| The world famous Ring of Kerry is one of the | | | | magnificent mountains and gushing glens. |
| highlights of any vacation in Ireland. It is a 180km | | | | However, most people opt for a comprehensive |
| (110 miles) circuit of the Iveragh Peninsula, passing | | | | day trip. Because the roads are so narrow, the |
| through the intimate towns of Kenmare, Sneem, | | | | tour companies must drive their buses in an |
| Waterville, Cahersiveen and Killorglin. | | | | anti-clockwise direction, travelling via Killorglin first. |
| The winding, twisting, secondary route is littered | | | | If you are in a car you can go either way, though |
| with panoramic views, breath-taking scenery and | | | | both directions offer challenges, anti-clockwise you |
| heaps of major attractions. Popular stop-offs | | | | can get stuck behind a bus which can be tedious |
| include the Gap of Dunloe, Cahersiveen Heritage | | | | but the other way you may meet one on a blind |
| Centre, Derrynane House, Skellig Experience, | | | | bend, which can be rather hell-raising! However, |
| Staigue Fort, Moll's Gap, Ladies View, Torc | | | | having your own car has the added bonus of |
| Waterfall, Muckross House and Ross Castle. | | | | being able to stop wherever you please (which |
| Strewn around these sights are pristine beaches, | | | | invariably you will wish to do, again and again and |
| rugged promontories, medieval ruins and cosy, | | | | again...) and you get to whisk off the beaten trail |
| little pubs. | | | | onto the tip of the peninsula where the Skellig ring |
| The route can be easily done in a day but you | | | | is too narrow for coaches or the Ballaghbeama |
| could also drift around in a number of days or | | | | Gap which cuts across the central highlands. |
| even lose yourself for a week amongst the | | | | |