A magical winters morning at this serene place. The lake surrounding the island was like a mirror yielding the perfect reflection.Gougane Barra's nineteenth century oratory which stands near the original monastery of St Finbarr is famous for its picturesque location and is a popular place for weddings.
On entering Gougane Barra you are met with the natural beauty of the hills which tower over Gougane Barra Lake and then the well known St Finbarr's Oratory out in the Lake on the little island all on its own. A truly magical and peaceful place in a stunning location especially on a day of almost perfect reflections such as this.