Carrickmacross vs Clonakilty: which is better to live in? (2026)

Carrickmacross (A81) and Clonakilty (P85) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Carrickmacross is the cheaper of the two — a median €267,500 against Clonakilty's €385,000 (44% lower). Clonakilty has the stronger safety score (82/100 vs 68/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Carrickmacross vs Clonakilty: common questions

Is Carrickmacross cheaper than Clonakilty?
Yes. The median sale price in Carrickmacross over the last 12 months was €267,500, against €385,000 in Clonakilty (Property Price Register).
Is Carrickmacross or Clonakilty safer?
Clonakilty scores higher on safety — 68/100 vs 82/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Carrickmacross or Clonakilty?
Clonakilty has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.0% vs 4.8% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

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Methodology

Sale prices, premiums and days-to-sale are computed from the Property Price Register (rolling 12 months) matched to original listing prices. Safety scores derive from Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents; education and profile figures from CSO census small-area data. The Quality of Life composite averages six equally-weighted dimensions built from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets. Figures refresh daily; both areas are scoped to their Eircode routing key (A81 and P85).