Written by atherts on June 8, 2006
- Dursey Island lies at the southwest end of the Beara Peninsula. The island is separated from the mainland by a narrow stretch of water called Dursey Sound, which has a very strong tidal activity. The...
Written by atherts on August 24, 2004
- Leaving Kenmare on the way out to the Beara peninsula, you will have to watch closely for the sign to the stone circle. The road forks to the left at the sign. You’ll probably drive...
Written by atherts on May 25, 2006
- Off to a Sunday morning adventure about a hundred miles from where we’re staying. A bit ambitious since we just arrived in Clonakilty Co. Cork yesterday after a good deal of driving. We’d promised that...
Written by atherts on May 23, 2006
- We took off for a long drive from Clonakilty to Mizen Head on the Mizen peninsula. We had heard that the view was nice, but had no idea what to expect. We took the long...
Written by atherts on May 23, 2006
- We didn’t really intend to go to Baltimore. It was just on the way to Mizen Head. Not directly, we did have to detour, but what a detour. This should be a primary destination, not...
Written by atherts on May 6, 2006
- So here is how the expedition to Coppinger's Court progressed. We had purchased a book a few years ago by Simon Marsden called "In Ruins: The Once Great Houses of Ireland." It contains infrared photos...
Written by atherts on June 8, 2006
- Healy Pass lies just to the east of the town of Castletownbere on the Beara peninsula. It is named after Tim Healy, the first Governor-general of the Irish Free State, who was born in Bantry....
Written by atherts on May 26, 2006
- Dursey Island lies at the south-west end of the Beara Peninsula. The island is separated from the mainland by a narrow stretch of water called Dursey Sound which has a very strong tidal activity. The...
Written by atherts on May 26, 2006
- Dunboy Castle was of interest as it was built by the O’Sullivans which is a family name on my wife’s side. The castle lies down a long drive past Puxley Manor West of Castletownbere. We...
Written by atherts on May 22, 2006
- Ballyvourney in Co. Cork is a lovely little town on the way to Killarney. We didn’t actually intend to go to Killarney, but traveling in Ireland is like that. You end up where you least...
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