina, which has added a new dimension to boating along the south coast of the country. In addition, Kilmore Quay is renowned as an angling centre that goes back to the turn of the century. Here, the waters are plentiful and offer you the opportunity to catch bass, cod, shark, tope, ling, mackerel, bream, pollock, skate and whiting. The area also offers the keen diver a fabulous location for diving, as the seas from Hook head to Carnsore point have long been known as the 'graveyard of a thousand ships'. Along with the Saltee Islands, the stretches of natural sand dunes are some of the features that make Kilmore Quay unique in Europe and beloved of visitors and locals.