Sheep's Head, also known as Muntervary (Irish: Rinn Mhuintir Bháire), is the headland at the end of the Sheep's Head peninsula situated between Bantry Bay and Dunmanus Bay in County Cork, Ireland.
Sheep's Head, Bantry, County Cork, Ireland
Sheep's Head Way, Bantry, County Cork, Ireland
The peninsula is popular with walkers, and the Sheep's Head Way is an 88 km long-distance trail which follows old tracks and roads around the peninsula from Bantry to the headland and back. The trail is very accessible and is well signposted (see image on right). The route combines low and rugged hills with coastline and cliffs.
The walkway is straightforward and can be walked during any time between April and October.[1] The trail is divided into eight stages—each representing a half-day's walking. Among those responsible for establishing the Sheep's Head Way were Tom Whitty, an American, local farmer James O’Mahony, and Jim Leonard.
A Sheep's Head Way cycle trail also exists, and begins in Ballylickey, County Cork. It extends around the coastline of the Sheep's Head peninsula, and ends in Ballydehob.
The peninsula has three villages, Durrus (six miles from Bantry), Ahakista (twelve miles from Bantry), and Kilcrohane (sixteen miles from Bantry). Durrus has been identified as one of the key staging posts on the Wild Atlantic Way driving route along the Irish coastline and is the home to Durrus Cheese.
The peninsula was named as a European Destination of Excellence for Sustainable Tourism in 2009. In March 2015, the Sheep's Head won Silver at the Irish Responsible Tourism Awards, and was longlisted for 'Best Destination' in the World Responsible Tourism Awards 2015.
The area's tourism cooperative won a special judge's commendation at the Irish Tourism Industry Awards in 2015.
Stone Circle, Dunbeacon (Bronze Age 2200 - 600 BC)[2][3]
Tower House (medieval post 1200 AD), Rossmore (O'Mahony/McCarthy?)
Kilcrohane
Ardahill, Ardintenant, Caher, Caheragh, Derrycluvane, Drumnea, Faunmore, Gortalassa, Gortaneish, Killoveenogue, Knockroe, Raferigeen, Letter East, Rossnacaheragh, Tullig Ringfort (Celtic Iron Age, 600 BC - 400 AD)
Aughaleigue, Gouladoo, Laherandota, Letter East, Holy Well
Ballytransna, Kilcrohane, Cashel
Ardaneig, Caher, Farranamanagh, Gortnakilla, Killonoveenogue, Letter West, Kilcrohane, Burial Ground
Caherurlagh, Holed Stone for healing
Dooneen, Galladoo, Keelovenogue, Promontory Fort (Celtic Iron Age, 600 BC - 400 AD)
Dromnea, Bardic School Medieval post 1200 AD, Ornamental Tower erected Lord Bandon, Holy Well (tober na nduanairidhe well of the poets), possible fulach fiadh
Farranmanagh, Stone Row Bronze Age, Children's Burial Ground, Souterrain, Tower house (O'Daly), Gallaun (standing stone
The Sheep's Head peninsula contains Special Areas of Conservation for peregrine falcons and choughs.
In literature
Sheep's Head features as a central location in David Mitchell's 2014 novel The Bone Clocks, being referenced throughout and providing the setting for the book's final section. A character in that section, Mo Muntervary (also a main character in Mitchell's debut novel Ghostwritten), takes her surname from the headland.
Following his retirement from active writing, novelist of Irish descent JG Farrell moved to Sheep's Head, where he was later swept away to his death in a storm at the age of 44.
Bibliography
Amanda Clarke, Walking the Sheep's Head Way, 2014. ISBN1500198552
Barry Keane: The Beara, Sheep's Head, and Mizen Peninsulas: 40 walks and scrambles. Cork: Collins Press, 1997. 87 p. ISBN1-898256-29-2
Wolfgang Keller: Off the beaten track: the Sheep's Head Way as an example of rural tourism in the South West of Ireland. University of Goettingen (Germany), 2003. 128 p. (Dipoloma thesis)
Ann McCarthy: Under the Shadow of Seefin. 2001
Frank O'Mahony: Kilcrohane. (Book 1: Kilcrohane - the Holy Ground—Book 2: O'Mahony - the diary of Frank). Dromkeal: Frank O'Mahony, 1990. 148 p.
Westropp, Thomas Johnson: Fortified headlands and castles in western County Cork. Vol. 1: From Cape Clear to Dunmanus Bay. Dublin, 1915. (Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy / C. Vol. 32, no. 17)
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walked during any time between April and October 1 The trail is divided into eight stages each representing a half day s walking Among those responsible for establishing the Sheep s Head Way were Tom Whitty an American local farmer James O Mahony and Jim Leonard The Sheep s Head Way network of trails includes 20 looped walks and extends eastwards to include Kealkill Drimoleague and Gougane Barra where it intersects with the Beara Breifne Way A Sheep s Head Way cycle trail also exists and begins in Ballylickey County Cork It extends around the coastline of the Sheep s Head peninsula and ends in Ballydehob The peninsula has three villages Durrus six miles from Bantry Ahakista twelve miles from Bantry and Kilcrohane sixteen miles from Bantry Durrus has been identified as one of the key staging posts on the Wild Atlantic Way driving route along the Irish coastline and is the home to Durrus Cheese Contents 1 Awards 2 Archaeology 2 1 Durrus 2 2 Kilcrohane 3 Natural history 4 In literature 5 Bibliography 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksAwards EditThe peninsula was named as a European Destination of Excellence for Sustainable Tourism in 2009 In March 2015 the Sheep s Head won Silver at the Irish Responsible Tourism Awards and was longlisted for Best Destination in the World Responsible Tourism Awards 2015 The area s tourism cooperative won a special judge s commendation at the Irish Tourism Industry Awards in 2015 Archaeology EditDurrus Edit Boulder Burial Ballycomane Burial Ground Brahalish Clashadoo Coolcoulaghta Dunbeacon Kilvenogue Cairn Coolcoulaghta Moulinward Castle Dunbeacon Church Moulinward in repair 1639 ruins 1699 Fulacht Fiadha cooking pit Dunbeacon Celtic Iron Age 600 BC 400 AD Graveyard Moulinward Holy Well Dunbeacon Mill Stone Brahalish Promontory fort Coolcoulaghta Celtic Iron Age 600 BC 400 AD Ring forts Ballycomane Brahalish Clonee Drumtahaneen Dunbeacon Gortyalassa Kealties Rushineska Celtic Iron Age 600 BC 400 AD Shell Midden Dunbeacon Standing Stones Gallauns Ballycomane Coolcoulaghta Stone Pair Bronze Age 2200 600 BC Kealties Parkana Stone Row Moulinward Bronze Age 2200 600 BC Stone Circle Dunbeacon Bronze Age 2200 600 BC 2 3 Tower House medieval post 1200 AD Rossmore O Mahony McCarthy Kilcrohane Edit Ardahill Ardintenant Caher Caheragh Derrycluvane Drumnea Faunmore Gortalassa Gortaneish Killoveenogue Knockroe Raferigeen Letter East Rossnacaheragh Tullig Ringfort Celtic Iron Age 600 BC 400 AD Aughaleigue Gouladoo Laherandota Letter East Holy Well Ballytransna Kilcrohane Cashel Ardaneig Caher Farranamanagh Gortnakilla Killonoveenogue Letter West Kilcrohane Burial Ground Caherurlagh Holed Stone for healing Dooneen Galladoo Keelovenogue Promontory Fort Celtic Iron Age 600 BC 400 AD Dromnea Bardic School Medieval post 1200 AD Ornamental Tower erected Lord Bandon Holy Well tober na nduanairidhe well of the poets possible fulach fiadh Farranmanagh Stone Row Bronze Age Children s Burial Ground Souterrain Tower house O Daly Gallaun standing stone Gouladoo Holy Well Letter West Children s Burial Ground Kilcrohane Souterrain Signal Towers TooreenNatural history EditOwen s Island c 1 hectare Sheep s Head Coastal heathland includes rare plants Viola lactea pale dog violet Tuberaria guttata spotted rock rose and also has choughs and fulmars The Sheep s Head peninsula contains Special Areas of Conservation for peregrine falcons and choughs In literature EditSheep s Head features as a central location in David Mitchell s 2014 novel The Bone Clocks being referenced throughout and providing the setting for the book s final section A character in that section Mo Muntervary also a main character in Mitchell s debut novel Ghostwritten takes her surname from the headland Following his retirement from active writing novelist of Irish descent JG Farrell moved to Sheep s Head where he was later swept away to his death in a storm at the age of 44 Bibliography EditAmanda Clarke Walking the Sheep s Head Way 2014 ISBN 1500198552 Donald Grant lived in Dooneen White Goats and Black Bees Editions New York Doubleday 1974 ISBN 0 385 06522 1 London Joseph 1975 ISBN 0 7181 1294 6 Schull Mizen Books 1990 ISBN 0 911797 86 6 Barry Keane The Beara Sheep s Head and Mizen Peninsulas 40 walks and scrambles Cork Collins Press 1997 87 p ISBN 1 898256 29 2 Wolfgang Keller Off the beaten track the Sheep s Head Way as an example of rural tourism in the South West of Ireland University of Goettingen Germany 2003 128 p Dipoloma thesis Ann McCarthy Under the Shadow of Seefin 2001 Frank O Mahony Kilcrohane Book 1 Kilcrohane the Holy Ground Book 2 O Mahony the diary of Frank Dromkeal Frank O Mahony 1990 148 p Westropp Thomas Johnson Fortified headlands and castles in western County Cork Vol 1 From Cape Clear to Dunmanus Bay Dublin 1915 Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy C Vol 32 no 17 See also EditExtreme points of Ireland Durrus CheeseReferences Edit Top Five Scenic Drives in Ireland Mydiscoverireland com 1 September 2013 Retrieved 27 December 2018 Megalithomania Dunbeacon County Cork 11 July 2004 Archived from the original on 11 July 2004 Retrieved 27 December 2018 Dunbeacon Stone Circle The Megalithic Portal and Megalith Map 4 March 2016 Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 27 December 2018 External links EditWalk Ireland official site of the Waymarked Ways of Ireland with map of Sheep s Head Way WhiteHouse Cafe a bar themed artisan coffee shop Visiting the wild west of Cork around the Sheep s Head Living the Sheep s Head Way area website listing trails activities and accommodation Guided hill walks on the Sheep s Head Awarded EDEN European Destinations of Excellence non traditional tourist destination 2009 Wild Atlantic Way Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sheep 27s Head amp oldid 1092630567, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
