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Mountains the Pass crosses are the Brandon Mountains in the 16th century. The population of the region is
and contain Ireland's second highest peak Brandon now only one quarter of what it was prior to the Great
Mountain at 3127 ft. From Dingle Town the road runs Famine. The village is surrounded by the ever looming
some 4½ miles with some jaw dropping views of the mountains of the Dingle peninsula and overlooked
landscape beyond. At the summit of the Pass there is a directly by Beenoskee and Stradbally Mountains. Rising
car park where you are confronted with this magnificent to the west we see Mount Brandon. Castlegregory
sight. The road then carries on down towards Brandon Pattern Day is celebrated on 15 August, and a local
Bay past cliffs and a waterfall. Stop at the waterfall and tradition is to eat locally-made mutton pies. This event
brave the climb to spy one of these remarkable mountain is known to attract several celebrities each year. Colin
lakes and an elevated view of the valley below. Farrell and Cathal Lafferty attended in 2007.
A nine hole links golf course “Castlegregory Golf and
Brandon- Cé Bhréannain Fishing club”, is also located nearby, to the west of the
village on the shores of Lough Gill, a freshwater lake.
"Brendan’s Quay" www.castlegregorykerry.com
The pace of life here is wonderful. Despite it’s location The Maherees
the village has a warm and cosy atmosphere, good
food and a lively cultural calendar. In this Gaeltacht This is an unspoiled sandy peninsula separating
village and surrounding area, the ancient Celtic Brandon Bay to the west from Tralee Bay on the
harvest festival, a pre-Christian celebration called Féile east. The many beaches here make it a summertime
Lughnasa takes place yearly on the last Sunday of July. paradise, with a wealth of outdoor pursuits available in a
Here you will find one of the top windsurfing location fabulous setting. Off the peninsula you can see a number
in the country and you can learn for yourself at the local small islands, called the Seven Hoggs, or the Maharee
windsurfing school that is based in the bay. Brandon Islands. On the largest one of these islands, Illauntannig
together with it’s sister village, An Clochán, will bring or Oileán tSeanaigh you can find the ruins of a 7th-
gentle respite from any residual stresses that have not century monastic site founded by St. Senach. These
yet been blown away by the Wild Atlantic that is your contain two oratories, three beehive huts and three
companion. examples of a lecht or altar. A small fishing harbour is
located at Fahamore on Scraggane Bay, at the tip of the
Cloghane- An Clochán Maharees peninsula about 5 km outside the village of
“The Stone Hut” Castlegregory.
Clochán is a quaint and colorful village elegantly www.maharees.ie
flourishing on the shores of the Owenmore estuary.
It has a rich heritage of music, language, and dance and Camp- An Cam
boasts fine dining and a warm welcome. Music sessions
nightly in the local pubs will keep you entertained after a Set in the foothills of the Slieve Mish mountains, this
day of drinking in the fresh air. village of been associated with tales of the Milesians
thus the first possible recorded history from the area
www.mountbrandonhostel.com dates to around 1700 BC. Near Camp village in the
centre of a field is a gravestone marked with a simple
Castlegregory- Caisleán Ghriaire cross, an Ogham inscription and a Latin script. Tradition
tells how Fas, wife of a Milesian chieftain, was killed
"Gregory’s Castle" in the first battles here between the Milesians and the
original settlers. At 2050 feet above sea-level the remains
Agentleman by the name of Gregory Hoare built a a stone fortress still stand with a defending wall that
house here on the north side of the peninsula stands 350 feet long and 14 feet thick. Tradition tells how
the fort was built and magically defended by Cú Raoi a
DID YOU KNOW? magical figure who carried off Cú Chulainn's girlfriend,
The longest beach in Ireland, which extends for Blathnaid.
twelve miles, begins in the Cloghane-Brandon
area, stretching all the way along the coastline Ballyheigue - Baile Uí Thaidhg
to the Maharees incorporating many beautiful “Tadhg’s town”
strands including Fermoyle, Kilcummin,
Gowlane, Stradbally and Fahamore. Ballyheighe is a popular resort and many come to
enjoy the many miles of beaches here that connect to
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and contain Ireland's second highest peak Brandon now only one quarter of what it was prior to the Great
Mountain at 3127 ft. From Dingle Town the road runs Famine. The village is surrounded by the ever looming
some 4½ miles with some jaw dropping views of the mountains of the Dingle peninsula and overlooked
landscape beyond. At the summit of the Pass there is a directly by Beenoskee and Stradbally Mountains. Rising
car park where you are confronted with this magnificent to the west we see Mount Brandon. Castlegregory
sight. The road then carries on down towards Brandon Pattern Day is celebrated on 15 August, and a local
Bay past cliffs and a waterfall. Stop at the waterfall and tradition is to eat locally-made mutton pies. This event
brave the climb to spy one of these remarkable mountain is known to attract several celebrities each year. Colin
lakes and an elevated view of the valley below. Farrell and Cathal Lafferty attended in 2007.
A nine hole links golf course “Castlegregory Golf and
Brandon- Cé Bhréannain Fishing club”, is also located nearby, to the west of the
village on the shores of Lough Gill, a freshwater lake.
"Brendan’s Quay" www.castlegregorykerry.com
The pace of life here is wonderful. Despite it’s location The Maherees
the village has a warm and cosy atmosphere, good
food and a lively cultural calendar. In this Gaeltacht This is an unspoiled sandy peninsula separating
village and surrounding area, the ancient Celtic Brandon Bay to the west from Tralee Bay on the
harvest festival, a pre-Christian celebration called Féile east. The many beaches here make it a summertime
Lughnasa takes place yearly on the last Sunday of July. paradise, with a wealth of outdoor pursuits available in a
Here you will find one of the top windsurfing location fabulous setting. Off the peninsula you can see a number
in the country and you can learn for yourself at the local small islands, called the Seven Hoggs, or the Maharee
windsurfing school that is based in the bay. Brandon Islands. On the largest one of these islands, Illauntannig
together with it’s sister village, An Clochán, will bring or Oileán tSeanaigh you can find the ruins of a 7th-
gentle respite from any residual stresses that have not century monastic site founded by St. Senach. These
yet been blown away by the Wild Atlantic that is your contain two oratories, three beehive huts and three
companion. examples of a lecht or altar. A small fishing harbour is
located at Fahamore on Scraggane Bay, at the tip of the
Cloghane- An Clochán Maharees peninsula about 5 km outside the village of
“The Stone Hut” Castlegregory.
Clochán is a quaint and colorful village elegantly www.maharees.ie
flourishing on the shores of the Owenmore estuary.
It has a rich heritage of music, language, and dance and Camp- An Cam
boasts fine dining and a warm welcome. Music sessions
nightly in the local pubs will keep you entertained after a Set in the foothills of the Slieve Mish mountains, this
day of drinking in the fresh air. village of been associated with tales of the Milesians
thus the first possible recorded history from the area
www.mountbrandonhostel.com dates to around 1700 BC. Near Camp village in the
centre of a field is a gravestone marked with a simple
Castlegregory- Caisleán Ghriaire cross, an Ogham inscription and a Latin script. Tradition
tells how Fas, wife of a Milesian chieftain, was killed
"Gregory’s Castle" in the first battles here between the Milesians and the
original settlers. At 2050 feet above sea-level the remains
Agentleman by the name of Gregory Hoare built a a stone fortress still stand with a defending wall that
house here on the north side of the peninsula stands 350 feet long and 14 feet thick. Tradition tells how
the fort was built and magically defended by Cú Raoi a
DID YOU KNOW? magical figure who carried off Cú Chulainn's girlfriend,
The longest beach in Ireland, which extends for Blathnaid.
twelve miles, begins in the Cloghane-Brandon
area, stretching all the way along the coastline Ballyheigue - Baile Uí Thaidhg
to the Maharees incorporating many beautiful “Tadhg’s town”
strands including Fermoyle, Kilcummin,
Gowlane, Stradbally and Fahamore. Ballyheighe is a popular resort and many come to
enjoy the many miles of beaches here that connect to
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