Off the southwestern edge of Ireland's Iveragh Peninsula, reachable by a bridge that hums with Atlantic wind, Valentia Island guards a remarkable…
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Valentia Island's Slate Quarries and the Stone That Built an Empire
Beaches and Swimming Spots for a Refreshing Dip Near Portmagee
The Iveragh Peninsula curls into the Atlantic like the spine of some ancient creature, and at its southern tip the village of Portmagee leans into the spray.…
Lighthouses of the Skellig Coast: Skelligs, Valentia and Cromwell Point
The Skellig Coast stretches along the southwestern edge of Ireland's Iveragh Peninsula, where Atlantic swells crash against cliffs that harbour some of the…
Stone and sea: the early Christian heritage of St. Finian's Bay
The Skellig Coast stretches along the southwestern edge of Ireland's Iveragh Peninsula, a wedge of Atlantic coastline where rocky headlands fold into sheltered…
Inside the working life of a Skellig Coast painter
The Atlantic wind off the Iveragh Peninsula scrapes the skin raw within minutes, and the light shifts as though the sky cannot decide what mood to wear. For…
camping and bivouac etiquette along Ireland's Skellig Coast
The Atlantic edge of the Iveragh Peninsula draws travellers who want something quieter than a booked B&B and more honest than a serviced campsite. A bivouac on…
A lifeline across the water: the ferry between Valentia and Reenard
Valentia Island sits a short distance off the western tip of the Iveragh Peninsula, separated from the mainland by a narrow stretch of sheltered water that…
A Coastal Pub Guide From Kells To Castlecove
The coast between Kells and Castlecove offers a different kind of pub experience: a pint or a meal accompanied by Atlantic light, harbour activity, mountain…
isfallen Island: how Kerry's holy island shaped medieval learning
In the still waters of Lough Leane, a short boat ride from Killarney in County Kerry, a small wooded island holds the broken walls of what was once one of…
Hiking Knocknadobar: Routes to the Summit of a Kerry Icon
The Skellig Coast delivers some of Ireland's most photographed shoreline, yet only a handful of visitors stray inland to climb Knocknadobar. Rising to 690…