Gougane Barra on a mid November morning.

Gougane Barra on a cold November morning is still worth a picture with its lovely early winter colours and complete stillness.
This lovely calm reflective scene was also enjoyed by walkers heading out on the Beara-Breifne route this morning...

Chocolate Heaven in Bonane, Co.Kerry

Lorge Chocolatier

We went on one of those days out today to escape from the office and to wander in the places we do not get to during the busy summer season. With no proper agenda we headed from Gougane(R584) to Glengarriff and over the Caha Pass (N71) in the direction of Kenmare. On our way down into Bonane we found the front door of Lorge Chocolatier open and we had to stop!!

Inside the door, we were greeted by Eva with samples of their creations, i got a homemade chocolate and honey taster. These are created by Benoit Lorge (and his team), award winning chef, who makes high quality chocolates for gourmet shops and high class hotels and restaurants and his own welcoming shop in Bonane, just 5 Km from Kenmare on the Glengarriff road.

Benoit also runs a number of specialist courses for aspiring chocolate makers, teaching them the finer points of preparing, handling and finishing many different types of chocolate. His most popular event is the bi-monthly children’s workshop, although sometimes his greatest critics, all the children go home delighted by what they have experienced with plenty of stories to tell.

Well worth a visit to this Chocolate Heaven with delicious homemade chocolates, loads of great gift ideas and courses on Chocolate making, Yum!!
Lorge Chocolatier, http://www.lorge.ie/
Bonane, 064 6679994
Kenmare,
Co. Kerry

Fwd: Supporting our team!!

We are greatly impressed by the growing number of fans who now want to put on the jersey and be our international supporters! This is our latest fan 'Rolando' from the Republic of Dominica who now wants to support our team! The Beal Athan Ghaorthadh under 15 team won the Mid Cork final recently in grand style!!

Gougane Barra Hotel supporting our team

Congratulations to Beal Athan Ghaorthaidh who won the under 15 Mid Cork Final at the weekend. The replayed final was a great success with the lads winning by 3 points and we were delighted to be supporting them all the way. The picture tells its own story how their international support is going.

Gougane Barra Sunset from the Other side.....

The restaurant was full of people having dinner and admiring the incredible light of evening fade, Neil jumps on his bike camera over his back and off to Nellie's to catch the moment, we are so lucky to live in such an unspoilt place of natural beauty.

At the end of the day

Autumn mornings Gougane Barra

Waking up and getting out of bed is very easy these mornings in Gougane Barra when you get blue skies and reflections like these.