Day 10
We didn’t think much could beat Beara. We loved it. So starting out to explore the Big daddy of all peninsulas, the Ring of Kerry, was done so with some degree of apprehension. The tour guide books emphasise the fact you must travel anticlockwise, as do the tour buses, and to flout this unwritten rule, well, do so at your own peril! They weren’t far wrong. We set off before 9 o’clock to beat them but 10 minutes down the road there were 6 buses already lined up outside The Bog Museum. Luckily that was not on our list of “must sees”. We actually turned off the main ring and headed inland to traverse the Ring down the middle. Amazing contrast of scenery within 30 minutes of each other, from beautiful streams
to wide barren plains.
On reaching the coast, we started at Cahersiveen, the site of several round stone forts and a ruined castle (of course)!
Continuing anticlockwise, we reached a beautiful beach area around Caherdaniel, so braved the water. A hot day, but the water was absolutely freezing! Head under twice, then out!
Margaret, our host, had planned our route meticulously, and was keen for us to visit the chocolate factory…so keen, she mentioned it 5 times!
Loved the chocolate and the sign.
Within the ROK is an inner Ring called the Skellig Ring, affording beautiful views of the coast and the Skellig Islands.
You can then drive onto Valentia Island connected by bridge at one end and a ferry at the other.
Amazing clouds! Led us to The Point Restaurant for dinner, which didn’t disappoint. Margaret was spot on.
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