Ring of Kerry Travel Guides
12 guides
Skellig Michael & the Skellig Ring
The wild western tip of the peninsula holds a UNESCO monastery on a sea-crag, towering cliffs and an island of scientific firsts. A guide to the Skellig coast.
A Guide to Killarney National Park
Ireland's first national park packs lakes, mountains, a Victorian mansion, a castle, an abbey and a waterfall into one glorious sweep of country. Here's how to make the most of it.
The Complete Ring of Kerry Driving Itinerary
A stage-by-stage guide to driving the full Ring of Kerry loop - which way to go, where to stop, and how to time it around the tour coaches.
Torc Waterfall, Killarney: The Falls, the Steps and the Walks Above
Twenty metres of white water five minutes from the N71, and most people are back at the car within half an hour. What the falls actually are, where the water comes from, why the wood around them is younger than it looks, and the three walks that begin at the same car park.
The History of Muckross House and Estate
Muckross House was finished in 1843 and lost by the family who built it within two generations. Copper money, a royal visit, a bankruptcy, an American wedding present, and the gift that made Ireland's first national park.
The History of Muckross Abbey, Killarney
A yew tree fills the cloister of a roofless friary, and local tradition says it bleeds if you cut it. The history behind Killarney's most atmospheric ruin - the friars, the burial ground, the Herberts, and the legends worth telling apart from the facts.
Climbing Carrauntoohil: Every Route Up Ireland's Highest Mountain
Ireland's highest mountain is a harder day than most visitors expect, and the one that keeps Kerry Mountain Rescue busiest. Every route up Carrauntoohil, how long each takes, and the descent that catches people out.
Ring of Kerry Stops in Order, Anticlockwise from Killarney
Every stop on the loop in the order you will actually reach them - with the turn-offs marked, so you know what is on the main road and what costs you a detour.
The Best Beaches on the Ring of Kerry
Golden Blue Flag strands, hidden tidal islands and surf beaches - the finest places to swim, walk and paddle around the Ring of Kerry.
The Best Viewpoints on the Ring of Kerry
The Ring of Kerry is one long procession of views - here are the roadside stops and lookouts most worth pulling over for.
How to See the Ring of Kerry in One Day
Short on time? A realistic plan for the best of the Ring of Kerry in a single day, from an early start to a mountain sunset.
How to Cross the Gap of Dunloe: Every Way Through
On foot, by bike, by pony and trap, by boat or by car - what each way through the Gap actually costs, how long it takes, and which one suits the day you have.