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Sight Seeing In Kerry
Once you decide to hold your wedding in Kerry, you're inviting your guests to the tourist capital of Ireland, so you can be confident that there'll be plenty to occupy their time in the way of sightseeing tours. |
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Ring Of Kerry Tour
The famous Ring of Kerry is a circular tourist trail of 170 kilometres that includes the towns of Killarney, Killorglin, Cahersiveen, Waterville, Sneem and Kenmare. Popular stopping points around the Ring include Muckross House [near Killarney], Staigue stone fort and Derrynane House, home of Daniel O'Connell and Ross Castle, Lough Leane and Ladies View which are all located in the magnificent Killarney National Park. The Ring of Kerry has something for everyone and it's all there waiting to be discovered against a backdrop of dramatic mountain, woodland and coastal scenery. |
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Gap Of Dunloe
Carved out by the miltwater of a huge glacier thousands of years ago, the Gap of Dunloe is about seven miles long with Tomies and Purple mountains on one side and the McGillycuddy Reeks on the other. Many visitors walk or cycle but for the romantically inclined, a journey 'through the Gap' by pony and trap, returning by boat across the Killarney Lakes is the only way to experience the magic of the place. Tours start from Kate Kearny's Cottage. |
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Muckross
Muckross House is a Victorian mansion house standing majestically on the lake shore in the National Park, Killarney. It was built in 1843, comprises 65 rooms and is one of Ireland's leading stately homes.
Surrounding the building are Muckross Gardens, which feature extensive areas of natural rockery, a water garden, large lawns, arboretum, flowers and trees - its botanical collection and location amongst woodland, lakes and mountains, makes this 'one of the greatest gardens of the world'. |
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Dingle Peninsula & Fungi The Dolphin
This is another great Kerry tourist destination with even more dramatic scenery to enjoy. The Dingle Peninsula projects out into the Atlantic Ocean and offers the visitor unforgettable vistas at every turn. It features in the top ten ranking of the world's most scenic regions and its main town, Dingle which is the most westerly town in Europe, is a charming, bustling fishing port with gaily painted houses and busy streets leading to the harbour.
Out in the harbour lives Funghi, a playful bottle-nosed dolphin who has intrigued visitors for many years now. A boat excursion from the port will take you out to visit Funghi in his natural habitat and he never fails to entertain.
The SleaHead drive is a unique experience which takes visitors even further west beyond Dingle and as the narrow roads twist and turn through the most stunning landscape in Ireland, you'll enjoy dramatic views out into the Atlantic Ocean. The Three Sisters, the Blasket Islands and on a clear day, the Skellig Islands are all in sight with boat trips available from the mainland.
You can't help but step back in time on the Dingle Peninsula as it features the greatest
concentration of archaeological sites in Ireland. Churches, oratories, forts and beehive huts abound and are open to the public. The area west of Dingle is an Irish speaking [Gaeltacht] area where local people keep alive the native language, folk customs, crafts and history of the region. It's a heritage of which they are justifiably proud.
Yes the Dingle Peninsula is steeped in mystery and legend. It's a tour that mustn't be missed when you're in Kerry. |
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Torc Waterfall & Killarney Lakes
Torc Waterfall is to be found beyond Muckross House in Killarney's National Park. It has a fall of 60 feet/18 metres and is approached on a steep, wide footpath which offers enchanting views over the Killarney Lakes. The waterfall flows from the Punch Bowl lake high up in the mountain and provides a spectacular display after heavy rainfall.
The MV 'Pride of the Lakes' and 'Lily of Killarney' depart from Ross Castle on the shores of Lough Lein, 2 kilometres from Killarney town. Cruise sailing the lake in the comfort in the comfort and safety of a covered, heated and modern vessel provides breath-taking scenes of gentle lowland and scattered islands in the shadow of rugged mountains. A comprehensive commentary is heard as you relax and take in the magnificent scenery.
The Upper Lake with all its fairy islands is best viewed from 'Ladies View' - so named after Queen Victoria's ladies-in-waiting paused to appreciate the panorama during the Queen's visit to Killarney in 1861. As always, the McGillicuddy Reeks which include Ireland's highest mountain, dominate the spectacular view from here.
For a more distant perspective on the Upper Lake, see it from Moll's Gap, which is a few miles beyond Ladies View, towards Kenmare. Here you can see how the gigantic rocks have been rounded over the years, as the glacier from Kenmare moved over them, giving them their dramatic form. |
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