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Explore the Beara Peninsula, a tapering 30-mile-long forefinger of land that borders the counties of Cork and Kerry. With a unique climate not found anywhere else in Ireland, discover Mediterranean plants and sub-tropica...

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The beauty of BearaExplore the wild beauty of the Beara Peninsula on a trip around the coastline by foot, bike or boat. Take a ferry to Garnish Island or Bere Island, stop at the pretty villages of Allihies and Eyeries and have an excellent meal in Kenmare.
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