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The Maherees course which was founded in 1893 and host course
to the Murphys Irish Open in 2000 and Palmer Cup
This is an unspoiled sandy peninsula separating in 2004. Beaches near Ballybunion offer a popu-
Brandon Bay to the west from Tralee Bay on the lar surfing site and there are amiable walks to be
east. The many beaches here make it a summertime had atop the cliffs. Other traditions include the
paradise, with a wealth of outdoor pursuits beachside Seaweed Baths, featuring sea water with
available in a fabulous setting. Off the kelp for beauty and longevity. In the summertime
peninsula you can see a number small islands, cooked periwinkles are salted and served in small
called the Seven Hoggs, or the Maharee Islands. paper bags along with a pin to extract the small
On the largest one of these islands, Illauntannig sea snails- a local delicacy! Here you are just 15km
or Oileán tSeanaigh you can find the ruins of a from the literary town of Listowel with its famed
7th century monastic site founded by St. Senach. Listowel International Writers Week
These contain two oratories, three beehive huts and (27th-31st of May).
three examples of a lecht or altar. A small fishing
harbour is located at Fahamore on Scraggane Bay, Passing over the bridge from Tralee you may choose
at the tip of the Maharees peninsula about 5 km to visit the Woollen Mills of Blennerville . Here for
outside the village of Castlegregory. many hundreds of years, wool from the surrounding
Camp- An Cam countryside was processed into yarns. Today, with
the availability of cheap labour, such local industry
Set in the foothills of the Slieve Mish Mountains, and local self sufficiency is too often forgotten. In
this village of been associated with tales of the your approach to the Dingle peninsula, there are
Milesians thus the first possible recorded two possible routes. Travelling straight and
history from the area dates to around 1700 BC. following the road onwards to Castlegregory you
Near Camp village in the centre of a field is a will pass numerous sandy beaches. To your left, the
gravestone marked with a simple cross, an Ogham mountains loom large, shadows shifting across
inscription and a Latin script. Tradition tells how their face as clouds pass by. If you choose to take
Fas, wife of a Milesian chieftain, was killed in the the higher road, via Annascaul, you will be on the
first battles here between the Milesians and the far side of these mountains winding along the
original settlers. valley towards Dingle town. Taking this route
At 2,050 feet above sea-level, the remains of a means avoiding the perilous challenges of the
stone fortress still stand with a defending wall of Connor Pass. There are two choices for your
350 feet long and 14 feet thick. Tradition tells how approach to Dingle coming from Tralee. One road
the fort was built and magically defended by Cú
Raoi, a magical figure who carried off
Cú Chulainn’s girlfriend, Blathnaid.
Ballyheigue - Baile Uí Thaidhg
“Tadhg’s town”
Ballyheighe is a popular resort and many come to
enjoy the miles of beaches here that connect to
Banna Strand to the south, and Kerry Head to the
north. The busy community run events throughout
the year including an annual summer festival in
July and the September Triathlon.
Kerry Head
Ballybunion - Baile an Bhuinneánaigh
The two golf courses in the area include the
famous Ballybunion Golf Club, a top class Links
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The Maherees course which was founded in 1893 and host course
to the Murphys Irish Open in 2000 and Palmer Cup
This is an unspoiled sandy peninsula separating in 2004. Beaches near Ballybunion offer a popu-
Brandon Bay to the west from Tralee Bay on the lar surfing site and there are amiable walks to be
east. The many beaches here make it a summertime had atop the cliffs. Other traditions include the
paradise, with a wealth of outdoor pursuits beachside Seaweed Baths, featuring sea water with
available in a fabulous setting. Off the kelp for beauty and longevity. In the summertime
peninsula you can see a number small islands, cooked periwinkles are salted and served in small
called the Seven Hoggs, or the Maharee Islands. paper bags along with a pin to extract the small
On the largest one of these islands, Illauntannig sea snails- a local delicacy! Here you are just 15km
or Oileán tSeanaigh you can find the ruins of a from the literary town of Listowel with its famed
7th century monastic site founded by St. Senach. Listowel International Writers Week
These contain two oratories, three beehive huts and (27th-31st of May).
three examples of a lecht or altar. A small fishing
harbour is located at Fahamore on Scraggane Bay, Passing over the bridge from Tralee you may choose
at the tip of the Maharees peninsula about 5 km to visit the Woollen Mills of Blennerville . Here for
outside the village of Castlegregory. many hundreds of years, wool from the surrounding
Camp- An Cam countryside was processed into yarns. Today, with
the availability of cheap labour, such local industry
Set in the foothills of the Slieve Mish Mountains, and local self sufficiency is too often forgotten. In
this village of been associated with tales of the your approach to the Dingle peninsula, there are
Milesians thus the first possible recorded two possible routes. Travelling straight and
history from the area dates to around 1700 BC. following the road onwards to Castlegregory you
Near Camp village in the centre of a field is a will pass numerous sandy beaches. To your left, the
gravestone marked with a simple cross, an Ogham mountains loom large, shadows shifting across
inscription and a Latin script. Tradition tells how their face as clouds pass by. If you choose to take
Fas, wife of a Milesian chieftain, was killed in the the higher road, via Annascaul, you will be on the
first battles here between the Milesians and the far side of these mountains winding along the
original settlers. valley towards Dingle town. Taking this route
At 2,050 feet above sea-level, the remains of a means avoiding the perilous challenges of the
stone fortress still stand with a defending wall of Connor Pass. There are two choices for your
350 feet long and 14 feet thick. Tradition tells how approach to Dingle coming from Tralee. One road
the fort was built and magically defended by Cú
Raoi, a magical figure who carried off
Cú Chulainn’s girlfriend, Blathnaid.
Ballyheigue - Baile Uí Thaidhg
“Tadhg’s town”
Ballyheighe is a popular resort and many come to
enjoy the miles of beaches here that connect to
Banna Strand to the south, and Kerry Head to the
north. The busy community run events throughout
the year including an annual summer festival in
July and the September Triathlon.
Kerry Head
Ballybunion - Baile an Bhuinneánaigh
The two golf courses in the area include the
famous Ballybunion Golf Club, a top class Links
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