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Co Cork
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Beara |
Co Kerry
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Cordal, Castleisland |
Co Cork
Co Cork is situated in the South West of Ireland. It is the largest of all the Irish counties and in many ways the most varied. Rich farmlands and river valleys contrast with the wilde sandstone hills of the west, and above all there is a magnificent coastline scooped and fretted by the Atlantic into great bays and secret coves, strewn with rocky headlands and long soft golden sands.
Beara Peninsula
The Beara Peninsula is rich in sites of historical and archaeological interest, from wedge tombs which are thousands of years old to church sites of more recent origin. The area is dotted with stone circles, alignments and gallauns. There are a number of Martello towers, from Dursey Island and Garnish to Bere Island, which has two. There are also a number of ogham stones, one of which is the largest in the world. Many of these sites are open to the public.
Beara Way
A ring of Beara for walkers, is currently being developed, which follows the old roads and follows along the hills with the agreement of farmers. It is 125 miles long, stretching from Kenmare to Glengarriff, West to Dursey, and back along the North side to the peninsula of Kenmare. Bere Island is also included.
Co Kerry
County Kerry, traditionally known as 'the kingdom', is situated in the extreme south west of Ireland. Kerry has two contrasting types of terrain - the mountainous south with the Beara, Iveragh and Dingle peninsulas, and the smaller 'plains' area that stretches as far north as the Shannon estuary. Along the coast, sandy bays alternate with cliffs and rock headlands. You'll also see regions of outstanding scenic beauty, such as the Ring of Kerry.
Castleisland
Castleisland is situated in the valley of the River Maine, only six miles from Kerry International Airport (Farranfore).
This busy shopping town has only in recent years begun to establish itself as a major tourist attraction. This is largely due to the discovery of the 'Crag Caves' in 1983. These caves which were opened to the public in 1991, were actually only found by accident when problems with water pollution led to a search for the local river. The Caves, which were formed of limestone, display a colourful wonderland of Stalactites and Stalacmites. Over a million years old, there are about four km of caves although only 350 metres of these are open to the public. Open from March to November with tours available daily during this time.
Another historical site found in the vicinity are the ruins of ‘Desmond Castle’. This castle was the Kerry Headquarters of the Earls of Desmond who ruled Kerry between the thirteenth and seventeenth centuries.