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Ballyferriter
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Ballyferriter (Baile
an Fheirtéaraigh) lies in the extreme westerly quarter of the Dingle
Peninsula in County Kerry. The village lies in a beautiful green
valley between the dramatic hill of Croaghmarhin to the south and a
ridge of jagged peaks to the north— Sybil Head and the Three
Sisters. To the east, Smerwick Harbour hugs a two-mile long stretch
of white sandy beach called Béal Bán. To the west, the Atlantic
Ocean is faced off by high rocky cliffs, dotted with tiny coves and
beaches just right for smuggling ... or snuggling!
The village of Ballyferriter is the only substantial village west of
Dingle town. It hosts a celebrated Irish Language school during the
summer months. The spoken language in the village is Irish but
everyone speaks English as well. Between the village and Cuan Ard na
Caithne is Dún an Óir (the Fort of Gold), an Iron Age promontory
fort, which was the location of a bloody massacre, the Siege of
Smerwick, in 1580
The Ballyferriter Museum (Chorca Dhuibhne Regional Museum ) is
situated in an old school-house which can be dated back to 1875.
Local archaeology, natural history and history as well as periodic
temporary exhibitions can be seen here. The museum also houses a
café (home baking!), and a book shop. In Louis Mulcahys Pottery Shop
in Clogher, Ballyferriter you can have a go at throwing a pot.
The magnificent Ceann Sibeal (Dingle) Golf Club is located in
Ballferriter and is the most westerley golf course in Europe.
Surrounded by some of Ireland 's tallest mountains, including the
popular Mount Brandon, the Ceann Sibeal Golf Club offers a variety
of challenges to many golfers. Each and every play in its par 72
traditional links, 6,696 yard course is a totally different
experience: wide and open with a river running through it, a
daunting task for some golfers to tackle plus, if you add the
ever-prevailing wind, the dunes and tall grasses all across the
links, you have a test of golf that will make you play your best.
The lovely countryside surrounding Ballyferriter is perfect for
walking, hiking, cycling or just taking long leisurely drives. The
village is also a stones throw away from some of the most beautiful
and most scenic beaches in Kerry including Clogher Strand, Wine
Strand, Béal Bán, Coumeenoule, Ventry Beach & Muiríoch Beach. East
of Ballyferriter the road through Emlagh should be followed to reach
Kilmalkedar, where the view of the Brandon range to the east is
magnificent.
Ballyferriter is located within 10 minutes of the heart of Dingle
town with all its amenities including some excellent restaurants and
traditional pubs which often have live traditional music.
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