Stories tell us that the Goddess Eiru is the body of the island and thus the people are the caretakers of her body and soul. And with such abundance and gift of beauty, how could one not? Their relationship with the land is astonishingly strong. Such is Ireland.
Few places represent this astounding beauty of the body of nature than Gleninchaquin Park on the Beara Peninsula, along the southwestern tip of Ireland, about 30 minutes from the lovely town of Kenmare. It is a family-owned (130 years) sheep farm and park. I could go on and on about the long, white ribbon of waterfall falling against the black rock, or the ancient Uragh stone circle that faces the valley, or any of the other points of stunning, peaceful beauty. But heck, let’s let the photos do the work.
Drive slowly. There are very few signs on the R571, so watch out. The drive is fraught with rutted grooves from rain and flood, but very doable, just go slow. Besides, the view of the glacier lake, the ever-changing mountains and the Uragh stone circle make driving slow worthwhile.
It would be too glib to say “unequaled” because the world has so many, many stunning places of man and nature. But it comes close. Definitely on my top 10 nature places in Ireland.
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