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Ballinskelligs (Baile
na Sceilge ) is a small village on the Iveragh peninsula in South
West County Kerry, Lying on the shores of the beautiful
Ballinskelligs Bay, the village is in an Irish-speaking area with a
unique history and culture. It is located on the spectacular Skellig
Ring between Valentia Island and Waterville. With wild rugged
coastlines, scattered islands, and high mountain passes, this
Gaeltacht region will leave you longing to come back for more.
This part of Ireland is rich in pre-historic and early Christian
ruins. Ballinskelligs was once the land base for the monks of the
world renowned Skellig Michael. Skelig Michael is one of only two
UNICEF heritage sites in Ireland.
Ballinskelligs is also renowned for its miles of golden beaches and
turquoise water. The Blue Flag Beach, where the 16th Century Castle
of the McCarthy Mór was built to protect the bay from pirates, is a
few minutes walk from Dún Geagáin and is truly spectacular in fine
weather but is also an ideal setting for walking or some quiet
thoughts on blustery days.
For sports lovers, Ballinskelligs is an ideal location, offering
world class water sports from windsurfing to sea angling. Each year
the village hosts the annual Ballinskelligs Regatta It is also an
important departure point for boat trips to the Skelligs and for
diving trips. Experience the thrill of galloping along the sandy
beach or go trekking in the mountains that surround the village.
Nearby, the village of Dungegan is home to a restored thatched
cottage and a pre-famine village now used as an International
Artists and Writers Retreat. The area has its own Irish College,
where children come in summer to learn the Irish Language.
The area around Ballinskelligs has lovely walks and cycling trails
with the ultimate being the Bolus Head walk to the south west of the
village. This dramatic headland overlooks St. Finan’s Bay and the
Skellig Rocks and will bring you past the Cill Rialaig Famine
Village, Cill Rialaig Artist’s Retreat, and the early Christian
ruins of Cill Rialaig monastic settlement with Oratory, two
inscribed stones and traces of Beehive Huts. |
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