Worth a DetourDingle Peninsula
County Kerry
About 18 miles away
Slea Head's cliffs, music pubs and beehive huts.
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Ring of Kerry
A 111 miles loop around the Iveragh peninsula, past mountains, lakes, beaches and views of the Skelligs.
- Open
- Always
- Price
- Free
- Time Needed
- A day
- Address
- N70, starting from KillarneyDirections
- Getting There
- Drive from Killarney, or join a day coach tour.
Why Go
The road circles the peninsula through Killorglin, Cahersiveen, Waterville, Derrynane and Kenmare. Stop for the stone forts of Cahergal and Staigue, the sandy bays of Derrynane, and the detour of the Skellig Ring for views out to the island monastery.
Tips
- Drive it counterclockwise, like the coaches, and leave early to stop where you like.
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Worth a DetourSkellig Michael
County Kerry
About 29 miles away
A monastery on a sea rock. Seen in Star Wars. Boats are few and booked early.
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Worth a DetourCork
County Cork
About 62 miles away
Ireland's food-loving second city, with the Blarney Stone and Cobh, the Titanic's last port, close by.
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