The Location

Our base, Tig Áine is situated in the heart of the West Kerry Gaeltacht and sits on the tip of Clochar Head overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

This writer's house, home of Áine and her late husband, Mícheál Ó Dubhshláine, author of 'A Dark Day on the Blaskets' and 'Are You Going Home Now? Memories of Old Kilkea', is bursting with atmosphere and inspiration. It is a rare example of an original 1860s stone-built house with half-loft built on the sea side of the road. Over the years it has been sympathetically extended and renovated in the old style. Grape vines grow in the south west facing greenhouse.

There are ample workspaces, nooks and crannies to disappear into, a conservatory, small library, computer workstation and of course, delicious fresh food (it's a popular café and gallery in the summer).

It is 3 miles west of Baile an Fheirtéaraigh (Ballyferriter), a mile from Dún Chaoin and 9 ½ miles from Dingle and sits on the magnificent Slea Head route, with stunning views of nearby Clochar strand.

From Tig Áine it is less than five minutes walk to the strand, an intimate sandy beach that's a favourite with locals. A nearby cliff path leads to Ceann Sreatha, a rocky headland where the Blasket Islands, the source of some of Ireland's most famous Irish-language writers, can be viewed in all their glory.

Travel within Ireland

By train: To Tralee from Dublin or Cork www.irishrail.ie
By bus: From Dublin, Galway and Cork to Tralee and Dingle
www.buseireann.ie
By air: Dublin to Kerry www.ryanair.com
Liftshare: We can put you in touch with other students travelling from your area.
Choose the liftshare option on our booking form or get in touch with our office.

Travel from UK & Overseas

Kerry has good international transport links. If you are flying you can either come directly to Kerry airport, Cork or Shannon or take a connecting flight or train from Dublin. Alternatively, if you are driving or travelling by train you can take the ferry from the UK. A good value combined rail and boat ticket to Tralee can be bought from any UK rail station, or from either www.irishferries.com or www.stenaline.ie

By air direct to Kerry airport from UK and Europe

From London Stansted , London Luton
Frankfurt Hahn or Grenoble www.ryanair.com

By air from the UK

London Stansted or Gatwick to Shannon, Cork or Dublin
Bristol to Shannon www.ryanair.com
London Heathrow or Gatwick to Dublin, Cork or Shannon www.aerlingus.com
Bristol or Plymouth to Cork www.airsouthwest.com

Travel from USA

Flights to Shannon, Cork or Dublin

Please contact us for further information and advice.