Beara Peninsula

Lakes and waterfalls on the Beara Peninsula

The Beara Peninsula's rugged Caha Mountains hide a network of glacial lakes and dramatic waterfalls. This collection includes the 140-meter Gleninchaquin Waterfall and the Mare's Tail at Adrigole, Ireland's highest cascade. The landscape features the interconnected Cloonee Loughs, part of a Natura 2000 site that borders the ancient oak trees of Uragh Wood. These inland waters provide essential habitats for rare flora and fauna within the sandstone peaks of the Cork-Kerry border.

Gleninchaquin Waterfall

A 140-meter cascade falling from a glaciated valley into Lough Inchiquin. Located within a private park featuring multiple hiking trails.

Dromanassig Waterfall

Located on the Sheen River just off the N71 road near Kenmare.

Mare's Tail Waterfall

Ireland's highest cascade, descending the slopes of Hungry Hill near Adrigole. It is fed by a mountain lake and is most prominent after heavy rainfall.

Lough Inchiquin

Cloonee and Inchiquin Loughs, Uragh Wood is the name of a Natura 2000 site in a valley in Tuosist, County Kerry, Ireland.

Cloonee Lough Middle

Cloonee and Inchiquin Loughs, Uragh Wood is the name of a Natura 2000 site in a valley in Tuosist, County Kerry, Ireland.

Cloonee Lough Upper

Glacial lake in the Tuosist valley, connected to the Middle and Lower loughs and bordered by the Caha Mountains.

Cloonee Lough Lower

Interconnected freshwater lake adjacent to the Uragh Wood Nature Reserve, home to ancient sessile oak trees.

Glenmore Lake

Situated in a deep valley near Lauragh, known for trout and salmon fishing.

Derryvegal Lough (Lower)

Remote mountain lake on the western side of the peninsula, surrounded by peatlands and rocky outcrops.

Lough Fadda

Long, narrow freshwater lake positioned between the Slieve Miskish and Caha Mountains.

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