Carrauntoohil is the highest mountain in Ireland at 1,038.6 metres. It is on the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, close to the centre of Ireland's highest mountain range, MacGillycuddy's Reeks. …
Meter-high, sturdy stone walls were once supposed to protect a clan head or some other powerful person here. The facility dates from the Iron Age, before Christianity came to Ireland. …
Also known as Great Skellig, Skellig Michael (Irish: Sceilg Mhichíl) is home to one of Ireland's best-known, but also most inaccessible, medieval monasteries.
At 238m Bray Head is a dedicated Marilyn. I didn't have a good weather day here on my visit which is a pity as the island looks beautiful. A good reason to return.
Gleninchaquin Park is a glorious nature park with signposted and well maintain trails, picnic benches, waterfalls, woodlands, lakes and dramatic views. It is privately owned, but open to the public …
The Olde Butter Road is almost completely overgrown here. Through a ravine here it goes up steeply. At the top you are on a wide plateau with spectacular views to the mountains of Killarney National Park.
There are two passes in the highlands of Kerry linking the north of the peninsula with the south, through the mountains. One is Bealach Beama, the other Bealach Oisin. Bealach …
Brilliant photo opportunity in the Gap of Dunloe. On the hill above Auger Lake, look back and enjoy the view across the lake towards Kate Kearney's Cottage.
From the parking lot in Ducalla, where the trail begins, it goes through the meadows to Duculla Head. Up the hill you will find the ruins of an old lighthouse …