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244. Adrigole
A scattered village strung along the head of a lovley inlet on the very scenic south coast of the Beara Peninsula. Looming over it is Hungry Hill (687m) with two rock-girt lakes which feed a fine cascade after rain. Hungry Hill is the highest of the Caha range which forms the spine of the peninsula, and gave its name to Daphne de Maurier's novel about the local copper-mining barons of the 19th century.
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245. Aghabullogue
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Self Catering
246. Allihies
Near the tip of the Beara Peninsula. This was the centre of a rich copper-mining district. Cornish workers were brought over in the 19th Century as technical experts and some remains of their 'Cornish Village' can still be seen. Around the workings you can pick up nice rocks glittering with pyrites - 'fool's gold' - but please be extremely careful if exploring here as there are dangerous unguarded mineshafts and other hazards. The drive from here along the north coast of the peninsula to Eyeries and Ardgroom following the signposted 'Ring of Beara Drive' offers superb views of the coast and mountains of Iveragh, the peninsula across Kenmare bay which contains the 'Ring of Kerry' tourist route.
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247. Ballincollig
Now a rapidly growing satellite town of Cork City. It had, during the last century, an enormous gunpowder factory known as Powdermills, sited beside the River Lee. This has now been turned into a recreation area, and you can walk through the various old buildings and see the canals which worked the grinding wells and carried materials from one place to another. The Irish Army is still in residence at the old Ballincollig Cavalry barracks. To the immediate south is the private ruin of Ballincollig Castle, set up a knob of rock. It belonged to the Barretts and dates from the time of Edward III.
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Banks , Bed & Breakfasts , Conference Centres , Exhibitions , Heritage Centres , Hotels , Mills (Historical) , National Tours , Pubs , Restaurants
248. Ballineen
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Festivals and Fairs , Restaurants , Self Catering

 

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