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Ring of kerry tour of ireland
Let us take you on a guided day tour of the Ring of Kerry. The Ring of kerry Tour takes a minimum of a day but it can take longer depending on how many attractions you decide to visit.
Pictured on the right is the view from Ladies View on the Ring of Kerry which was carved out by rock during the last ice age 10,000 years ago. |
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The Ring of Kerry or An Mhór Chuaird in Irish is part of the mystical & unspoilt region of Ireland that has attracted visitors for hundreds of years. The route starts in Killarney and heads around the Iveragh Peninsula passing through Kenmare, Sneem, Waterville (Charlie Chaplins favourite holiday destination), Cahersiveen and Killorglin. We have included information and pictures of all the popular attractions on the Ring of Kerry. Below on the left is a picture of the Killarney Jarveys and on the right is a picture of the statue of Charlie Chaplin in Waterville. |
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Popular stop off points on the Ring of Kerry Tour include Muckross House which was completed in 1843 and it pictured on the left, Staigue stone fort which dates from the iron age and is pictured in the center and Derrynane House, which was the home of Daniel O’Connell pictured on the right. |
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South of Killarney is the Killarney National Park which includes Ross Castle, Lough Leane, and Ladies View. Killarney National Park consists of over 25,000 acres of diverse ecology which includes the stunning lakes of Killarney. Below is a picture of Ross Castle which is located on the shores of Lough Leane and was built in the late 15th century. |
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More attractions on the Ring of Kerry include the Gap of Dunloe, the Bog Village, and Rossbeigh Beach. |
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| The Gap of Dunloe is a narrow mountain pass between the Macgillycuddy's Reeks and Purple Mountain. The gap is 11KM from north to south and contains five lakes. The bridge between the first two lakes is known as the Wishing Bridge as its siad that wishes made upon it are destined to come true. |  |
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| The Kerry Bog Village Museum, located on the beautiful 'Ring of Kerry', gives people an insight into how people lived and worked in Ireland in the 18th Century. The village is the only one of its kind in Europe. |
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| Rossbeigh beach which is one of the most scenic beaches in Ireland |  |
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| Other popular attractions include the Cahersiveen Heritage Centre, Skellig Experience and Molls Gap. |
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| Cahersiveen Heritage Centre is home to various exhibitions that relate to the local area, including The Great Southern and Western Railway, The Life and Times of Daniel O'Connell, The Fenin Rising of 1867, The 1916 Rising and Monsignor Hugh O' Flaherty (The Scarlet Pimpernel). |  |
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| The Skellig Experience - Through re-creations and models you can study the works and lives of the Skellig monks of the early Christian period, their activities, their endurance and their dedication in gaining a foothold on a tiny, inhospitable, offshore island and creating a community. |  |
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Moll’s Gap is a pass on the watershed of the Iveragh Peninsula and has fine views to the north of the Macgillycuddy's Reeks. It's a world famous panoramic beauty spot on the Ring of Kerry. Moll’s Gap is named after Moll Kissane who ran a small pub (or sibin) there during the construction of the Killarney – Kenmare road in the 1820’s. Moll was popular for her illicit home-made poitin or whiskey, which she sold in her sibin.
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| Some more recommended places to visit on the Ring of Kerry Tour include Torc Waterfall, The Blue Pool and the Ogham Stones, |
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Torc Waterfall is a beautiful waterfall that is about 4 miles from Killarney and is at the found at the base of Torc mountain. It is 18 Metres high and offers spectacular views of the lakes of Killarney. |
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The Blue Pool is a magical harbour hidden in the middle of Glengarriff. Pedestrian access to the blue pool is beside Quills in the centre of the village. The blue pool is formed where the river meets the sea, a wonderful rocky inlet which is surrounded by lush vegetation. There are a number of beautiful walks through the woods with views of the harbour that are well worth exploring |
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The Ogham Stones were the earliest system of writing to appear in Ireland. The language used was an early form of Irish but was script based on the Roman alphabet. The letters represented by sets of strokes cut across or on either side of a vertical stem line formed by the edge or corner of a standing stone. There is a very good example of these stones between Beaufort village and the Gap of Dunloe on the left hand side.
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| Two more popular stop off points include St Mary’s Cathedral and Muckross Abbey |
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| Construction of St Marys's Cathedral started before the great famine of Ireland in 1842. Built in gothic style It is one of the most impressive buildings in Killarney and is worth taking out the camera for. |  |
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Muckross Abbey dates back to the beginnings of Christianity in Ireland. The first monastery was reputed to have been built here by Saint Fionan sometime in the 6th century. What you see today are the ruins of a Franciscan friary which was founded here in the 15th century and are in very good state of preservation The monks of Muckross Abbey were driven out in the 1650’s by the infamous Cromwellian forces. |
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You can combine your visit with any number of options picking a la carte from our other tours. All of our tours are shown in the left menu but any destination can be organized. All of our tours are available for between 2 and 50 people. Contact us for a fast free friendly quote Please go to our enquiry form to give us the information required to start your holiday of a lifetime. Click the button to go to our contact us page. |
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