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...
Worth seeing on any Ireland tours. It is a peninsula in County Kerry, jutting into the Atlantic Ocean on the southwest coast of Ireland. The town of Dingle stands near the end of the peninsula. Some of the most beautiful Munster Irish is spoken in the Gaeltacht areas...
The highest mountain range in Ireland is known as MacGillycuddy's Reeks. What a great name !!!! They are to be found in County Kerry in the south west of Ireland. A real hidden gem on Ireland tours. The tallest amongst this range is Carrantuohill , which rises...
Bantry Bay is a delight to visit on Ireland tours. The slopes of Bantry Bay provide sites for a number of expensive houses built by well-heeled recent immigrants from Germany , the Netherlands , and other parts of Europe. There is also Bantry House which is a...