Dursey Island Cable Car and Ireland's Most Unique Crossing
The Dursey Island Cable Car
The Dursey Island Cable Car offers a short ride over a treacherous sound at the southern tip of the Beara Peninsula.
The trip across takes 15 minutes each way.
It is a lifeline for the handful of residents of the island and an adventure for tourists .
Just getting there is an adventure.
The stunning drive through the peninsula takes your full attention.
Watch for wildlife
Be prepared for Irish traffic jams
The views from above are stunning
But once you arrive you see that it was worth every twist and turn.