The first grey light over Portmagee arrives with the cry of gulls and the slow exhale of the Atlantic tide. Down along the strand, a figure in waterproofs…
Stories
Living from the Shore: A Skellig Coast Chef's Wild Food Life
Birding the Skellig Coast from Ballinskelligs to Castlecove
Travelling from Ballinskelligs to Castlecove along the Iveragh Peninsula feels a bit like driving down a coastal strip that has been folded into the cliff…
Stone and sky: the story of Cahergall and Leacanabuaile
Perched on a windswept rise above the patchwork fields of County Kerry, two massive stone rings have watched over the Iveragh Peninsula for over a thousand…
Winter Walking on the Skellig Coast: A Wild Atlantic Escape
For Australians dreaming of a quieter stretch of coastline, the Skellig Coast on Ireland's Iveragh Peninsula offers something rare during the colder months.…
local markets and farm shops around the Ring of Kerry
The stretch of road looping around the Iveragh Peninsula feels a long way from a suburban shopping centre. For travellers used to browsing Queen Victoria…
Maritime Guardians: The History of Coast Guard and Lifeboat Services
Along the rugged edge of the Iveragh Peninsula, where Atlantic swells crash against black cliffs and small harbours shelter currachs and trawlers, a quiet…
A Guide To The Traditional Boats And Currachs Of The Iveragh Coast
Along the Iveragh Peninsula, boats are part of the coastal landscape rather than objects kept apart from daily life. Their forms grew from narrow coves,…
The Cloonee Lakes: Walking Through Kerry's Hidden Heart
Tucked behind the village of Sneem, where the Kerry road dips and rises between heather and stone, three long sheets of water lie folded into the hillside.…
The quiet rhythm of a community gardener in Waterville
The first light over Ballinskelligs Bay catches the polytunnel roofs before it touches the village. By half past six, a figure is already at the gate of the…
hunting on the Flaggy Rocks of the Skellig Coast
The Skellig Coast on Ireland's Iveragh Peninsula is better known for its monastic island and dramatic cliffs, yet along its shoreline lie stretches of…