The Knight of Kerry belongs to one of Ireland’s oldest surviving hereditary traditions. The title is connected with the Fitzmaurice family, a powerful…
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The History of the Knight of Kerry and His Castles
Wildflowers and Birdlife Along the Skellig Coast Cliffs
The cliffs of Ireland’s Skellig Coast are shaped by wind, salt, rain, and constant movement. From rocky headlands near Ballinskelligs and Portmagee to the…
Valentia Island Slate: Geology in Stone and Landscape
Valentia Island’s slate quarries reveal a long geological story written into dark, finely layered rock. The stone began as sediment on an ancient seabed, was…
How to Visit Skellig Michael by Boat Tour
Skellig Michael rises dramatically from the Atlantic Ocean, about 12 kilometres off the coast of the Iveragh Peninsula. Its steep cliffs, stone terraces and…
The Life and Legacy of Daniel O’Connell in Derrynane
Derrynane is inseparable from the story of Daniel O’Connell, the nineteenth-century politician, barrister and campaigner remembered as “The Liberator.” On the…
Seafood dining in Cahersiveen: local flavours by the coast
Cahersiveen is a natural base for exploring the Iveragh Peninsula, with the Atlantic shaping both its landscape and its food culture. Although the town is not…
Cycling the Ring of Kerry Along the Skellig Coast
The Skellig Coast section of the Ring of Kerry brings together dramatic Atlantic scenery, quiet villages, historic sites, and some of the peninsula’s most…
The story of the Great Blasket Island evacuations
The Great Blasket Island lies off the western tip of the Dingle Peninsula, separated from the mainland by the waters of Blasket Sound. Its last permanent…
A Guide To Local Céilithe And Dance Events
Across the Skellig Coast, dancing is often less a staged performance than a shared social occasion. In village halls, community centres, parish rooms, and…
The ancient ogham stones scattered along the Iveragh Peninsula
Across the Iveragh Peninsula, traces of early medieval Ireland survive in places where the landscape still feels closely connected to the past. Stone forts,…