Iveragh Peninsula, Co. Kerry

Uíbh Ráthach, Co. Chiarraí

A Mountain Peak, Iveragh Peninsula, Co. Kerry

The Ring Of Kerry and Kerry Way pass through the scenic mountainous terrain of the Iveragh Peninsula, Co. Kerry

(c) Annette Kelly

A Mountain Peak, Iveragh Peninsula, Co. Kerry
(c) Annette Kelly

A Mountain Peak, Iveragh Peninsula, Co. Kerry

The Ring Of Kerry and Kerry Way pass through the scenic mountainous terrain of the Iveragh Peninsula, Co. Kerry

(c) Annette Kelly

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The Iveragh Peninsula (Uíbh Ráthach) is the largest peninsula in Co. Kerry situated south of Dingle Peninsula (Corca Dhuibhne) and north of the Beara Peninsula (Béarra). It is flanked by both Dingle Bay (Bá an Daingin)and Kenmare (An Neidín) Bay and faces the Atlantic Ocean. The Macgillycuddy's Reeks(Na Cruacha Dubha) in the centre of the Iveragh Peninsula include Carrauntoohill(Corrán Tuathail), at 1,038 metres (3,406 ft) the tallest peak in the country.

Places of note in the Iveragh Peninsula include Killarney National Park, The Gap Of Dunloe, Kerry Bog Village Museum, Valentia Island, Skellig Michael, Torc Waterfall, Molls Gap, Ross Castle, Daniel O’Connell Memorial Church and Muckross House. The area is a popular tourist destination especially for cyclers and walkers with some of the most scenic areas in the Republic Of Ireland .

The Ring Of Kerry

The Ring Of Kerry, Inveragh Peninsula, Co. Kerry

The Ring Of Kerry is a circular route of 179km around the Inveragh Peninsula, Co. Kerry passing through the towns in the area and featuring scenic mountain terrain. The route is popular with tourists and walkers.

(c) Annette Kelly

The Ring Of Kerry, Inveragh Peninsula, Co. Kerry
(c) Annette Kelly

The Ring Of Kerry, Inveragh Peninsula, Co. Kerry

The Ring Of Kerry is a circular route of 179km around the Inveragh Peninsula, Co. Kerry passing through the towns in the area and featuring scenic mountain terrain. The route is popular with tourists and walkers.

(c) Annette Kelly

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The Ring of Kerry (An Mhór Chuaird) is a 179km circular route around the Iveragh Peninsula in west Co. Kerry, used by bus tours and motorists but also walkers.

The scenic route begins at Killarney passing through the towns of Killorglin, Glenbeigh, Cahirciveen, Portmagee, Waterville, Caherdaniel, Sneem, Kenmare and back to Killarney once again. To complete the circuit of The Ring Of Kerry, walkers take the route in stages over a period of about a week or more while staying in the towns along the way.

The Kerry Way

Mountains, Iveragh Peninsula, Co. Kerry

A view of the peaks of Foilclogh, Beenaduff, Knockavahaun, Iveragh Peninsula, Co. Kerry. Rugged terrain such as this is popular with hillwalkers and sight-seers who visit West Kerry.

(c) Annette Kelly

Mountains, Iveragh Peninsula, Co. Kerry
(c) Annette Kelly

Mountains, Iveragh Peninsula, Co. Kerry

A view of the peaks of Foilclogh, Beenaduff, Knockavahaun, Iveragh Peninsula, Co. Kerry. Rugged terrain such as this is popular with hillwalkers and sight-seers who visit West Kerry.

(c) Annette Kelly

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‘The Kerry Way,’ is a signposted walking route of 215km (the longest in the Republic of Ireland) following roughly the same route as the Ring Of Kerry. However 'The Kerry Way' also takes walkers on trails through the rugged mountains, turf bogs, woods and numerous lakes of the Iveragh Peninsula.

Further information about the Iveragh Peninsula, Co. Kerry can be found at www.discoverireland.com