The Beara Way - Celtic Spiritual Pilgrimage

12/02/2014

Beara- Walking With the Stones

09/04/2013

An interesting site on megalithic stones of the Beara Peninsula

21/12/2012

A happy Grianstad an Gheimhridh mid winters day. Dursey Island at the end of the ancient known world lies closest to the setting sun on the winter solstice, the direction of the prehistoric afterlife. At 16:22 this evening off Dursey the sun will set and end its annual cycle.

Meán Geimhridh, Celtic Midwinter (Celtic, Ancient Welsh, Neo-druidism)
Meán Geimhridh (Irish tr: "midwinter") or Grianstad an Gheimhridh (Irish tr: "winter solstice') is a name sometimes used for hypothetical midwinter rituals or celebrations of the Proto-Celtic tribes, Celts, and late Druids. In Ireland's calendars, the solstices and equinoxes all occur at about midpoint in each season. The passage and chamber of Newgrange (Pre-Celtic or possibly Proto-Celtic 3,200 BC), a tomb in Ireland, are illuminated by the winter solstice sunrise. A shaft of sunlight shines through the roof box over the entrance and penetrates the passage to light up the chamber. The dramatic event lasts for 17 minutes at dawn from the 19th to the 23rd of December. The last sun sets (dies) off Dursey Island in West Cork at 16:22 on the winter solstice.

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07/07/2012

Kilmackowen Wedge Tomb facing the eternal life far beyond Dursey Head photo Michael Mitchell Photography

23/06/2012

A belated happy mid summers day. This summer the Dursey Cable Car will operate extended hours from 9.00am to 8.00pm everyday from 23rd June to 9th September, weather permitting. Dursey Island at the end of the ancient known world lies closest to the setting sun on the winter solstice, the direction of the prehistoric afterlife. It is fast becoming the ultimate long distance walking destination.

12/03/2012

A new facebook homepage for Glengarriff.

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Welcome to Visit Glengarriff. Here we will showcase the incredible scenery of Glengarriff and highlight the exciting events taking place in this unique village in the heart of West Cork, on the Wild Atlantic Way.

11/02/2012

A video highlighting the beauty, and culinary delights, of West Cork and the Beara Peninsula.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEEh7DngmJQ

Itinerary and video from Discover Ireland with Bantry, The Beara Peninsula and Milleens Cheese, Glengarriff Harbour and Garnish Island, Dursey Island

22/11/2011

Discussion document on a proposal to reposition the Beara Way & Dursey and a major international walking route

27/08/2011

CABLE CAR PRICES RISE. Dursey is an auspicious place, at the end of the ancient world, nearest the winter solstice where all megalithic stones point. It's estimated that it could attract over 30k visitors and make a popular long distance walking destination, worth €10m to the area annually and hundreds of jobs. Citing strong demand & costs Cork Council has increased fares Adult - €8.00 return Child - €2.00 return

01/07/2011

To mark the changes in the year, The Beara Writing Experience runs writing workshop retreats to coincide with the Celtic festivals of Samhain, Imbolg, Bealtaine and Lughnasa. In the vast quietness of the Beara Peninsula, you become aware of the rhythm of the year.

27/06/2011

A meeting to discuss how to progress the plan to create a Celtic Pilgrimage on the Beara Way will be held this WEDNESDAY Evening 29th June at Toomies Bar in Castletownbere at 8.30pm. The aim of this meeting is to gather ideas as to what needs to be done to progress this from the excellent idea that it is to an actual working project.

It is proposed to hold meetings in the other parts of the Beara Peninsula (Glengarriff/Kenmare etc.) also as soon as possible to progress this project.

Please try to make this meeting if possible which we will try to keep to one hour in duration.

26/06/2011

Ardgroom Stone Circle - pointing the way to Dursey...nearest the setting sun...the end of the known world