Our hosts, the O'Sullivans, in Adrigole. They were very interested in chatting about Australia as quite a few locals are working in Perth with mining companies.
Very scenic drive down the coast. This is Adrigole village, with one General Store and church,under the shadow of the impressive Hungry Hill, 685 m.
Arriving in Castletownbere.
Being a Sunday Castletownbere, another port town, was very quiet. Even the tourist office was closed so we decided to find their archaeological site.
It was up a country lane, past farms and attractive homes.
In fact, it was on the Beara Way, as we noticed by the signposting. This was the original route we planned to walk.
Fuschias in the hedgerows.
The Derrintaggart West Stone Circle - 3,000 year old Bronze Age ceremonial site.
15 standing stones originally, now only 12.
Views to Castletownbere port and Bere Island.
Views of the Slieve Mickish Mountains.
Walking back into town
Lunch at McCarthy's pub, made famous by English writer and comedian, Pete McCarthy.
Warm and out of the drizzly weather.
Rather an unusual set up with bar on one side of the screen and grocery on the other.
We watched the All Ireland hurling final between Kilkenny and Tipperary. What a skilful, dangerous game. A runaway win for Tipperary.
Summer Hill B&B, Castletownbere. At the edge of town up a steep driveway.. But worth the walk with very comfortable facilities.
Delicious meal at nearby cafe, including tender lamb shanks and creamy Creme Brûlée.
Finishing with an Irish coffee.
M&M
2 comments:
Wet but very scenic. Hope you strike a sunny warm day to explore ... as far as the knees will allow!
Would love to know how Hungry Hill got its name....JulieJ
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