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TFI local bus services -282, 263 & 232

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

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

Festival Opening by siobhán mcsweeney!

Come and join in our proud moment! - 7pm @ the Village Hall

BAFTA award winning Siobhán is best known for playing Sister Michael in Channel 4’s Derry Girls and hosting The Great Pottery Throwdown for the channel. She has worked extensively in theatre, film and TV in the UK and Ireland most recently appearing in Disney’s Extraordinary and Dancing At Lughnasa at the Royal National Theatre. She will next be seen on our screens in Anthony Horowitz’s Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue for MGM+.

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 west family resource centre events and news

Beara West Family Resource Centre

We provide a wide range of services in Beara West Family Resource Centre (BWFRC) including printing, helping you to fill out forms and a space to talk to a friendly, supportive member of staff. If you’re facing a challenge and don’t know where to turn to please pop into us and we will support you as best we can.

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

Please note Beara West will be closed from 5pm Friday 1st August and re-opening on Monday 11th August at 9am for our annual Summer Holidays.

Stay & Play

Join us on Friday 25th July & 29th August at 10.20am for songs, stories and play. Parents, babies and children are most welcome. We would really appreciate if you could book in advance by contacting us on 027 70998. It is €5 per family to attend.

Meals on Wheels

A team of dedicated volunteers deliver low-cost nutritious meals every Thursday directly to your door. The meals change each week and offer a choice of meat, fish or vegetarian. Please contact Beara West Family Resource Centre on a Monday to order your meal.

Seniors Alert Scheme

If a monitored personal alarm at home would give reassurance for anyone unwell or living alone, we facilitate setting up the Senior Alert Scheme

Care Ring

Friendly volunteers make social phone calls regularly keeping people connected with their community. Please let us know if you would like to receive a phone call.

Low-cost Counselling

Beara West can connect you with a trained therapist who provide a confidential space for you to talk through any challenges you are facing. This service is available at a low-cost.

Meeting Rooms

We also have meeting rooms available to book, including on Monday & Thursday evenings up to 8.45pm.

Beara West Rhythm Room are pressing pause for our Summer break - thank you all for bringing the energy all season long—we'll be back soon, refreshed and ready to sing with you again! Stay tuned for our return date in September.

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.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551928346035

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

Causkey's bar in Eyeries runner-up in Cork BEO best pub poll

Well done to Causkey's Bar!

Causkey's Bar in Eyeries has come runner-up behind Arundel's by the Pier in Ahakista in the Cork BEO poll to find Cork's best waterside pub.

Come and enjoy a drink on the terrace or in the bar with the beautiful view of the Beara Peninsula and the Kerry mountains across Coulagh Bay spread out in front of you. Slainte!

https://www.corkbeo.ie/culture/food-drink/votes-corks-fave-harbour-bar-29263384?utm_source=linkCopy&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

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TFI local bus services -282, 263 & 232

282 - Between Castletownbere and Kenmare - calling at Eyeries

282 - Between Castletownbere and Kenmare - calling at Eyeries

282 - Between Castletownbere and Kenmare - calling at Eyeries

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

232 - Between Castletownbere and Kilcrohane

282 - Between Castletownbere and Kenmare - calling at Eyeries

232 - Between Castletownbere and Kilcrohane

2025 festival programme

Festival Opening by siobhán mcsweeney!

Siobhán opens our 2025 festival with great warmth and humour

Need cash over the festival weekend?

2025 festival raffle

Thanks to all our generous sponsors!

introducing Our new festival logo!

URGENTLY NEEDED!

evie's CAFÉ is open!

A real treat on the street!

Lyric fm live solstice broadcast from Eyeries

A very successful evening!

Beara west family resource centre events and news

CAha centre - events for Older People and Carers

Well done everyone!

Beara Necessities café and wine bar

Causkey's bar in Eyeries runner-up in Cork BEO best pub poll

Well done to Causkey's Bar!