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Allihies- Na hAilichí Celtic Gifts and Cards
Handmade and Handpainted Porcelain
Allihies is the only town in Ireland where the houses Handmade Celtic Jewellery | Crystals
are built in a Cornish manner, their windows and
doors looking out upon the sea. One can imagine many Unicorn Magic Wands | Chocolate
anxious mothers awaiting the return of their menfolk, Shortbread | Irish Books | Designer Knitwear
returning from their trials upon that viscious ocean
waves. Visit the local museum to learn about the history Baby Gifts | Irish Sea Salt Flakes
of Copper mining and smelting in this town. There is
an epic feeling to this sparse and unyielding landscape. Quality Irish
The treeless character leaves for little distraction as you Crafts & Products
ponder your own life journey. The Peninsula itself is
named after the clan of O Súilleabhán Beara – who is 028 36342 | 087 287 4474
remembered as The Last Chieftan of Gaelic Ireland. The info@madeinwestcork.ie
family of O Sullivan or O Súil Amháin which means “Of
the One Eye”. Worldwide Delivery
Dursey Island off the tip of the Beara peninsula is
connected to the mainland by the only cable car in some of Ireland’s most spectacular scenery and
Ireland- it is licenced to carry three passengers and one picturesque towns. The famous pubs and restaurants
cow. will serve you as you outside to enjoy the refreshing
Atlantic Air.
Tallest Ogham Stone Warmed by the gulf stream, you will have noticed that
this region of Ireland’s south west offers lush green
On the Beara Peninsula we find the Tallest Ogham countryside and some remarkably exotic features. A
stone in Europe – The Ballycrovane Ogham Stone treat for all the senses,
standing just over 17ft (5.2m) high. here you can experience all forty shades of green!
Among the many wild plants here you will encounter
Ihope you have enjoyed your stay in Cork. Did you the shock of red fuchsia (West Cork’s emblem), the
catch a glimpse of the Hag of Beara, a visiting dolphin cerise pink of rhododendrons or the rowdy yellow of
or a humpback whale ? roadside gorse hedging. Foxgloves, also known as “fairy
Traveling through Ireland’s rebel county you have fingers”, may also grace your trail. Please remember that
followed in the footsteps of many a compelling character. the leaves of these plants with their purple flowers are
You may have noticed the occasional references to poisonous.. The flowers are harmless however. Children
Michael Collins, Irelands Nationalist leader, the pubs will enjoy playing by putting these speckled purple
where he once dazzled onlookers with his virile speeches flowers upon their fingers!
or Béal na mBláth where he met his untimely end. Those
who left Ireland during famine times too, have left their Seanfhocail (Old Saying)
traces on the landscape. Few know of the influence that Is fearr bia ná ciall.
writings of Cork’s Mayor, Terence Mac Sweeny is said to Good sense is better than food.
have had on Mahatma Gandhi in developing a policy of
Satyagraha or non-violence.
Yes, there is more to Cork than meets the eye! Many
of the celebrated, rich and famous, have chosen this
beautiful region of Ireland for their home. Far from
the chaos of the cities all of us can enjoy retreat and
rejuvenation.
We soaked up the atmosphere in Ireland’s scenic
and historical gourmet capital Kinsale, as we began
our adventures along the Wild Atlantic Way. Having
travelled over 100km, you will have passed through
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Handmade and Handpainted Porcelain
Allihies is the only town in Ireland where the houses Handmade Celtic Jewellery | Crystals
are built in a Cornish manner, their windows and
doors looking out upon the sea. One can imagine many Unicorn Magic Wands | Chocolate
anxious mothers awaiting the return of their menfolk, Shortbread | Irish Books | Designer Knitwear
returning from their trials upon that viscious ocean
waves. Visit the local museum to learn about the history Baby Gifts | Irish Sea Salt Flakes
of Copper mining and smelting in this town. There is
an epic feeling to this sparse and unyielding landscape. Quality Irish
The treeless character leaves for little distraction as you Crafts & Products
ponder your own life journey. The Peninsula itself is
named after the clan of O Súilleabhán Beara – who is 028 36342 | 087 287 4474
remembered as The Last Chieftan of Gaelic Ireland. The info@madeinwestcork.ie
family of O Sullivan or O Súil Amháin which means “Of
the One Eye”. Worldwide Delivery
Dursey Island off the tip of the Beara peninsula is
connected to the mainland by the only cable car in some of Ireland’s most spectacular scenery and
Ireland- it is licenced to carry three passengers and one picturesque towns. The famous pubs and restaurants
cow. will serve you as you outside to enjoy the refreshing
Atlantic Air.
Tallest Ogham Stone Warmed by the gulf stream, you will have noticed that
this region of Ireland’s south west offers lush green
On the Beara Peninsula we find the Tallest Ogham countryside and some remarkably exotic features. A
stone in Europe – The Ballycrovane Ogham Stone treat for all the senses,
standing just over 17ft (5.2m) high. here you can experience all forty shades of green!
Among the many wild plants here you will encounter
Ihope you have enjoyed your stay in Cork. Did you the shock of red fuchsia (West Cork’s emblem), the
catch a glimpse of the Hag of Beara, a visiting dolphin cerise pink of rhododendrons or the rowdy yellow of
or a humpback whale ? roadside gorse hedging. Foxgloves, also known as “fairy
Traveling through Ireland’s rebel county you have fingers”, may also grace your trail. Please remember that
followed in the footsteps of many a compelling character. the leaves of these plants with their purple flowers are
You may have noticed the occasional references to poisonous.. The flowers are harmless however. Children
Michael Collins, Irelands Nationalist leader, the pubs will enjoy playing by putting these speckled purple
where he once dazzled onlookers with his virile speeches flowers upon their fingers!
or Béal na mBláth where he met his untimely end. Those
who left Ireland during famine times too, have left their Seanfhocail (Old Saying)
traces on the landscape. Few know of the influence that Is fearr bia ná ciall.
writings of Cork’s Mayor, Terence Mac Sweeny is said to Good sense is better than food.
have had on Mahatma Gandhi in developing a policy of
Satyagraha or non-violence.
Yes, there is more to Cork than meets the eye! Many
of the celebrated, rich and famous, have chosen this
beautiful region of Ireland for their home. Far from
the chaos of the cities all of us can enjoy retreat and
rejuvenation.
We soaked up the atmosphere in Ireland’s scenic
and historical gourmet capital Kinsale, as we began
our adventures along the Wild Atlantic Way. Having
travelled over 100km, you will have passed through
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