Kells Bay Gardens occupies a remarkable corner of County Kerry, where the Iveragh Peninsula meets the Atlantic. Set near the village of Kells between…
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Kells Bay Gardens: A Living History of Exotic Plants
Community Sports Clubs And GAA History Along The Skellig Coast
From Kells to Castlecove, sport is woven into village life, parish identity and the changing seasons of the Iveragh Peninsula. A training session, underage…
The Best Picnic Beaches Between Waterville And Cahersiveen
The coast between Waterville and Cahersiveen offers a rewarding choice of places to pause with lunch, from broad sandy strands to small coves backed by low…
The story of Gleninchaquin Park and its waterfalls
On the northern side of the Iveragh Peninsula, Gleninchaquin Park opens into a quiet mountain valley where streams, cliffs, meadows and stone walls form a…
Seaweed Harvesting Traditions Along the Skellig Coast
Along Ireland’s south-western coastline, seaweed has long been part of everyday life rather than a fashionable food trend. Families gathered plants from rocks…
A Day Behind Kerry’s Traditional Stone Walls
The life of a traditional stone wall builder in Kerry begins with an understanding of place. Along the Skellig Coast, from Kells to Castlecove, walls divide…
The History of the Sneem River Walk and Its Bridges
Sneem sits on the Iveragh Peninsula where the Sneem River passes through a village shaped by water, roads and trade. The riverside path is more than a pleasant…
A Guide to Local Tweed and Woollen Mills on the Skellig Coast
The Skellig Coast is best known for Atlantic scenery, stone forts, island heritage and the extraordinary monastic settlement on Skellig Michael. Yet the…
Family days out along the Skellig Coast
The Skellig Coast offers families a refreshing mix of beaches, gardens, historic sites and small villages between Kells and Castlecove. Days here are shaped by…
The Story of Reenard Point and Its Wreck Diving
Reenard Point sits on the Iveragh Peninsula near Cahersiveen, facing Valentia Island across a narrow stretch of water. It is best known today as the mainland…