It was cold rainy and windy our week in Ireland..if that is summer id hate to see winter. I read…read moremuch debate over tours or renting a car. We rented a car and the driving especially a ring of kerry was scary. Highly recommend you do much research of what stops are worth doing. I liked 3 ladies stop and torc falls. Definitely wear non slippery comfortable shoes. Liked the abbey ruins and quick look outside formal house near the ruins. It was cold windy and miserable so boat trips were not of interest. Kerry cliffs are gorgeous but be prepared for the wind ..chin straps on hats are a must. Biggest disappointment was the rock circle .. that was waste of time. We took drinks and snacks but there are a few towns to stop and eat. Getting ice in Europe is Tricky... but we took a small collapsible cooler. Their cheese is nice so might pack cheese slicer and crackers. Hope you can do skellig ring and Dingle ... personally I don't care about castles ... Europe is covered with them but the scenery and colorful buildings . Landscape looks like green quilt.. all shades and a billion sheep.

This is a great drive and way to see the beauty of Kerry County. There are tons of great places to…read morestop and see along the way.

Small fee and short walk to the cliffs but even in the summer it was really cold and windy. I was…read morereally cold but it was so beautiful and enjoyed watching the waves hit the rocks ... the colors of the water. I got sick bronchitis and laryngitis day after. Definitely worth seeing if you're in the area. We had hats with brims and chin straps... tighten the chin strap as tight as possible or the hat will end up in the ocean.

When we arrived at the Kerry Cliffs parking lot the rain and wind were picking up. It was a bit of…read morea hike up a gravel path to get to the viewing spots. A couple beehive hut reproductions could be visited about midway up. For some reason a car passed us by and parked up at the top. Maybe there was a special fee or permit? By the time we reached the viewing areas it was really coming down and we were getting pushed around. Umbrellas were useless in the wind. It made it tough to see everything and a result had to cut our visit short since we were already soaked. The views we did manage to take in were quite amazing. The views here were much higher than The Cliffs of Moher and much less crowded. Hopefully will try to come back under better weather in the future.

We did the tour here and enjoyed learning about the tower. No photos were allowed during the tour…read moreso photos are of the outside. Beautiful spot right on the water. Nice toilets, and plenty of parking nearby. This is a fun stop while exploring Killarney!

An iconic Irish castle on the shore of Lough Leane (the learning lake) that withstood repeated…read moreassaults until finally falling to Cromwell. Free to walk the grounds plus there's a free history exhibition on the main floor. Period guided tours of the structure are available for a nominal fee. It's also the jumping off points for periodic 1-hour boat tours of the lake (€15)-we reco lily of Killarney-nicer boat) or a junket out to the ruined monastery on a small island that was the seat of learning. Fascinating and worth a stop.

Another ancient site along Slea Head Drive (R 559) in Dingle, County Kerry, is Dunbeg Fort. It was…read morebuilt in the Iron Age - wood excavated from the site was dated at 580 BCE. There is a ~16m defense wall and ditches still intact. The fort was built close to Dingle Bay and, as a result, has suffered damage when the cliff has eroded and parts have fallen into the sea. Visitors will see the steep, precarious drop near the fence line. Unfortunately at the time of this review, Dunbeg Fort is closed due to seasonal storms having again caused damage. Links to more information: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/future-of-precarious-kerry-fort-dunbeg-hangs-in-the-balance-1.3346234 http://www.thejournal.ie/kerry-fort-ancient-3781702-Jan2018/ Hopefully what is left will be preserved and made safe so visitors can continue to enjoy this ancient, impressive piece of history.

We paid 3 euro each, the keeper said we can only see the fort from the fence, and then go see the…read morevideo room. A storm a couple months ago damaged the fort so they no longer were letting tourists walk about it until repairs were done. We walked up to the fence and couldn't see crap. If the fort is still closed, SKIP THIS!!! I could've bought a pint and glass with those 6 euros!

A good route to take a rental car and explore the Ireland country side. We ran into some points of…read moreinterest not listed in our travel books.

This was a delightful road trip with beautiful ocean views the whole way, adorable coastal towns,…read moreand plenty of fluffy Irish sheep. We did the whole Ring of Kerry drive in a day since we were in a hurry, but ideally, you would come out and stay a few days enjoying the towns and scenery. The majority of the towns are quite small, so be sure to plan your stops where they are expecting tourists. Otherwise, it's just sheep and quaint country homes! Roads are quite narrow and dangerous. Be sure you give plenty of time to drive carefully. They are usually two lane with oncoming traffic, but the road is only big enough for one car, and there's lots of blind corners.

We were a little upset that we didn't see any Jedis but that's not the fault of the island. there…read moreare two toilets on the island and all of the boats that take you there have a "toilet" but good luck with 6+ foot swells. I have a pretty decent fear of heights and I made it just about to the top. The last chain rail on the right side about 60 steps or so from the top. I had to turn around and go back down. On my way up I kept looking back to make sure I could handle the decent because that's actually the most terrifying part. I kept telling myself I was good until I finally made my decent. I just have broken a world record making it down in ten minutes. The decent is extremely steep and frightening if you look anywhere but your feet. Regardless the experience was incredible and I would probably do it again medicated

Due to the weather and timing, we only stopped by the visitor center…read more There was an interesting movie to watch that gave some good information about the island, monks and wildlife. It looked beautiful but challenging to see as part of an island tour. The exhibits about the Skellig monastery and details about how the monks eeked out a living were quite good. Very amazed about their perseverance to live on such a remote and isolated island. A small cafe was also onsite and one could take in views of Portmagee here or outside the center. Hopefully next time we will have time and good weather to see the island.

This waterfall is beautiful and just a short walk from the car park entrance. Very easy to access…read morefor those who aren't as active! There are toilets at the car park, and plenty of parking. We opted to do the hike and we did the red trail (the hardest). It was a great workout but not too strenuous. A portion of the hike is about 45 minutes of stone stairs straight up. It was a dry day for us, but if it wasn't they would hand been slippery so wear proper footwear! We didn't realize the red trail doesn't take you to the very top with the view. So don't miss it like us! We believe it was a right turn down a path that wasn't as worn. We were bummed to miss the top but still enjoyed beautiful views along the way!

Torc Waterfall is a 20-meter (70-foot) high waterfall in Killarney National Park, where the…read moreOwengarriff River cascades down Torc Mountain. It was named after the Irish word for "boar," a local legend involves the warrior Finn McCool killing a mythical wild boar on the mountain. It was an easy maybe 4-10 minute walk from the parking (with restrooms) lot off the N71 Road. The path was well maintained and the lush green forest along the way projected and air of solitude. The map near the road shows other paths, with maybe one going to the top. The waterfall itself was pleasant and I did walk down to the water to get a closer look. It's impressive enough, but not quite what Gayle and I have experienced in the past back in the Sierra Nevada or even Iceland. And it's definitely worth a mental health stop.

Cosy place to have a picnic! As the name of the place indicates, the water seems to be really black!read more

Wonderful place to visit . Few places seem as connected to the water as Kenmare . It always seems…read moreto be cool , damp and misty here . Its a very romantic town .