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Delve into Bere Island in Ireland
Bere Island in the region of Ireland (general) is located in Ireland - some 193 mi or ( 311 km ) South-West of Dublin , the country's capital .
Local time in Bere Island is now 08:24 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Dublin " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Derry, Lisburn, Belfast, Tralee, and Roscommon. While being here, you might want to check out Derry . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Bere Island ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Bere Island
Bere Island or Bear Island (Irish: Oiléan Béarra, meaning "bear island", although officially called An tOileán Mór meaning "the big island") is an island off the west coast of County Cork, Ireland. It is roughly 11 km x 5 km in dimension and has a population of 210. Legend says that the island was named by a 2nd Century king of Munster, Mogh Nuadat, in honour of his wife, Beara, the daughter of Heber Mor, King of Castile.
Located at 51.63 -9.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Dunboy Castle
Dunboy Castle (meaning Caisleán Dhún Baoi) was a stronghold of the O'Sullivan Bere, a Gaelic clan leader and 'Chief of Dunboy'. The castle is located on the Beara Peninsula in south-west Ireland near the town of Castletownbere and was built to guard and defend the harbour of Berehaven. Its presence there enabled O'Sullivan Bere to control the sea fisheries off the Irish coast and collect sizeable taxes from Irish and Continental fishing vessels sheltering in the haven.
Located at 51.63 -9.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Slieve Miskish Mountains
The Slieve Miskish Mountains are a small range of low sandstone mountains found at the extreme south-western tip of the Beara Peninsula of County Cork in Ireland. Unlike the Caha Mountains, which lie further north on the peninsula, the Slieve Miskish Mountains lie entirely on the Cork side of the peninsula, part of which belongs to County Kerry. There are only four named mountain peaks in the range: Knocknagallaun, 376 m; Knockgour, 481 m; Knockoura, 490 m; and Miskish Mountain, 386 m.
Located at 51.67 -9.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Lawrence Cove
Lawrence Cove is a sheltered inlet on the north side of Bere Island, West Cork, Ireland, just to the west of the main village of Rerrin. One of the island's ferry services operates from here. It is also the location of a yachting marina.
Located at 51.63 -9.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Rerrin
Rerrin is the name of the main village on Bere Island. The village is located on the north of the island and is next to the sheltered mooring of Lawrence Cove. It is also the name of the townland surrounding the village.
Located at 51.63 -9.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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