The Magic Of Beara Poem by Margaret O Driscoll

The Children Of Lir slumber
by Ballydonegan Bay
A swan's feather floats over Caha's hills guides walkers on The Beara Way

Magic in this special quill
paints boats at Castletown
Pretty houses at Eyeries,
Garnish Island at sundown
It casts a spell at Adrigole
Tuosist, Lauragh, Allihies
Bestows beauty to Bere Island
Brings bounty to the seas

The muse of inspiration
flows from this magic pen
Creative folk flock to Beara,
the magic draws them in
When you get to Glengarriff,
ideas you happen upon
flow fresh and freely,
gliding smoothly as a swan

Transformed like Lir's children
feeling free as the wind
In the magic muse of Beara
you'll find your soul friend