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The Blackgate
A short distance past this house TURN RIGHT down a field and boreen onto the main road where you TURN LEFT and take your first RIGHT at the next cross and down to the pier at Tra Ruiam (“the strand of the barking”). Fishermen used to boil their nets and rope here mixed with the bark of the alder. This rocess, known as “barking”, would act as a reservative on their … [Read more...] about The Blackgate
Three Loop Walks that can take less than 2 hours
Try the Coomkeen Loop near Durrus Village or the Funeral Path in Kilcrohane which is only just over 6km or take the ferry from Bantry to Whiddy Island. (Be aware that the ground can be wet and slippery in places even on a dry day so good walking footwear is a must.) … [Read more...] about Three Loop Walks that can take less than 2 hours
The Holed Stone
By Jack Sheehan, Farmer & Local Historian “It’s a marriage stone. The hole in the stone is narrow on one side and wide at the other. The man had a bigger hand and he put his hand through the big side and the woman put her hand through the narrow side. They made their promises when they put their hands through the stone.” … [Read more...] about The Holed Stone
