Ring of Kerry, Circular driving route in County Kerry, Ireland.
The Ring of Kerry encompasses 179 kilometers of coastal roads around the Iveragh Peninsula, connecting villages through mountains and coastal landscapes.
The route includes Derrynane House, the ancestral residence of Daniel O'Connell, an important figure in Ireland's campaign for Catholic emancipation.
Local towns along the Ring of Kerry maintain traditional Irish music sessions, crafts markets, and annual festivals celebrating regional heritage.
The circular drive takes approximately four hours without stops, but travelers should plan a full day to experience locations and viewpoints.
The area holds the designation of Gold Tier International Dark Sky Reserve, offering opportunities to observe stars without light pollution.
Location: County Kerry
GPS coordinates: 51.94889,-9.91750
Latest update: September 23, 2025 12:28
Ireland presents historical structures, landscapes, and coastal formations for photographers. Sites include cliffs, castles, libraries, parks, lighthouses, and waterfalls. The country offers medieval fortresses, basalt geological formations, and ancient monastery sites.
Carrauntoohil
13.2 km
Gap of Dunloe
20.8 km
Moll's Gap
17.9 km
Kerry Way
10.2 km
Staigue stone fort
17.4 km
Dromore Castle
17.2 km
Inch Beach
19.9 km
Rossbeigh
13.4 km
The Big Gun
16.7 km
Derryquin Castle
14.5 km
South Kerry greenway
10.9 km
Brassel Mountain
15.1 km
Cloonee and Inchiquin Loughs, Uragh Wood
20.6 km
Laune Viaduct
20.2 km
Eirk Bog
17.3 km
Derrynablaha
8.3 km
St James's Church, Glenbeigh
12 km
Srugreana Church
15.1 km
Dromavally Church
20 km
Church Island - Lough Currane
19.3 km
Caragh Bridge
13.3 km
St Michael's Church
12.5 km
St James's Church
19.9 km
Sneem Bridge
12.4 km
Blennerhasset Memorial
19.9 km
Blackstone's Bridge
7.8 km
O'Connell Monument
19.7 km
Killorglin Bridge
19.8 kmReviews
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