Waterville sits at the meeting point of sea and mountain on Ireland's southwest coast, ringed by cliffs and Atlantic breakers that drop away to a saltwater…
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Casting Lines from the Edge of Iveragh: Shore Angling near Waterville
How Sneem Turned An Art Symposium Into A Living Landscape
Sneem is a small village on the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, positioned between Kenmare and Waterville on the Ring of Kerry. Its setting is shaped by…
Irish on the Atlantic Edge: Language and Gaeltacht Communities of the Skellig Coast
In the far southwest of Ireland, where the Iveragh Peninsula meets the Atlantic, the Irish language lives in shop windows, schoolyards and evening céilí…
Forging a livelihood: the life of a local blacksmith in Cahersiveen
The clang of hammer against anvil carries across the slate-grey rooftops of Cahersiveen, a small town tucked between the mountains of Iveragh and the restless…
A guide to the pilgrim path to Skellig Michael
Rising from the Atlantic about 12 kilometres off the coast of County Kerry, Skellig Michael is one of Ireland’s most remarkable heritage sites. Its stone…
Valentia’s Cable Station and the Titanic Connection
On Ireland’s south-western edge, Valentia Island is associated with dramatic cliffs, monastic heritage and the Atlantic passage to Skellig Michael. It also…
A Guide to the Sand Dunes and Wildlife of Inch Beach
Inch Beach stretches into Dingle Bay from the Iveragh Peninsula’s western neighbour, County Kerry, forming one of Ireland’s most memorable Atlantic landscapes.…
Coastal Watchtowers and Napoleonic Forts on the Skellig Coast
Along Ireland’s Iveragh Peninsula, the coastline is marked by more than dramatic cliffs, sheltered coves and Atlantic beaches. Look carefully and you may find…
The life of a local weaver creating traditional Irish tweed
Along the Skellig Coast, weaving is a patient craft shaped by weather, memory and the practical needs of island and coastal life. From Kells to Castlecove, the…
Best Sunrise Photography Spots On The Skellig Coast
The Skellig Coast is often associated with evening light: Atlantic sunsets, dark skies over the Skellig Islands and golden colour on the cliffs. Dawn offers a…