The Ring of Kerry

"The Ring of Kerry is one of Ireland's best-known and most scenic circuits, skirting the edge of the Iveragh Peninsula – the middle and largest of three fingers of land reaching out into the Atlantic on the island's south-west extremity. This 120-mile route takes the N70, N71 and R562 roads and encounters some of Ireland's finest landscapes, a breathtaking mosaic of rugged, storm-bashed coast, steep mountains, velvety green fields, historic sites, slate-coloured glacial lakes and welcoming towns and villages."

It took us all day to drive the 120 miles and the Ring of Kerry did not disappoint.  During peak periods the roads can be congested, buses travel in an anti-clockwise direction and cars are advised to do the opposite.  Continuing on with our fine form of distinguishing these two directions, we set of nice and early and anti-clockwise!  Luckily it wasn't busy and we only saw the odd bus or two.

We more or less stayed on the signed route the entire way, except for this sort of accidental detour through the tiny village of Kells. 

Nearly all of these photos were taken towards the end of the ring.  This is the picturesque town with the groovy name of Sneem.

The scenery varied dramatically, from gentle rolling hills, to high rugged mountains.

This stop was one of my favourites and one Steve said was not worth photographing.  Ha!!

Taken from Ladies' View – named in honour of Queen Victoria's ladies-in-waiting.

And finally back near Killarney - the spectacular Muckross House, Ross Castle and Torc Waterfall.

On the day we passed through so much beautiful scenery that I think we got a bit  overloaded.  looking back on the photos now is a great reminder of the beauty and splendour of this part of the the world.