Monastery and Kerry Cliffs - 6/14/23

 Wednesday June 14

2:00pm Drive to Portmagee

  • Roadside access to the Kerry Cliffs
    • Breathtaking views of the dramatic rock formations on the coastline
    • Best views of the Skellig Rocks in the distance








3:00pm Return to Finians Bay and the Driftwood Coffee bar





5:00pm Drive along to Balinskellig to visit an ancient Priory
  • Built and inhabited by monks who moved from Skellig Michael (5th Century desolate monastic living in dry stone beehive huts with no water or fresh vegetables) to establish a priory in the 12th century and adopted the Augustinian rule of monastic life












6:30pm Back to Cahersiveen to visit the birthplace of Daniel O'Connell






9:00pm Back to the cottage for a dinner of corgette fritters, avocado and beetroot salad and nut roast





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