Hillwalking in Beara

The hillwalkers were active again in October, on another overnight trip, this time to Allihies on the Beara peninsula.

We gathered for the prerequisite tea and scones at The Allihies Copper Mines Museum.

There is an excellent exhibition in the museum of what mining was like during the 60 or so years that the mines were in operation in the 19th century. It’s well worth a visit. And the scones are lovely too!

Our first walk took us past the ruins of the copper mine shafts and over some hills and dips until we reached the tiny village of Urhan. More tea, and a welcome rest, before retracing our steps to Allihies.

Dinner that evening was in O’Neill’s in Allihies. We didn’t stay up too late, because we would be on the road again early in the morning.

Day 2 –   “Falling for a Dancer” scene.

We were blessed with blue skies on our second day. This morning we pooled cars and drove to a spot from where we could walk to the old house which was used in the making of the film, “Falling for a Dancer”.

We had spectacular views across Kenmare Bay and out to the Skelligs. On the return journey to Cork, many of the group stopped off at the Dzogchen Beara Retreat Centre.

Thanks to Leo Lowney for all the local knowledge, and to Kathleen Lowney for her meticulous organisation of the two great days.