Magical Places: Drombeg Stone Circle, Co. Cork

The Drombeg Stone Circle, locally known as the "Druid's Altar", consists of seventeen tall standing stones located amid picturesque fields of green with views of the Atlantic ocean near the fishing village of Glandore in Westcork.

 

Magical Places: Dunlough Castle, Three Castle Head, Co. Cork

It's hard to imagine a more remote and dramatic setting for a fortress: Dunlough Castle sits perched on the edge of a cliff at the most northerly tip of the Mizen Peninsula in County Cork.

Magical Places: Timoleague Friary in West Cork

Built on the site of an earlier monastic settlement the imposing ruins of Timoleague Friary sit on the banks of the Argideen River where it flows into Courtmacsherry Bay.

Carbery's One Hundred Isles, Co. Cork

Scattered throughout Roaringwater Bay in the south-west of Ireland lie Carbery's One Hundred Isles. The name stems from the medieval "Barony of Carbery", a semi-independent kingdom that was once ruled by different seafaring Clans until the early 17th century. Granted, most of the "one hundred" isles are mere rocks, but many of the larger islands are still inhabited and enchant with a mixture of wild romantic solitude, stunning scenery, a rich wildlife and their intriguing history.

Carbery's Isles

Magical Places: Sherkin Island, Co. Cork

Only a short boat ride from the mainland, Sherkin Island feels like a world apart. The tranquil little island lies in Roaringwater Bay on the south-western fringes of Ireland and is a nature lover's paradise: stunning seascapes, cliffs and rocky shores, beautiful sandy beaches, lush woodland and an abundance of wildlife.