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Tours

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Dursey Boat Trips
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Dursey Boat Trips offer an incredible tour of Dursey and its surrounding rocks and lighthouses from the sea.

For more information visit their website at:

​durseyboattrips.com/
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Guided Tours
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Your guide, Carina from Garnish, is a member of the Beara Historical Society. A writer and storyteller, she conducts guided historical tours throughout the Beara Peninsula in South West Ireland. She aims to give the visitor an appreciation of the deep history, culture and dramatic beauty that is Beara. Her Mountain Skills qualifications are accredited by Mountaineering Ireland, and she operates under their ‘leave no trace’ policy. Carina is passionate about the layers of history woven into the landscape, and deeply appreciative of the magnificent environment that surrounds her. Her interests include the sustainability and protection of life in rural Ireland.

http://bearabaoitours.com
+353 87 6461627

Local Services

Where is the nearest petrol station?
The nearest petrol station, O'Sullivan's is located in the village of Allihies, about 12 km (8 miles) from the cable car. ​

Where is the nearest supermarket?
The nearest supermarket is Murphy's SuperValu in Castletownbere, about 23 km (14 miles) from the cable car.

Where can I buy fishing tackle locally?
You can buy fishing tackle in Martin-Sullivan's shop, also located in Castletownbere.
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​Where can I get food?
A mobile catering unit is located near the cable car on the mainland, called Murphy's Mobile Catering, which offers fresh local fish as a speciality.

Directions to Allihies
Directions to Castletownbere
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The West Cork Islands Weekend, June, 2014 was a great success on Dursey Island with over 700 euro raised in voluntary donations in aid of the RNLI Castletownbere. Pictured are Rosarie O'Neill, Treasurer of Dursey Island Development Association presenting the cheque to Sheila O'Driscoll, Head of Fundraising, RNLI Castletownbere, Brian O'Driscoll, Lifeboat Coxswain, Castletownbere and Anne Finch, Treasurer, RNLI Castletownbere.
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Set dancing session on Dursey Island on June 15th 2014.
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