The roads of the Skellig Coast are more than lines connecting villages. They follow older patterns of movement shaped by farming, fishing, worship, trade,…
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The History of the Prince of Wales Route and Old Roads
The Best Spots for Birdwatching on the Iveragh Peninsula
The Iveragh Peninsula offers an unusually varied setting for watching wild birds. Atlantic cliffs, sheltered bays, freshwater lakes, bogland, farmland and…
The Story Of The Portmagee Lighthouse And Its Keepers
At the mouth of the Portmagee Channel, where the Atlantic presses between Valentia Island and the Iveragh Peninsula, a lighthouse helped turn a difficult…
A guide to the local boglands and their ecology
Across the Iveragh Peninsula, boglands form a quiet but vital part of the landscape. They stretch over upland slopes, fill hollows between rocky ridges, and…
The history of the Skellig Experience Visitor Centre
On the western edge of Valentia Island, facing the narrow channel towards Portmagee, the Skellig Experience Visitor Centre offers a carefully shaped…
Coastal Walks Between Waterville And Ballinskelligs
The coast from Waterville to Ballinskelligs brings together Atlantic beaches, rocky headlands, historic lanes and wide views towards the Skellig Islands. It is…
A Guide To The Ancient Ogham Stones Of The Skellig Coast
Across the Iveragh Peninsula, the landscape preserves evidence of communities that lived here long before modern roads, villages, and townlands took shape.…
The Story of Cahersiveen’s Market and Its Vendors
In Cahersiveen, a market is more than a place to buy food or handmade goods. It is part of the town’s social life, a meeting point where local knowledge…
A Day In The Life Of A Skellig Coast Lobster Fisherman
Along the Skellig Coast, lobster fishing has long been shaped by the Atlantic, the rocky shoreline and the practical knowledge passed between generations. From…
A guide to pollock holes and sea angling hotspots
The Skellig Coast offers some of Ireland’s most varied shore fishing, with exposed Atlantic headlands, sheltered coves, kelp-covered reefs and deep water close…