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than towering out of reach, the land here has an intimate the Celtic Sea to produce the bronze of weaponry and
feel. Perhaps it is the influence of so many different ornament. In later times, a copper mining business was
cultures that have made this land home that brings this set up in Allihies around the peak of Hungry Hill.
special feeling.There are remains to this today of the If you are in need of a cosy hideaway you can visit
rich veins of copper up at the end of the peninsula near the Great & Co cafe to sample some home made
Allihies. Evidence here from 1600 B.C shows how fires cakes and support the local artisans of Castletown
were once used here to crack the ore to extract copper. Bere. Dominated by the rolling Caha mountains, the
This was then combined with tin from Cornwall across Beara peninsula is of geological interest. The bare
rock in all it’s wondrous variegated splendour has also
An Chailleach Beara , “The Hag of Beara” is a inspired stories in the local folklore. It is as if the rocks
most famous ancient inhabitant of the peninsula. themselves have a voice in this barren landscape, if we
A fine woman who had the gift of perpetual youth, but only listen.
the Chailleach is said to have aged seven times and A Spiritual Centre, known to Buddhists as Dzoghen
then become young again each time marrying a Beara is a peaceful place to visit on your journey further
king, watching him age and then becoming young westwards to the Copper mining town of Allihies.
once more. Here, visitors come to meditate in the well appointed
Meditation room, it’s glass walls opening to breathtaking
Folk tale of the Hag of Beara views upon the vast Atlantic. Ask for permission before
you go an make your way along through the heather
It is said that there once lived a woman on this and furze bushes to visit the shrines the look out upon
rocky land who was immortal. She would have the ocean. Here you can remember loved ones and light
to take herself down to bathe once every one candles for your prayers. The shop offers a wealth of
hundred years int eh stream? One morning she related spiritual books. At Dzoghen Beara, many have
was startled by dogs and turned ,and so missed found a warm welcome. It is a fitting place of retreat for
her chance to bathe. She turned to stone. And so souls weary of the modern pace of life.
she remains to this day. www.bearatourism.com
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feel. Perhaps it is the influence of so many different ornament. In later times, a copper mining business was
cultures that have made this land home that brings this set up in Allihies around the peak of Hungry Hill.
special feeling.There are remains to this today of the If you are in need of a cosy hideaway you can visit
rich veins of copper up at the end of the peninsula near the Great & Co cafe to sample some home made
Allihies. Evidence here from 1600 B.C shows how fires cakes and support the local artisans of Castletown
were once used here to crack the ore to extract copper. Bere. Dominated by the rolling Caha mountains, the
This was then combined with tin from Cornwall across Beara peninsula is of geological interest. The bare
rock in all it’s wondrous variegated splendour has also
An Chailleach Beara , “The Hag of Beara” is a inspired stories in the local folklore. It is as if the rocks
most famous ancient inhabitant of the peninsula. themselves have a voice in this barren landscape, if we
A fine woman who had the gift of perpetual youth, but only listen.
the Chailleach is said to have aged seven times and A Spiritual Centre, known to Buddhists as Dzoghen
then become young again each time marrying a Beara is a peaceful place to visit on your journey further
king, watching him age and then becoming young westwards to the Copper mining town of Allihies.
once more. Here, visitors come to meditate in the well appointed
Meditation room, it’s glass walls opening to breathtaking
Folk tale of the Hag of Beara views upon the vast Atlantic. Ask for permission before
you go an make your way along through the heather
It is said that there once lived a woman on this and furze bushes to visit the shrines the look out upon
rocky land who was immortal. She would have the ocean. Here you can remember loved ones and light
to take herself down to bathe once every one candles for your prayers. The shop offers a wealth of
hundred years int eh stream? One morning she related spiritual books. At Dzoghen Beara, many have
was startled by dogs and turned ,and so missed found a warm welcome. It is a fitting place of retreat for
her chance to bathe. She turned to stone. And so souls weary of the modern pace of life.
she remains to this day. www.bearatourism.com
41
