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IRISH ADVENTURE #23: THE RUGGED RING OF KERRY

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This is such a beautiful, green region of Ireland!  The Ring of Kerry, in the southwest area of the country, is a 111-mile long circular scenic route popular with tourists.  The roads are windy, the cliffs along the coast are rugged, and the sloping valleys and rolling hills are dotted with sheep. 

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This man was making and selling St. Bridget’s Crosses (see below). Set one over your doorway or window, and it will protect your home from any harm (or so they say…)

Along the route are small villages, considered some of the most traditional in Ireland. 

One of the villages we stopped at had the funniest name: Sneem.  It’s small; there are less than 400 people who call Sneem home.  We enjoyed walking around, though, and taking a few photos.

In the afternoon, we visited Torc Waterfall, in Killarney National Park, before returning to Killarney to enjoy free time.

Next up: IRISH ADVENTURE # 24: KILLARNEY LAKES & HOUSE

IRISH ADVENTURE #22: CHARMING KILLARNEY

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While exploring Killarney and the Ring of Kerry, we had a convenient base for three nights at the Killarney Towers Hotel.  Located in the heart of charming Killarney, it was easy to pop in and out of the hotel and go for a stroll around town.

Killarney, a town of 14,412 people in southwest Ireland, is located on the popular Ring of Kerry (the subject of my next post), so it is a tourist hub.  Still, even though there are some tourist gift shops in the town center, they are quite nice to walk through, the town is very pleasant, and it was an enjoyable base for us.  As a matter of fact, Killarney is so pleasant that it was named Ireland’s tidiest town and the cleanest town in the country by Irish Business Against Litter, in 2011.

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This bar and restaurant was something to see inside! There were several different rooms, each full of memorabilia and loaded with charm. We wandered throughout the entire meandering place, taking a lot of photos along the way. The staff was very nice and welcomed us! The next seven photos are of the interior and back patio.

Coming up next: IRISH ADVENTURE #23: THE RUGGED RING OF KERRY