Beara Peninsula (Leithinis Béarra)

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Beara was the traditional seat of power of the O'Sullivan Beare and was one of the last points of native Irish resistance after the Battle of Kinsale. Allihies, on the tip of Beara, later became major copper mines.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beara_peninsula
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Coordinates:   51°43'52"N   9°48'23"W
This article was last modified 7 years ago