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Near the tip of the Beara Peninsula. This
was the centre of a rich copper-mining district. Cornish
workers were brought over in the 19th Century as technical
experts and some remains of their 'Cornish Village' can
still be seen. Around the workings you can pick up nice
rocks glittering with pyrites - 'fool's gold' - but please
be extremely careful if exploring here as there are
dangerous unguarded mineshafts and other hazards
The drive from here along the north coast of the peninsula
to Eyeries and Ardgroom following the signposted 'Ring of
Beara Drive' offers superb views of the coast and
mountains of Iveragh, the peninsula across Kenmare Bay
which contains the 'Ring of Kerry' tourist route.
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