Eyeries Festival 2026 - 17th -19th July

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Village facilities:

Eyeries Post Office and General Store - a wide range of goods, refreshments and Post Office services 

O'Sullivan's Foodstore - a wide range of goods, farming and hardware supplies, refreshments, the Pink Umbrella Crafts and Gift Shop and fuel

Causkey's Bar 

O'Shea's Bar 

Eyeries  Motorhome and Holiday Park 

Beara Necessities Café and Wine Bar

Evie's Café (summer only)

Hag's Kitchen Home Dining and Catering



TFI local bus services -282, 263, 232 & 231

282 - Between Castletownbere and Kenmare - calling at Eyeries

282 - Between Castletownbere and Kenmare - calling at Eyeries

282 - Between Castletownbere and Kenmare - calling at Eyeries

4 times a day


Click here for timetable and enter 282 in service search bar


Calling at Eyeries - 

Beara Necessities Café car park


263 - Between Castletownbere and Allihies and Dursey Cable Car

282 - Between Castletownbere and Kenmare - calling at Eyeries

282 - Between Castletownbere and Kenmare - calling at Eyeries

4 times a day


Click here for timetable and enter 263 in service search bar

232 - Between Castletownbere and Kilcrohane

282 - Between Castletownbere and Kenmare - calling at Eyeries

232 - Between Castletownbere and Kilcrohane

4 times a day


Click here for timetable and enter 232 in service search bar

Service 231 to and from Cork now twice a day

231 - Between Ardgroom, Eyeries, Castletownbere and Cork City (operated by Harrington's Buses)

Now twice a day


Click here for timetable and enter 231 in service search bar

The countdown to Our 2026 festival has begun!

See you on the 17th July!

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our 2026 festival programme!

Detailed programme information click here

EVENTS……PRE-BOOKING & RESERVATIONS

2026 windows of eyeries art trail

would you like to take part in our festival market?

Art, Craft, Bric a Brac, Food and much, much more.......

Click on the link below to apply and we will get back to you ASAP.

We hope to see you there!

https://forms.gle/9647XULLrxFKRtPt5

Buskers wanted!

Fantastic Tractor Run in memory of Jamie Harrington Bawrs

Part of a fundraising weekend in Eyeries in memory of local lad Jamie Harrington Bawrs

Such wonderful community support shown by the drivers of dozens of tractors, trucks and cars who took part in the fundraiser in Eyeries on May Bank Holiday weekend.

Come & join our Tidy Towns helpers group!

Tea, coffee and chat after - a very sociable way to help keep the village looking at its best!

hill walking group

Meeting every 2nd Sunday in the month

All welcome - walking boots essential

Contact: Sinead at 086 878 1838

Beara west family resource centre events and news

Beara West Family Resource Centre 

Phone or pop into the Beara West Resource Centre if you’d like to check out how we can support you, as an individual, as a family, or as a group. 

We offer assistance with administration tasks such as online renewals and form-filling, access to low-cost counselling, family support and family learning, one-to-one confidential practical and emotional support, photocopying and general enquiries. 

We encourage active participation in our community and endeavour to host a range of activities that we hope will provide new learning and a social outlet.

For more info about any of these events please call into Beara West Family Resource Centre, phone 027 70998 or email info@bearawestfrc.ie


Beara West Needs You!

Would you like to make a difference in your community? Beara West is looking for volunteers to help support our local services, from friendly phone calls, delivering Meals on Wheels to lending a hand at events and activities. Just a little of your time can make a big difference in someone’s life. If you can spare some time and would like to get involved, please contact us on 027 70998 – we’d love to hear from you!


Activities at the Centre are led by the needs of people locally and line up with our ethos to encourage active participation in our community. Get in touch if you’d like to know what activities are coming up.

We support individuals and families in a range of ways from confidential practical and emotional supports to form-filling and various paperwork.


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Stay & Play at Beara West Resource Centre – Fridays July 31st and August 28th from 10:30am to 12pm. 

We are delighted to host a series of Stay & Play sessions for parents, caregivers, babies, and young children. Join us for a relaxed and welcoming morning featuring songs, story time and sensory play activities for children. Tea, coffee, and light refreshments will be available providing a great opportunity for parents and caregivers to meet, chat, and connect with other local families. Places are limited so advance booking is essential. Please contact Beara West Resource Centre to reserve your place. We look forward to welcoming you and your family. 


Rhythm Room 

The joyful singing group that is Rhythm Room is taking a break for the summer. We thank all participants for making the sessions the fun that it is and we look forward to welcoming the group back at Beara West in September. 


Toy Library 

Our Toy Library is busy with families popping in and out borrowing toys, puzzles, books and other fun items. The Toy Library is for 0-5 year olds and items can be rented out for one month at a time. Become a member for an annual fee of €10 for a child or €20 for a family. Pop into us or phone 027 70998. 


Meals on Wheels 

Meals are available to order each week for a €5 charge. Volunteers deliver to your door on Thursday and there are four meal options each week – meat, fish, veggie and soft & savoury. Call us at 027 70998. 


Senior Alert Scheme (personal alarms) 

Monitored personal alarms offer reassurance for anyone unwell or living alone. Give us a call at 027 70998 to sign up. 


Care Ring – social phone calls 

If you, or someone you know, would like to receive regular, social phone calls from our friendly Care Ring volunteer team, please contact the Centre. 


Meeting Rooms Available 

Meeting rooms are available to book, including Monday and Thursday evenings up to 8.45pm. Give us a ring to discuss the needs of your group.  


Resource Centre Services

Phone or pop into the Beara West Resource Centre if you’d like to check out how we can support you, as an individual, as a family, or as a group. We offer assistance with administration tasks such as online renewals and form-filling, access to low-cost counselling, family support and family learning, one-to-one confidential practical and emotional support, photocopying and general enquiries. We encourage active participation in our community and endeavour to host a range of activities that we hope will provide new learning and a social outlet.

CAha centre events

  • The Magic of Plants workshop 11am-1pm Thursday 2 July.  Adrigole Community Garden at the Caha Centre.  Using plants to make non-toxic cleaning solutions, making feeds for plants and harnessing properties of comfrey, rosemary etc for your health.  Suggested donation €5 to support the garden.  All welcome.

  • Beara Men’s Shed Summer Excursion. Saturday 4 July to Macroom Buffalo Farm & Kilmurray.  Contact Tina 083-3258584 to book

  • Crochet in the Caha House in Ardgroom Monday 6 July 2pm-3.30pm.  €5 donation. New crocheters welcome.


  • Ardgroom Summer Camp for children aged 5-12 or starting school in September.  Tue 14, 15, 16 July 10am-2pm in The Caha House in Ardgroom.  €10 per day.  Contact Clare to book 087-1217745Bingo Tuesday evenings in Adrigole at 8.00pm and at 8.15pm in Tuosist on Wednesdays.  New and visiting players are welcome. 

  • Party Piece  -  Wednesdays  11-1pm at the Caha Centre, Adrigole. Come along and sing, play, read a poem, tell a story or just sit and listen - all welcome. Contact Kathryn for more information 087-9144427

  • Drop-in art practice Friday mornings 11-1pm caha House Ardgroom.  Contact Kathryn to be added to the group 087-9144427.


  • Men’s Group Ardgroom Thursday’s 7-9pm. Watch this space for new activities for men


  • Line dancing Saturdays in Adrigole from 6.30-7.30pm.  €10 drop in.  All welcome

 

  • Community meals Thursday for Adrigole, Ardgroom and in between. If you know anyone who could do with a home cooked meal or you'd like to become a volunteer driver, contact Tina on 083-8258584


Amazing support for Féile on our fundraising walk!

€2500 raised!

A GREAT 2025 EYERIES 5 MILE RACE! - SATURDAY 8TH NOVEMBer

Winners

Women

1st  - Michelee Finn - Leevale AC - 28.23

2nd - Carol Finn - Leevale AC - 31.03

3rd - Julie O'Brien - Durrus AC - 31.54


Men

1st - Mark Walsh - Leevale AC - 25.59

2nd - John Lenehan - City of Derry Spartans - 26.38

3rd - Donal Coakley - Glanmire AC - 27.04


INAUGURAL 1 MILE JUNIOR RACE

Girls

1st - Aislinn Lowney - Beara AC - 06.48

2nd - Riley Minihane - Beara AC - 07.25

3rd - Aoede Spencer - Beara AC - 07.36


Boys

1st - Andy O'Sullivan - Beara AC - 06.30

2nd - Paudie O'Grady - Beara AC - 06.43

3rd - Luke Browne - Beara AC - 06.48


Congratulations to all who took part!

Lyric fm live solstice broadcast from Eyeries

A very successful evening!

Lyric fm radio broadcast live from Eyeries Hall on the Summer Solstice, Saturday 21st June to explore the myth and influence of the famous An Cailleach Beara - the Hag of Beara.

A large audience enjoyed a panel discussion with experts in folklore and history followed by an ambient musical exploration of the subject.

Musicians David Kitt and Elaine Malone responded to field recordings taken from the site of An Cailleach at Kilcatherine. They were accompanied by visuals from Tadhg O'Sullivan.

Beara Necessities café and wine bar

Indoor and outdoor seating - a great place to be in Eyeries.



Come and enjoy a great meal and drinks in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

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The Hag's Kitchen provides Beara with a tasty home dining and catering service, including delivery to O'Shea's Pub in Eyeries and Eyeries Village Saturday to Wednesday 5.30pm-8pm.

 Find information about what is on offer on their Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/hagskitchen

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