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Lighthouse of Roches Point © Sms2info
A Spiritual Centre, known to Buddhists as Dzoghen
Beara is a peaceful place to visit on your journey
further westwards to the Copper mining town of
Allihies. Here, visitors come to meditate in the
well-appointed Meditation room, its glass walls
opening to breathtaking views upon the vast
Atlantic. Ask for permission before you go and
make your way along through the heather and
furze bushes to visit the shrines that look out upon
the ocean. Here you can remember loved ones
and light candles for your prayers. The shop offers
a wealth of related spiritual books. At Dzoghen
Beara, many have found a warm welcome. It is a
fitting place of retreat for souls weary of the
modern pace of life.
Allihies- Na hAilichí
Allihies is the only town in Ireland where the
houses are built in a Cornish manner, their
windows and doors looking out upon the sea.
One can imagine many anxious mothers awaiting
the return of their menfolk, returning from their
trials upon that viscious ocean waves. Visit the
local museum to learn about the history of Copper
mining and smelting in this town. There is an epic
feeling to this sparse and unyielding landscape.
The treeless character leaves for little distraction
as you ponder your own life journey. The
Peninsula itself is named after the clan of O
Súilleabhán Beara – who is remembered as The
Last Chieftan of Gaelic Ireland.
Our time in Cork has brought us from the
bustle and bravado of Kinsale, across the
peninsulas through lush countryside onto the
desert of rock and deserted coastal roads of Beara.
Making our way back along the Beara Peninsula
we can recall the crucial role that Cork played in
the history of Irelands’ efforts to independence.
Cobh, Cork © Arsty
45
A Spiritual Centre, known to Buddhists as Dzoghen
Beara is a peaceful place to visit on your journey
further westwards to the Copper mining town of
Allihies. Here, visitors come to meditate in the
well-appointed Meditation room, its glass walls
opening to breathtaking views upon the vast
Atlantic. Ask for permission before you go and
make your way along through the heather and
furze bushes to visit the shrines that look out upon
the ocean. Here you can remember loved ones
and light candles for your prayers. The shop offers
a wealth of related spiritual books. At Dzoghen
Beara, many have found a warm welcome. It is a
fitting place of retreat for souls weary of the
modern pace of life.
Allihies- Na hAilichí
Allihies is the only town in Ireland where the
houses are built in a Cornish manner, their
windows and doors looking out upon the sea.
One can imagine many anxious mothers awaiting
the return of their menfolk, returning from their
trials upon that viscious ocean waves. Visit the
local museum to learn about the history of Copper
mining and smelting in this town. There is an epic
feeling to this sparse and unyielding landscape.
The treeless character leaves for little distraction
as you ponder your own life journey. The
Peninsula itself is named after the clan of O
Súilleabhán Beara – who is remembered as The
Last Chieftan of Gaelic Ireland.
Our time in Cork has brought us from the
bustle and bravado of Kinsale, across the
peninsulas through lush countryside onto the
desert of rock and deserted coastal roads of Beara.
Making our way back along the Beara Peninsula
we can recall the crucial role that Cork played in
the history of Irelands’ efforts to independence.
Cobh, Cork © Arsty
45
