At the far western edge of Ireland can be found the serene
and tranquil Renvyle Peninsula. Far from the pressure of
city life, it is a place in which to relax and enjoy the
fresh sea air, the peace, tranquility and closeness of
nature. Amidst this alluring landscape, you will find
Derryinver Quay and Ballinakill Harbour, one of the
loveliest natural and well-protected harbours in the world,
where you can take part in a scenic coastal cruise or sea
angling trip and see a large variety of sea and cliff birds,
grey seals and otters that make Ballinakill Harbour their
home while dolphins and porpoises are frequent visitors.
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The scenic Renvyle Peninsula has something to offer people
of all ages and interests. Long stretches of clean sandy
beaches - swimming, scuba diving, shore angling, lake and
river fishing, pony trekking, hill climbing, sea angling -
boat hire adventure centre, aquarium, maritime museum and
sea side park, scenic and wildlife coastal cruises.
Traditional Irish music, sing song and craic. Finest
approved accommodation, restaurants and bars, sea-side
caravan and camping sites. Renvyle Peninsula has been called
"the loveliest landscape on Earth". It is a landscape shaped
by time, nature and the people who call Renvyle home.
The peninsula, one of Europe's most westerly was best
described by Augustus John - "the most beautiful landscape
in the world". It was the inspiration for renowned works of
art by Yeats, Gogarty and Oscar Wilde and remains unchanged
today.
The modern cinema world has captured some of the romance and
beauty of Renvyle in the film "The Quiet Man" and more
recently "The Field". lt's castles, ancient fort and
ecclesiastical remains are prized gifts of an epic past.
Here you can experience traditional Ireland with a stay in a
thatched cottage and a night of song in the Teach Ceoil
(Folk Theatre) or local pubs. Breathe it's fresh, clean air
whilst walking or cycling along it's country lanes garlanded
with bright red fuchsia and many wild flowers.
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