Tousist is an area, which stretches along 37km (23 miles) of the northern coastline of the Beara peninsula and has much to offer to the tourist who seeks the wild and tamed beauty of South Kerry.

The Derreen tropical gardens are situated 8km (5 miles) from Ardgroom are the Derreen tropical gardens. Planted over a hundred years ago by the fifth Lord Landsdowne, the gardens boast a wealth of sub-tropical plants and flowers. You can take one of the planned walks through the glades of eucalyptus, giant blue gums and bamboo, which thrive in the soft Kerry climate, and wonder at 43m (140-ft) giant red
Cedars.

The Cloonee lakes, Inchiquin Lake, Uragh Lake and Glenmore Lake are ideal for fly-fishing for salmon, trout and sea trout. Day permits for shore fishing at Inchiquin and Uragh lakes are available from Kenmare angling club - enquire locally. Boats are available for hire at Cloonee Lake as well as for deep sea angling from Kilmacilogue harbour.

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Clan Name

Tuosist is part of the ancestral home of the O'Sullivans in Ireland and forms a stage of the Beara-Breifne Greenway which is based on the historic march of O'Sullivan Beara in 1603.

Greenways Festival 2003

Tuosist is talking part in the Greenways Festival in summer 2003 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the legendary 1603 march of O’Sullivan Beara from the Beara Peninsula to the Breifne area. Click here for info on the events.