The town , which served as a vital port for trade with Spain and was walled during Elizabethan times , has many claims to fame. Among them is its use as a location for the film Ryan’s Daughter. It was also ‘nearly’ famous as a...
If you are in County Kerry on any tours of Ireland then the Gap of Dunloe is a must see attraction. "MacGillicuddy’s Reeks" , Co. Kerry is not far from Killarney , and this famous and spectacular 4 mile gap through the Reeks leads to the...
Just off the Kerry coast lies a group of three rocky islands. Great Skellig , or Sceilg Mhichil , the largest of them , has a 500ft climb up a 1000 year old stone stairway , a test of stamina that brings visitors to one...
Just west of Ballylongford is the stronghold that was once the seat of the O’Connors of Kerry , originally built in 1490 by the chieftain Conor O’Connor. The castle measures 60ft by 30ft , with walls 8ft thick and a little over 80ft high –...
Piaras Feiritear was a nobleman and poet whose castle overlooked the sea on Sybil Head , at the extreme West of the Dingle Peninsula and is a must see attraction on your tours of Ireland. He fought against the Cromwellian forces from the beginning of hostilities...
Ballybunion is worth a look on any tours of Ireland. Another little hidden gem. It is a family resort and has one of the worlds best golf courses. There are a rows of glass-porched houses facing the sea. At the North end of the flat sandy beach...
Waterville is the halfway point in the Ring of Kerry and you may visit on Ireland tours. It is set in rich , flat farmland encircled by mountains , overlooking the curved sandy beach of Ballinskelligs Bay . The hamlet has a reputation as one of the...
The largest town on the Ring of Kerry , the scenic circuit of the Iveragh Peninsula , with some spectacular stages on the road to Glenbeigh Glencar. You will probably visit on Ireland tours as the Ring of Kerry is a must see attraction...
Kenmare has a rich and interesting history if you are on tours of Ireland. Kenmare was founded by Sir William Petty , Cromwell’s surveyor general , to serve his mining works beside the River Finnihy. Petty was extremely active in (and benefited greatly from) the dealings in...
If on Ireland tours , and in County Kerry , you will see Carrantuohill. It is Ireland's highest mountain at 3,414 ft or 1,039 metres. Situated in MacGillycuddys Reeks (what a great name) , it is made up mostly of coarse-grained sandstone. The name Carrantuohill derives from the...