We are still accepting submissions on the Brobdingnagian Bards Tour of Ireland.
Deposits are due January 23, 2008
Day 3, Saturday, June 7 th
Beara Peninsula
This is a day dedicated to touring one of the most beautiful peninsulas of Ireland. Most people visiting Co. Kerry automatically tour the Ring Of Kerry, but the Beara Peninsula will surprise you with its outstanding scenic treasures and is mysteries from the ancient past.
We commence with a visit to Uragh stone circle and we assure you that an interest in ancient megalithic sites is not required. This intriguing remote 4000 year old relic is set in magnificent scenery between two lakes and surrounded by waterfall flowing mountains. This is wonderful wild Ireland scenery.
After leaving Uragh we pass through the beautiful serene harbour village of Lauragh and inwards toward the most spectacular of the peninsula's landscapes, and the most spectacular of Ireland's landscapes. Climbing up mountain roads we look down into beautiful green valleys of lakes and winding rivers.
We then descend through the breathtaking Healy Pass, an ambitious curling snake like road built during the famine years to allow starving people to reach food. The road engineering here is a marvel.
Our lunch stop is in the quaint fishing small town of Castletownberehaven, with its famous landmark “McCarthy's Bar” featured in the best selling book by Pete McCarthy.
After our lunch stop and exploration of Castletownberehaven we head back to Kenmare along the peninsula's spectacular north coast stopping at optional ancient sites on the way such as the very tall Ogham Writing stone near Eyeries, the nearby Hag Of Beara Stone, and the scenic Ardgroom Stone Circle that is featured on many Ireland Calendars, music album covers and within period movies.
Passing Kenmare, we continue north through the Killarney National Park and towards Tralee where we will stay for one night at Ballygarry House, a country house with beautiful gardens. Dinner will also be at Ballygarry followed by an optional night out in Tralee town.
