CORK/dublin ⇆ GLENGARRIFF

(Cork is the closest airport)

By Bus - The main service is Route 236. Timetable current at June 2025. Points of travel are between Parnell Place in Cork, and Glengarriff Pharmacy when arriving in Glengarriff, and Glengarriff Opposite Amenity Park when departing Glengarriff.

There is also a small private Bus service that travels express once or twice a day express between Cork and Castletown-Bearhaven. Pay cash to the driver Phone ‭02 7740 03‬.

By Train (Dublin ⇆ Cork) Train is the fastest and most comfortable route if travelling via Dublin and using public transport.

GLENGARRIFF ⇆ Bocanagh P75F950

A larger number of buses travel between Cork and Bantry; Bantry is a terminating point for buses. It could be a pick up location. However the closest pick up point is Glengarriff Village Centre. It is a small village and in summertime food stalls in the park beside Quill’s Woollen Market and Blue Pool Ferry Terminal is a great point with public toilets, sitting area and parking.

Bantry is a larger, bustling harbour-side village that hosts markets of craft, wears and food each Friday.

By Car - Google Map from Glengarriff to P75F950 (use the postcode to find an exact geographical destination in Ireland)
⚠️ Google maps sometimes creates a route via a road this is not maintained. To avoid this route please use the link above AND turn off R572 at the “Mary Grotto”, not before ‼️The turn off at the Mary Grotto is a very sharp left turn.

SIGHTS

Here are some of many sights to see

Gougane Barra

Dzogchen Beara, Garranes, Allihies, Co. Cork, P75 C670, Ireland

The Hag of Beara, Unnamed Road, Gortgarriff, Co. Cork, Ireland

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES

(Subject to change according to the groups needs)

Day 1

4 - 6pm Arrival, greeting and dinner
6 - 9pm Opening the circle for themes of exploration

Day 2, 3, 4, 5

Rise and Breakfast in one’s own time
9am - 12pm We will gather together in conversation to deepen the questions and themes of the previous evening.
12pm - 3pm Light lunch and rest.
3 - 6pm Integration through various possibilites.
5 - 6pm Dinner
6 - 9pm We regather in the circle to open the new spiritual day and their themes.

Day 6

Rise and breakfast in one’s own time.
9am - 10:30am Circle of completion and departure.