Local Business and Services
Arts and Crafts
ACT for Creativity – Felting Art and Workshops
We regularly attend the Country Market at Cáfé cois Trá on sundays.
Contact Edith Gordon on 087 1618846
Skellig Pottery
Skellig Pottery is a small workshop creating coastal themed ceramics and ceramic flowers. It is owned and run by Julia Clarke and situated in CeallaCnoc, Ballinskelligs. She often combines the little fish and boats with driftwood found on the local beaches to create unique pieces of art. She can be found at the Country Market at Cáfé cois Trá on sundays every Sunday during the summer . The workshop does not have a shop or gallery but visitors are welcome, please ring first to avoid disappointment. We regularly attend
Contact: Julia Clarke, 087 9593162 – Email: eoteceramics@gmail.com
Musicians and Recording Studio
Creation Recording Studio – Ballinskelligs
Contact Terry on 087 1609 985
Andrew ‘Skatz ‘ Scattergood
Terry Gordon
Paddy Casey
Clare Horgan
Therapists and Treatments
- Elizabeth Scattergood – Aromatherapy
Elizabeth Scattergood – Aromatherapy
Elizabeth trained at the foremost academy in the UK and now lives in Ballinskelligs where she has her clinic.
She uses lymphatic drainage massage with organic essential oils for symptoms from depression and stress through to hormonal imbalances and muscular issues.
Treatments are tailored to your requirements after a comprehensive consultation.
“Begin your journey to better mental and physical health” call 087 757 0644
Beidh fáilte romhat!
Sue Jackson
Shamanic and Creative Arts Therapy – Shamanic Workshops
Contact Sue: 087 165 5483
Places to Eat and Drink
Cafe Cois Trá – adjacent to Ballinskelligs Beach.
Barbara serves a great selection of beverages, snacks, sweets and baking.
Café an Phoist Ballinskelligs Post Office –
Good food served all day Tel John. 087 9932245
The Old School House B & B
We are open for breakfast from :- 7am
Serving: Traditional Irish fried breakfast, Delicious Pancakes with Berries and Cream
Call 066 9479340 to book your table.
The Cill Rialaig Art Gallery and Café
The opening times for the centre are 10am til 6pm and the café is open 11.30am til 4.30pm and we have evening meals from the 27th of June 2014 on Friday and Saturday.
The Atlantic Grill (near to Cable O’Leary’s)
Open 6pm, 7 days a week in tourist season, also caters for parries and groups
call 0872385610 for details / bookings
Specialising in Fresh Fish and Handmade Gourmet Burgers
examples: The Surfer’s Burger (100% local beef homemade deluxe burger), Fresh local Haddock & Chips, Veggie Burger, Sausages, Sauces
Cables pubCable O’Leary’s, (on the R566 just up from Ballinskelligs Beach)
Food served from Midday – 9pm every day – The Pub is open : Mon-Thurs 10.30am-11.30pm, Fri-Sat 10.30am-12.30am, Sun Midday-11pm
Locally sourced pub grub.
Tig Rosie is a family run bar in the heart of Dún Gégan Village, Ballinskelligs. Lively and friendly, musicians are always welcome!
Skelligs Chocolate
We are a family run business with an open plan production where you can see the chocolates being made.
We have a coffee shop on site that serves tea, coffee and our own special Hot Chocolates, a selection of home made cakes and desserts.
We do not do any lunch type food – This is strictly a treats only cafe.
Opening Hours are: April to September – Monday – Friday – 10.00 until 17.00, Saturday & Sunday – 11.00 until 17.15
Skelligs Chocolate Co, The Glen, Ballinskelligs
From Ballinskelligs follow the road for Portmagee / St. Finian’s Bay
Skelligs Chocolate is located 300 metres before St. Finian’s Bay
GPS Co-ordinates are: +51° 50′ 44.11″, -10° 19′ 49.88″
If you have any queries, call us on +353 (0)66-9479119.
Places to Stay
Bed & Breakfast.
Seaside B&B
For Bookings and more information call us on +353 (0)66 9479885
Tíg an Rínce
For Bookings and more information call us on +353 (0)66 9479818
The Old School House B&B
For Bookings and more information call us on +353 (0)66 9479340
Holiday Homes
Kerry Seaside Cottages
For Bookings and more information call us on +353 (0)87 2414212
Kerry Seaside Homes
For Bookings and more information call us on +353 (0)876792636
Hostels.
The Skellig Lodge.
For bookings and further information contact us on +353 (0)66 947 9942
Tours & Guides
Goggins Travel
Services at Goggin’s Trips and Tours
Outlined below is a list of services that we offer to the holiday maker and local. Our aim is to provide you with a quality transport experience to all your events, attractions and activities. Also I would like take this opportunity to inform you that we here at Goggin’s pride ourselves in being flexible and can tailor and customise our services to satisfy any of your transport requirements.
Our Buses -We have 3 buses here at Goggin’s of varying capacities therefore we can cater for all groups irrespective of numbers for any occasions.
Bus Capacity – 52 Seater, 30 Seater, 14 Seater
Tours – Ring of Kerry, Skellig Ring, Iveragh Penisula, Dingle Penisula, Bearra peninsula
Trips – Concerts, Sporting Events (Horse racing,GAA,Rowing,Greyhound racing etc), Airport Shuttle (Kerry,Cork,Shannon), Train Station Shuttle (Killarney), Other major events
Groups – Golfing, Fishing, Walking, Sports Group and Teams, Other clubs and societies
Taxi / Transport Services
Taxi and Hackney Service
Haulie & Liz O’Dwyer
car & Bus Hire – Golf Tours – Airport Transfer
Tel . 087 2948635 (Haulie) or 087 6889620 (Liz)
Tourist Information places
The Comhchoiste office in Kenneigh
The Opening Hours are:- Monday to Friday 9.00-1.00 and 2.00-5.00 all year round.
Dark-Sky Reserve Office in Ballinskelligs
Opening Hours are : Tues, Thurs, Frid Tel . 066 9479071
Cáfé Cois Trá – Ballinskelligs Beach Car Park
General / Food Stores
Browne’s Foodstore
Located on the R567 in Ballinskelligs
Opening Hourrs :
9am to 6pm Monday to Sunday
Fuel / Filling Station
Browne’s Filling Station
Located on the R567 in Ballinskelligs
Opening Hourrs :
9am to 6pm Monday to Sunday
Tv & Electrical Services
Derek Hassell Sattellite Contractor
Sales and Service of:
Sky – Freesat – Free to Air – Saorview systems
Tel 066 9478648 or mob. 087 9709321
Cycles
Casey Cycles & Cycle Hire. New St, Cahersiveen
Casey Cycles provides a top quality range of bicycles and accessories for sale and for hire. We provide a comprehensive repair service and bike and equipment hire to cater for all your cycling needs.
Tel: 066 9472474
Sowing & Garment Repairs
Angela’s Sewing Room – Cloon Ballinskelligs
Tel. 087 6230177
Watersport & Activities
Skelligs Watersports
Surfing – Windsurfing – Kayaking – Kid’s Camps
T. 086 3894849 / 087 9178808
Fishing Tackle & Supllies
Inside Bubbles Laundry & Dry Cleaners
East End Cahersiveen
T. 087 7613098 / 087 6765109
Packaging Suppliers
Delpac – Printed packaging solutions
Tel. 1850 200 707
Photography
- ©M Herrmann
Skellig Photo Tours
To the lover and enthusiasts of photography I offer Photography Tours and Holidays in Ireland.
I run Photography Workshops and Tours in Kerry; from Killarney´s National Park to the Gardens of Derrynane, from picturesque fishing villages to the famous Skellig Michael and other Heritage Sites of great interest and wonder.
I also teach Photography classes at local Community Centres or one-to-one tuitions on demand.
Michael Herrmann, Skelligphoto
Ballinskelligs
Co. Kerry
Ireland
phone 00353 66 94 79022
mobile 00353 87 6606 586