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Historical Walking Tours in Valentia and the Skellig Region
Ring of Kerry, South West Ireland, Ireland, Europe
$89.47
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
You will walk from the Car Park to the top and Bray Head and discover the history of this part of Valentia from the neolithic period to modern time. All with amazing view of the Skelligs, the Atlantic, Portmagee, and the entrance to Valentia Harbour. The walk starts in the carpark, looking onto Foilhomurrun Bay. This is where the first transatlantic cable came ashore and is also the site of a Cromwellian fort. After this you will follow the track up Bray head. Along the way you will see standing stones, ancient field enclosures, the unique ruins of Crompeol village, monastic huts with stone carvings, and finally the signal tower from the Napoleonic period. A walk through thousands of years of history in some of the most beautiful landscape in Ireland. The tour will be given by a local historian experienced in historical walks around Valentia and South Kerry, making it a unique tour.
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Historical Walking Tours in Valentia and the Skellig Region
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours
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Meeting point
We will meet you at the Bray Head Car Park 15 minutes before the start time. The guide will have a sign saying A Sense of Place. The tour will start in the car park and will last approximately 3 hours.
Return details
We will meet you at the Bray Head Car Park 15 minutes before the start time. The guide will have a sign saying A Sense of Place. The tour will start in the car park and will last approximately 3 hours.
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Bray HeadWe will travel back in time as we walk up Bray Head and see standing stones, visit the ruined Gaelic village of Crompeol, visit the monastic huts, and look for the elaborate carvings. All while looking towards the Skelligs and over the beautiful landscape of this part of Kerry. We will also see Foilhommerum bay where the transatlantic cable first reached Valentia and Cromwell Fort, built in the 1650s.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Historical Walking Tours in Valentia and the Skellig Region
Ring of Kerry, South West Ireland, Ireland, Europe
$89.47
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!