Il meglio di Iveragh
Iveragh Peninsula Essentials
The Iveragh Peninsula encompasses the iconic Ring of Kerry, featuring Ireland’s highest mountain, Carrauntoohil, and the country's first national park in Killarney. This circuit includes well-preserved Iron Age stone forts like Staigue and Cahergal, alongside dramatic Atlantic viewpoints at the Kerry Cliffs and Coomakista. Notable sites include the 19th-century Derrynane House, the glacial valley of the Gap of Dunloe, and the expansive sandy stretches of Derrynane and Rossbeigh beaches.
Kerry Cliffs Experience
These 300-meter-high sea cliffs offer views of the Skellig Islands and Puffin Island. Formed over 400 million years ago, the site is located near Portmagee on the Skellig Coast.
Ladies View
A scenic viewpoint overlooking the Lakes of Killarney within the National Park. It was named after Queen Victoria's ladies-in-waiting who visited the spot during the royal tour of 1861.
Derrynane Beach
A Blue Flag sandy beach located near Caherdaniel. It sits adjacent to Derrynane House and is sheltered by Abbey Island, which contains the ruins of a 10th-century church.
Kenmare Stone Circle
One of the largest stone circles in Southwest Ireland, dating to the Bronze Age. It consists of 15 peripheral stones and a rare central boulder dolmen.
Derrynane House
Derrynane House was the home of Irish politician and statesman, Daniel O'Connell.
Coomakista
A high-altitude mountain pass between Caherdaniel and Waterville. The stop provides panoramic views of Derrynane Bay, Kenmare River, and the islands of Scariff and Deenish.
Kerry Bog Village
An open-air museum featuring restored 19th-century thatched cottages. It demonstrates traditional Irish bog life and houses Kerry Bog Ponies and Irish Wolfhounds.
Cahergal Ring Fort
A drystone ring fort dating to roughly 600 AD. The structure features massive terraced walls, internal stone stairways, and the remains of a central circular house.
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