Goula Beara Cork, a walk to take some photos and generally enjoy the “360” degree view from the top. Not a bad day in January for a walk. I did not want to drive to Hungry hill so I could save on the petrol, sorry to Paul O’Shea about that. Goula has a great view from the top overlooking Dursey Island. You can also see, Bere Island, Calf Rock, Cow Rock, Bull Rock, the Skelligs, Scariff and Deenish Islands from the top and the town of Castletownbere the biggest white fish port of Ireland. Today was not perfect but for this time of year a nice couple of hours if a bit cold on top, especially when you stop to take photos and make a short film. There is a link at the bottom of this page to the video on youtube….

Goula Beara Cork

Looking towards Garnish and Dursey Island

Twisting track up to the Boosters on top of Goula

Bere Island

Balydonegan Bay

Bull Rock, Cow Rock (just about) and the Calf Rock

Black Ball Head

Castletownbere

Allihies

Skellig

Allihies Copper Mine  “Man Engine”

Scariff and Deenish Islands

Boosters on top of Goula Beara Cork

Another view of Allihies

Urhan valley

Bere Island in full

Evidence of Turf Cutting

Allihies was a major copper producer in the 1800’s and for a short while was the worlds largest producer of copper ore. There are many remains of Cornish mine engine buildings, and hundreds of meters of mine adits and shafts. There is also a very good museum. check out the link Allihies copper mine museum

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