A salt water lake, Lough Hyne (or Ine) contains rare sea life and is Ireland's only Marine Wildlife Reserve. The nearby woods are popular amongst walkers for the spectacular view from the top of Knockomagh Hill.
Gougane Barra was Ireland's first National Park when it opened to the public in 1966. This contributes greatly to the reputation which Gougane Barra has as an area of wild and beautiful scenery.
Killarney National Park is one of Ireland's most famous parks if not THE most famous and beautful park in the country. Situated in south-west Ireland it is close to the most westerly point in Europe. It is an easy drive from Cork as a day trip or it is easily worth a stopover to explore it in depth.
The Gearagh is the remains of the only ancient post glacial alluvial forest in Western Europe. It was formed at the end of the last Ice Age and consists of a vast area of submerged islands that once supported a rich woodland flora.
Kinsale is a kaleidoscope of Irish history. Everyone of note (a bit like the tourists of today) ultimately end up visiting Kinsale. Celts & Vikings, Normans & English, wine merchants & traders, pirates & Navies. You are next...
Enjoy the scenery while discovering the Park's environmental heritage in all its facets.
We pause here to remind you that the Park is large with many miles of trails. Some are short and can be covered quickly by even the most reluctant rambler while others are more extensive.
A trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Skellig Michael is an incredible day trip to make and will enthral people of every age an truly is a once in a lifetime experience not replicated anywhere else in the world.
This is a wild and beautiful island where Irish is still the spoken first language (English is also spoken). Remote it may be (45 minutes from Baltimore or Schull by ferry) but you may leave Clare Island, but Clare Island will never leave you.
A salt water lake, Lough Hyne (or Ine) contains rare sea life and is Ireland's only Marine Wildlife Reserve. The nearby woods are popular amongst walkers for the spectacular view from the top of Knockomagh Hill.
Gougane Barra was Ireland's first National Park when it opened to the public in 1966. This contributes greatly to the reputation which Gougane Barra has as an area of wild and beautiful scenery. 
Killarney National Park is one of Ireland's most famous parks if not THE most famous and beautful park in the country. Situated in south-west Ireland it is close to the most westerly point in Europe. It is an easy drive from Cork as a day trip or it is easily worth a stopover to explore it in depth. 
Gleninchaquin Park is an award winning family owned park providing breath-taking landscapes and scenery in which it is a sheer delight to explore. 
One of the gems of the Mizen Peninsula is Three Castle Head where there are Three Castles overlooking a lake. 
The Gearagh is the remains of the only ancient post glacial alluvial forest in Western Europe. It was formed at the end of the last Ice Age and consists of a vast area of submerged islands that once supported a rich woodland flora. 
Kinsale is a kaleidoscope of Irish history. Everyone of note (a bit like the tourists of today) ultimately end up visiting Kinsale. Celts & Vikings, Normans & English, wine merchants & traders, pirates & Navies. You are next... 
Enjoy the scenery while discovering the Park's environmental heritage in all its facets.
We pause here to remind you that the Park is large with many miles of trails. Some are short and can be covered quickly by even the most reluctant rambler while others are more extensive. 
A trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Skellig Michael is an incredible day trip to make and will enthral people of every age an truly is a once in a lifetime experience not replicated anywhere else in the world.
This is a wild and beautiful island where Irish is still the spoken first language (English is also spoken). Remote it may be (45 minutes from Baltimore or Schull by ferry) but you may leave Clare Island, but Clare Island will never leave you. 
