Ring of Kerry

Today, we started out in Killarney to drive the Ring of Kerry, which is an 111–mile (179–km) circular route from Killarney, around the Iveragh Peninsula to Killorglin, and passing through such towns as Waterville and Sneem. Some of it is through countryside and mountains and some of it at water’s edge.

I have put my photos of the Ring of Kerry on a slideshow. Go to

http://www.peggysphotos.com/ring–of–kerry/

(Slideshows, Western Europe, Ireland, “Ring of Kerry”).

Coming into Killorglin

We drove into Killorglin over the River Laune on an eight–arched bridge.

The Countryside

Mountains, a river, and very green fields.

Waterville

We made a stop in Waterville where Charlie Chaplin spent many vacations.

Stone Pillars

We passed by stone pillars that mark important graves, such as the grave of a founder of a monastery.

Ring Fort

We also passed by ring forts that were built around 500–800 AD.

Ocean View

On the Ring of Kerry, there were many beautiful ocean views.

Sneem

We made a stop in the town of Sneem.

Back on the Road

We were then back on the road on our way back to Killarney.

I have put my photos of the Ring of Kerry on a slideshow. Go to

http://www.peggysphotos.com/ring–of–kerry/

(Slide Shows, Western Europe, Ireland, “Ring of Kerry”).

Killarney

When we got back to Killarney, we had time to walk around the town.

I have put my photos of my walk around Killarney on a slideshow. Go to

http://www.peggysphotos.com/killarney–walk–around/

(Slide Shows, Western Europe, Ireland, “Killarney: Walk Around”).

Killarney Music–MOVIE

On my walk around Killarney, I took a movie of these young musicians.

Finnegan’s

Tonight we had an optional dinner and National Folk Theatre performance in Tralee. The dinner was at Finnegan’s Restaurant.

Rose of Tralee

After our dinner, we walked through the Tralee Town Park and Rose Garden across the street and saw this statue called the Rose of Tralee. The man is the poet and composer William Pembroke Mulchinock, a wealthy Protestant, and the woman is his sweetheart, Mary O’Connor, the Rose of Tralee, who was his family’s poor Catholic maid. He is presenting Mary with a rose, a sign of his love for her.

National Folk Theatre

Next, we walked over to the National Folk Theatre. No photos were allowed of the show. It was a show of traditional music, song, and dance.

Moon Coming Back

We were treated to this full moon on our way back to Killarney after the show.