The short crossing between Reenard Point and Knightstown is one of the most familiar journeys on the Iveragh Peninsula. The Valentia Island ferry links the…
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A History of the Valentia Island Ferry Service
Winter birding along the Skellig Coast
From Kells to Castlecove, the Iveragh Peninsula offers a varied winter landscape for observing wild birds. Sheltered bays, rocky headlands, estuaries, pasture,…
The Coast Guard’s Role in Remote Community Rescues
Along Ireland’s south-western coast, distance shapes every emergency. Villages and islands are separated by exposed headlands, narrow roads, tidal waters and…
O’Shea Whiskey Heritage Along The Cahersiveen Coast
The Story of the O’Shea Family and Their Distillery in Cahersiveen belongs to a wider history of work, land, trade and hospitality on Ireland’s Iveragh…
The Craft Of Dry Stone Walling On The Iveragh Peninsula
Across the Iveragh Peninsula, stone walls are part of the landscape’s visual language. They divide fields, trace old roads, shelter gardens from Atlantic…
The Best Picnic Spots Along The Ring Of Kerry
A picnic is one of the simplest ways to experience the Ring of Kerry. A loaf of bread, local cheese, fruit and a flask of tea can turn a scenic pause into a…
Following Barnacle Geese Along Ireland’s Skellig Coast
Each autumn, wild geese leave the high Arctic and travel south towards milder wintering grounds. Among them is the Barnacle Goose, a small, dark-backed goose…
The History of Posters and Signs Along the Skellig Ring
Long before the Skellig Ring became a recognised scenic route, people found their way around the western Iveragh Peninsula through landmarks, local knowledge,…
A Guide to the Fishing Ports of the Skellig Coast
The Skellig Coast follows one of Ireland’s most dramatic maritime landscapes, stretching along the southern edge of the Iveragh Peninsula from Kells and…
A Living Tradition at St. Crohy’s Well
On Ireland’s Iveragh Peninsula, a holy well can be much more than a source of water. It may mark an old route, preserve the memory of a saint, gather…