Celtic Recipes

Crucuno Dolmen

Crucuno Dolmen is northwest of the town of Plouharnel in the Morbihan (Breton: Mor-Bihan) department in Brittany and is one the best known of a number of Dolmens in the area. It is next to a farmhouse in the village of Cruncurno. The rectangular chamber is covered by a large capstone 7.6 metres long and weighing about 40 tons which is supported by nine stone uprights.

Erdeven - An Ardeven

Erdeven (Breton: An Ardeven) is a commune in the Morbihan (Breton: Mor-Bihan) department in Brittany. This is a popular tourist area. Between Plouhinec and the peninsula of Quiberon, Erdeven has 8 km (5 miles) of sandy beaches  and areas of wild untamed Atlantic coastline. There are five beaches in Erdeven, of which Kerhillio is the more popular with a supervised water activities area. To the north is the beach Kerminihy. Known for its dunes in particular the area of Gavres-Quiberon. The coast also offers more private and less crowded beaches. There are a number megalithic sites that can be visited in this area, including the Allignment de Kerzerho and a series of standing stones and burial chambers.

Auray - An-Alre

Auray (Breton: An Alre) is a commune in the Morbihan (Breton: Mor-Bihan) department in Brittany. This town on the river, has the old quarters, including the Port of St Goustan. There are narrow alleys and streets, lined with 15th century houses. During July and August, there are evening performances of Breton songs. There is a weekly market on Mondays. The town is southwest of Lorient/An Oriant along the N165 and E60.

Concarneau - Konk Kerne

Concarneau (Breton: Konk-Kerne) is a town and important fishing port in the Finistère (Breton: Penn-ar-Bed) department of Brittany. The modern town is on the mainland and the medieval Ville Close, built in the 15th and 16th century, is a walled town on a long island in the centre of the harbour. The Ville Close, which has many restaurants and shops, is connected to the town by a bridge. The town is famous for its annual Fête des Filets Bleus (Festival of the blue nets) which is usually held in August. The festival gets its name from the traditional blue nets of Concarneau's fishing fleet. It has grown into a popular  celebration of both Breton and pan-Celtic culture. 

Douarnenez - Douar-an-Enez

Douarnenez is in the Finistère (Breton: Penn-ar-Bed) department of Brittany and is an attractive old fishing town with many narrow streets. Douarnenez has a number of 16th and 17th-century churches, including the Church of Ploaré and the chapels of Sainte-Croix, Sainte-Hélène, and Saint-Michel. The Ile Tristan, is accessible on foot at low tide. Across the Port-Rhu channel is the resort of Tréboul. 

Alignements de Lagatjar

Alignments de Lagatjar are close to the town of Crozon (Breton: Kraozon) on the Presque Ile De Crozon. This is in the Finistère (Breton : Penn-ar-Bed) department In the west of the Crozon peninsula near the village of Cameret-Sur-Mer is the pre-historic Alignments de Lagatjar. They are on open common land close to the road. Mainly aligned into three lines, of which the longest is about 203 metres. However, there are some outlier stones as well. There are approximately 60 to 70, mostly quartz, stones.  

Brest

Brest is a port city in the Finistère (Breton: Penn-ar-Bed) département in Brittany. Its history, at least since the 17th century been linked to the sea. Brest continues to be an important harbour and the military port and every four years it hosts the international festival of the sea, boats and sailors. It is the third largest metropolitan area in Brittany (with a population of 300,300 in total), ranking third behind only Nantes (Breton: Naoned) and Rennes (Breton: Roazhon). Brest is also an important university town with 23,000 students.

Roscoff - Rosko

Roscoff (Breton: Rosko) is a commune in the Finistère (Breton: Penn-ar-Bed) département of Brittany. Roscoff has a wide choice of beaches including the one at Laber. Close to the church of Notre Dame de Croatz Batz are many old buildings. The botanical garden, with views over the Bay of Morlaix, is a short distance to the south of the town. The Ile de Batz, with its gardens and lighthouse can also be reached by boat. 

Trébeurden

Trébeurden in Brittany is an historical town on western beginning of Pink Granite Coast, in the Côtes-d'Armor (Breton: Aodoù-an-Arvor) department of Brittany.  This is often recommended as good starting point for the walk along the pink-granite cliffs. The area around Trébeurden has a very long history of human activity. There are many ancient standing stones, dolmens and covered stone tombs and passages.

Perros-Guirec - Perroz-Gireg

North from Lannion the D788 goes to Perros-Guirec (Breton: Perroz-Gireg). It is on the Pink Granite Coast, with a number of sheltered beaches. Boats leave here for Sept Iles which is a significant bird sanctuary. St Jacques church is classed as a national monument and has a wooden altarpiece dating from the 17th century. There is also a wax museum close to the yacht harbour.

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