Ireland Cable Car Dursey Island

The island is separated from the mainland by a narrow stretch of water called the dursey sound which has a very strong tidal race with a reef of rocks in the centre of the channel which is submerged at high tides.

Ireland cable car dursey island. It is one of the island s main attractions for tourists as well as serving the local population. 3 other attractions within 5 miles. This peaceful island with only a handful of semi permanent residents is connected to the mainland by ireland s only cable car. See 169 reviews articles and 170 photos of dursey island cable car ranked no 2 on tripadvisor among 24 attractions in cork.

2 restaurants within 5 miles. It is a comfortable and well equipped cottage within easy reach of the cable car. My husband wanted to go to dursey island on the cable car for a long time but anytime we were in the area the queues were really long so you have to plan the timing carefully. Spanning dursey sound the aerial tramway is ireland s only cable car and one of the few cable cars that cross the sea in europe.

Originally opened in 1969 the cable car allowed residents of dursey island to cross to the mainland safely. Little island view self catering this 3 bedroom cottage in the village of ballynacallagh on dursey island has panoramic views of dursey sound and is available to rent all year round. Dursey island cable car cork. Dursey sound a narrow stretch of water which separates the island from the mainland has strong tidal waters and a rocky reef in the middle of the channel.

Kitchen dining room with dishwasher fridge gas hob and electric oven. More than just the cable car island worth the wait went out on a sunday morning at 10 30 and was prepared to wait the 1 5hrs to get the cable car out to the island but got on an earlier car as there was only two of us so we shared with a family.