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    Dingle is a small harbour town on the southwest coast in County Kerry and a starting point for the Dingle Peninsula, whose cliffs, beaches, and stone monuments are among Ireland's most impressive landscapes.

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    Dingle is a small harbour town on the southwest coast in County Kerry and a starting point for the Dingle Peninsula, whose cliffs, beaches, and stone monuments are among Ireland's most impressive landscapes. The town (An Daingean) is located in the Irish-speaking region of Corca Dhuibhne; you'll find colourful rows of houses, pubs with live music, a whiskey distillery, and fish restaurants by the harbour.The Slea Head Drive is a circular route along the western tip of the peninsula, passing the stone fort Dunbeg, beehive-shaped stone huts, the Blasket Centre, and the early Christian Gallarus Oratory. Drive it clockwise and follow the signage. Buses, caravans, and motorhomes are not permitted to drive over the Conor Pass northbound; the limit is 2 tons in weight.

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    The cape at the western tip of the Dingle Peninsula is one of the highlights of the Slea Head Drive, with views of the Blasket Islands. Right next to it lies Dunmore Head, Ireland's westernmost point.
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    Gallarus Oratory

    2Gallarus Oratory

    The small chapel, built from dry-stacked sandstones, has the shape of an inverted boat hull and is the only fully preserved structure of its type. Its origin, whether early Christian or 12th-century, is debated.
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    Conor Pass

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    The narrow R560 pass road between Dingle and Brandon Bay reaches 456 meters and is one of Ireland's highest asphalted passes. Vehicles over 2 tons are prohibited, and buses, caravans, and motorhomes are not allowed to pass through.
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    The Ring of Kerry is a 179-kilometre-long scenic drive around the Iveragh Peninsula in southwest Ireland, starting and ending in Killarney. Along the way are towns like Killorglin, Cahersiveen, Waterville, Sneem and Kenmare, interspersed with coastal views of the Atlantic, islands, and mountains.Tour buses travel the Ring counter-clockwise because they can barely pass each other on the narrow roads; car drivers should consider this when planning. Quieter is the detour via the Skellig Ring to Portmagee and Ballinskelligs, and across the bridge to Valentia Island, where the first transatlantic cable came ashore in 1858.
    Skellig Michael

    Skellig Michael

    Skellig Michael is a steep rocky island approximately twelve kilometres off the coast of Kerry, on whose summit monks built a monastery with beehive-shaped stone huts between the 6th and 8th centuries. The exceptionally well-preserved site has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996; on the neighbouring island of Little Skellig, one of the world's largest gannet colonies breeds.You may only land in summer with one of the licensed boat operators, for example from Portmagee, and only in calm seas; children under 12 years are not permitted. The ascent via approximately 600 steps is steep and unsecured. Book early, as the number of visitors per day is limited. Boat tours without landing also circumnavigate the islands in less favourable conditions.
    Killarney & Killarney National Park

    Killarney & Killarney National Park

    Killarney National Park in County Kerry, Ireland's first national park, was founded in 1932. It covers some 10,000 hectares, with three lakes, oak forests, and the foothills of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks. It is home to Ireland's only native red deer herd; since 1981, the area has been a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.Classic sights include Muckross House (completed 1843), Ross Castle on Lough Leane, and the approx. 20-meter-high Torc Waterfall, only minutes from the car park. The Gap of Dunloe, an 11-kilometer glacial pass, can be explored on foot, by bike, or horse-drawn carriage; return by boat across the lakes to Ross Castle.
    Cork & Kerry

    Cork & Kerry

    For many, the Southwest is Ireland's most scenically impressive corner: The Iveragh and Dingle peninsulas stretch far into the Atlantic, with Ireland's highest mountains, the lakes of Killarney National Park, and the monastic island Skellig Michael off the coast.Cork, the Republic's second-largest city, is a good starting point with its airport and ferry port. For Kerry, you should plan several days; Killarney is suitable as a base for the National Park and the Ring of Kerry, Dingle for its namesake peninsula.
    Cliffs of Moher

    Cliffs of Moher

    The Cliffs of Moher on the Atlantic coast of County Clare reach a height of 214 meters north of O'Brien's Tower and are Ireland's most visited natural attraction. From the viewing platforms, on a clear day, you can see as far as the Aran Islands; seabirds breed on the rock ledges, including puffins in early summer.The Cliffs of Moher Experience, whose visitor center is built into the hillside, is open daily; the ticket includes parking and is cheaper online. The coastal path is only partially accessible in 2026: The southern section towards Hag's Head is completely closed; the visitor center cannot be reached from Doolin. Around the visitor center, about 3.5 km of path is open. Boat tours from Doolin offer a different perspective.

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