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| Ballinskelligs, Baile to Sceilg | ||
| province | Muenster | |
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| Residents | 355 (2006) | |
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| Tourist info web | visitballinskelligs.ie | |
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Ballinskelligs (Irish: Baile to Sceilg) is a village in the southwest of the Iveragh Peninsula ( Uibh Ráthach ) in County Kerry.
background
getting there
By plane
The Kerry County Airport is 80 km away.
By bus
The next bus stop is in Caherciveen, then continue by taxi.
In the street
Turn off the Ring of Kerry and take the R566 to Ballinskelligs.
Ballinskelligs Pier
By boat
mobility
Map of Ballinskelligs
In the village you can easily reach a lot on foot.
taxi
- Goggins Travel. Tel.: 353 87 2229858.
- Brendan McCarthy. Tel.: 353 87 950 1723.
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Ballinskellig's Priory The ruins of the Augustinian monastery Ballinskellig's Priory. The monastery was founded by Augustinian monks who came from Skellig Michael in the 12th or 13th century and was dedicated to St. Michael.
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Ballinskellig's Priory
The ruins of the monastery church
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- 2 Ballinskelligs Castle The remains of the Ballinskelligs Castle or Castles of Munster on a small island in front of the beach
The castle at high tide
and at low tide
activities
- The
width Sandy beach invites you to swim and surf. The beach is monitored, there is one 1 Parking lot beach Parking with access to the beach and public toilets. Another small entrance 2 Beach access, few parking spaces use the locals. You can also go to the beach from Cable O’Leary’s.
width Sandy beach invites you to swim and surf. The beach is monitored, there is one 
The wide sandy beach
shop
- 1 Cafe Cois Trá, at the beach parking lot. Tel.: 353 66 947 6878.
In the cafe there are drinks and baked goods. The Country Market offers home baked goods, bread, local cheese, fruits, vegetables, handmade soaps, jewelry, handicrafts, books.Open: Open every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the season.
The next shopping possibilities are in Waterville, the nearest ATM is also there.
kitchen
- 1 Atlantic Grill, it is across from the Cable O'Leary Pub. Tel.: 353 872385610. There are fish & chips with fresh fish, handmade burgers, veggie burgers, sausages, etc.Open: In the season it is open 7 days a week from 6 p.m.
nightlife
- 1 Cable O’Leary’s. Tel.: 353 66 947 9104.Food is served from noon to 9 p.m. Nice winter garden with a view of the sea. This is where the locals meet for a beer.Open: Monday to Thursday 10.30am-11.30pm, Friday and Saturday 10.30am-0.30am, Sunday from noon to 11pm.
- 2 Tig Rosie, Dún Gégan Village, Ballinskelligs. Tel.: 353 66 9479265. There is more often live music here.
accommodation
- 1 Skellig Hostel, Ballinskelligs, Ring of Kerry, Kerry,. Tel.: 353 66 947 9942. Simple inexpensive rooms, shared bathroom, shared kitchen, dining room and lounge with TV, Wi-Fi in the public area.Price: Single from € 25, double from € 36 without breakfast.
health
Practical advice
- police. Tel.: 353 66 9472111.
- ambulance. Tel.: 353 66 9472100.
- fire Department. 999 or 112.
On the website visitballinskelligs.ie you will find information on ebb and flow.
trips
- To Portmagee and then over the bridge after Valentia Island
- With a ferry to the Skellig Rocks, the islands were inhabited by hermits and monks in the early Middle Ages.
- The auto tourist route Ring of Kerry around the Iveragh Peninsula
