Castletownbere, Ireland and the surrounding Beara Peninsula area?

Question

Can anyone give me any information on Castletownbere and the surrounding towns? I am interested in knowing what activities to do and what activities I shouldn't leave without doing! Has anyone ever stayed in a B&B near or in town? Thanks!

Answer 1

It's been years since I was there so can't remember the B&Bs but you can do a quick google search to learn about those in the area.  I have had good luck staying in B&Bs throughout Ireland, especially in more rural areas -- great food, clean, friendly.  I've never stayed in a B&B in Dublin, though.   In Castletownbere, the famous McCarthy's Bar...(Pete McCarthy's Book is a classic you should read if you haven't).

About Beara, we mainly walked around and looked at old churches and stones (ogham stones, which I think the area is known for).  We also sailed around the coast in a relative's friend's boat...