Backtrack to Route 92 and continue south to Branch, the start of the cape Shore. Those surnames are familiar here today among the descedents of the original settlers. It's still a wonderland of rivers, lakes and silent hills, and, of course, the barrens. Along the cape Shore you'll find grazing sheep, brightly coloured houses, old churches and winding lanes, and an Irish air. As the residents say themselves, don't look for glitz here.
Life is more personal.
Drop in and chat over a cup of tes and learn the history of the area, how the Irish settlers were lured here with the promise of a new beginning, or how Solo the peddlar made a fortune from a wrecked cargo of cotton thread. And of course this being Irish country, there's a gold story. The hospitality here is warm and genuine, and its is what keeps visitors coming back. Get out of the car and roam the countryside. There are hidden secrets that are well worth finding, at the top of a hill or along a sandy shore.