About Gougane Barra

Gougane Barra sits in a remote Cork mountain valley, centred around a glacial lake where Saint Finbarr founded his 6th-century hermitage. The most direct route from Cork city takes the N22 west to Macroom, then the R584 south through Ballingeary, covering about 65 kilometres total. From Killarney, it's a straightforward run east on the N22 to the same R584 junction, making it a grand day trip for Kerry visitors. The lake features a small island reached by stone causeway, where the saint's oratory ruins stand among ancient yew trees believed to be over 800 years old.

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Gougane Barra is in Ireland, at 51.950, -7.845 - about 30 km south-west of Dungarvan.

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