The Coast of Kerry is arguably the most scenic stretch of Ireland’s most popular visitor showcase “The Wild Atlantic Way.
Here we will explore some of the highlights and spots you can visit when staying in Killarney.
Beautiful location, used in Hollywood Movie “Ryan’s Daughter”
From Annauscal County Kerry, Tom was a famous Polar Explorer who reached the South pole with Scott and Shackleton.
Located at a quiet area at Kinard this shingle beach has a beautiful Sea stack
If you were to stand on one spot in Ireland to get the best view, this could be it.
The most Westerly beach in Europe Coumennole Beach is a striking place to visit
Scene used in Hollywoods blockbuster movie “Ryan’s Daughter” The remains of the schoolhouse can be accessed via the Dingle Way a bit further on from the Dingle Museum.
photo stop.
A stop at Clogher strand and the view of the Sleeping Giant, a name given to one of the Blasket islands. It is a left turn a short distance after Louis Mulcahy pottery on the left.
When there are large waves here take great care and stay in the Car park, freak waves can clear the beach without warning, it is a non swimming beach but none the less a great photo stop.
Amazing Cliffs views of the Atlantic Ocean, and the Blasket Island’s . Looking out over the Ocean this is a great place for a picnic.
Amazing Cliffs views of the Atlantic Ocean, and the Blasket Island’s . Looking out over the Ocean this is a great place for a picnic.
The Spanish armada came to help Ireland in 1588 AD, unfortunately due to bad storms many ships were shipwrecked off the West of Ireland.
The Spanish Ship “Santa Maria de La Rosa” is shipwrecked in the Blasket Sound
Another beautiful spot on the Dingle peninsula, Boat trips to the Great Blasket island can be accessed here. You can see traditional boats called Currach’s here made from light wood, canvas and tar allowing them to lifted from the ocean to avoid being damaged by Atlantic Storms and rough seas.
Another beautiful spot on the Dingle peninsula, Boat trips to the Great Blasket island can be accessed here. You can see traditional boats called Currach’s here made from light wood, canvas and tar allowing them to lifted from the ocean to avoid being damaged by Atlantic Storms and rough seas.
One of the most beautiful settlements in Ireland and Europe, Dunquin is nestled between Slea head and Dunmore Point. It is just above Coummenole Beach on the Dingle Peninsula.