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Eyeries is a picturesque village located on the Beara Peninsula in West Cork.

Nearby is the Ballycrovane Ogham stone, standing at an impressive 5.3 metres (17.5 feet) high, making it Europe’s tallest.

There are plenty of places to explore, with two looped walking trails, numerous local beaches, and beautiful views from the Slieve Miskish mountains.

In 1977, The Purple Taxi a film starring Fred Astaire, Peter Ustinov, and Charlotte Rampling, was shot in Eyeries.

The Coastguard Station in Gurteen overlooking the sea was attacked in 1920 and is now in a state of ruin.

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