Dursey Island

Dursey Island

Dursey Island - © treenabeena

Visiter Dursey Island.

Dursey Island (Baoi Bhéarra in Irish Gaelic) is an island at the south-western tip of the Beara Peninsula in County Cork. Less than a dozen people live there year-round! A beautiful island, rich in archaeological sites!

Visit Dursey Island

A wild island steeped in history

Dursey Island - Fabian Walden - cc

Dursey Island – Fabian Walden – cc

Dursey Island is 6.5km long and 1.5km wide. Separated from the rest of Ireland by an inlet called “The Dursey Sound”, the island is linked by a cable car (the only one of its kind in Europe!). The view from here is exceptional, and brings its own share of thrills (those prone to vertigo should refrain!).

The island itself has no stores, pubs or restaurants. So pack a picnic or snack if you decide to explore the island. Dursey Island can be reached entirely on foot: its rocky promontories offer magnificent views of the Beara Peninsula and the ocean.

Among the sites to see, we recommend the many archaeological sites, including magnificent Anglo-Norman towers and ruined religious sites. Here is a list of the main sites:

  • Ballaun Stones
  • Castle Site
  • Cup Marked Stone
  • Graveyard/Ruined Church
  • Hut Site
  • Radial Stone Enclosure
  • Signal Tower

Dursey Island
Practical information

Adresse Adresse :
by cable car, Beara Peninsula, (County Cork) - Republic of Ireland

Coordonnées GPSGPS :
51.596582, -10.198670

Durée de la visite Tour duration :
2h00
TarifsRates :
  • 20€ round trip
Horaires d'ouvertureOpening hours :
  • daily, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm


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