Oileáin | Bere Island Page
sign_welcome.jpg Ardnakinna Lighthouse at the western end of the island. The mainland, at Dunboy, can be seen signpost1.jpg The Holy Year (1950) Cross at Knockanallig
A view from the highest point on the island - 258M Gallán standing stone at Ard na Gaoithe One of two roll on roll off ferries serving the island. This one is pictured at Rerrin and travels to the mainland at Pontoon The ferry arriving at Pontoon on the mainland

Ballynakilla School
The school at Ballynakilla. The following photos are details from murals painted on the roadside boundary wall Detail from murals painted on the roadside boundary wall of Ballynakilla School Detail from murals painted on the roadside boundary wall of Ballynakilla School Detail from murals painted on the roadside boundary wall of Ballynakilla School

Rerrin at the East end of the island.
Shop and Post Office Rerrin Rerrin

Some island houses.
A farm shed the island had many houses, fortifications and buildings dating for the use of the island as a naval base by the British navy. Many prisoners were interned on the island by the British during the War of Independence. The base was handed over to the Irish governnment in 1938 and the fortifications are largely in ruins. Some of the buildings such as this barrack are used by the army. The swimming beach at Rerrin
All photos taken 9 August 2001.