RING OF KERRY - 7 Common Complaints (Wish I'd Known!)

The Ring of Kerry is a fantastic drive, but there are some complaints from tourists. These are the 7 most common issues to know before you go. Watch before considering a Ring of Kerry drive. I truly hope you get some insight out of this and enjoy your visit!
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📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: 📚
-RING OF KERRY DRIVE - 15 Essential Driving Tips for Your Visit:
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-Uragh Stone Circle: goo.gl/maps/B4...
-Ardgroom Stone Circle: goo.gl/maps/mT...
-Bonane Heritage Park Stone Circle: goo.gl/maps/ur...
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-Best RING OF KERRY Drive Introduction - Frequently Asked Questions Answered By A Local (Start Here!):
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-RING OF KERRY IRELAND - What To See If You ONLY Have 1 Day (Local's Tips!)
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🕑 VIDEO TIME CODES (click them to skip to that part of the video): 🕑
0:00​ - Introduction
1:01 - Amount of Tourists During Tourist Season
1:35 - Towns Are Tiny
2:15 - Landscape is Barren
3:38 - No Magical Stone Circles
4:41 - Bad Quality Roads
5:38 - Mountains Aren't High
6:28 - Biting Irish Midges
8:04 - Conclusion
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📹 ABOUT THIS VIDEO: 📹
In this video, we go over the 7 most common complaints tourists have about the Ring of Kerry. Are they dealbreakers? Is your Ring of Kerry drive still worth it? We'll discuss this while walking up to an old Wedgetomb in the Irish mountains. Enjoy!
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[@kimberlieu222]

Hi Niels, can’t get enough of these videos! Wondering your location at 1:53 min in.. incredible views and seemingly accessible for all skill levels. Ty much!! - K&E

[@jdmafparts5585]

I just wanted to thank you for these videos, as someone who had never travelled outside of the US, your videos helped make Ireland our favorite country out of the 7 we visited. My wife and I talk about going back almost daily, we LOVED your country and the people in it.

[@yarkmates3409]

Such a confusing comment , so you haven’t been outside of the US, but you and you’re wife have visited 7 countries , and talk about going back to Ireland daily. You are aware that Ireland is outside of the United States ?

[@jdmafparts5585]

@@yarkmates3409 who "had" never traveled, past tense. I reread my comment and it makes perfect sense.

[@AdventuresInQuietPlaces]

This just warms my heart to read. A big thank you from both me and Ciara for the feedback. It is great to know that our videos gave you a small bit of inspiration to get the most out of your Ireland trip.

[@jdmafparts5585]

@@AdventuresInQuietPlaces Well it was truly appreciated! We probably would have missed out on half the things on the Ring of Kerry we ended up seeing because of your videos, Muckross Abbey comes to mind specifically! We already have a second trip planned, this time Donegal County and the Northern end of the island. So incredibly excited!

[@martenjesse]

Great video! I love the theme-and-walk approach. My only complaint about the Ring of Kerry is that I am currently not there.

[@AdventuresInQuietPlaces]

you should have seen the behind the scenes action. That was not "theme and walk" but "theme and slide... right off the mountain". When I say these mountains are slippery, I'm not joking. Went flat on my behind! All for the cause! I'll talk to the local council, to see if we can do something about this complaint of yours!

[@AdventuresInQuietPlaces]

🇮🇪🥾 COME EXPLORE IRELAND'S SACRED PLACES: 🥾🇮🇪 1-on-1 five day adventure to forgotten sacred power spots in Ireland: Watch the video on this link to see if we are a good match: tinyurl.com/AdventuresIreland If anybody else has some good "complaints" about the Ring of Kerry that you can add, to give the heads-up to other tourists, consider leaving them here in the comments. Any thoughtful input is highly appreciated. Also, here are the resources mentioned in the video. Enjoy! RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO: -RING OF KERRY DRIVE - 15 Essential Driving Tips for Your Visit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGTPqWesgtFrhKc​ -Uragh Stone Circle: goo.gl/maps/B4Hc9BikLkm2HY4BA​ -Ardgroom Stone Circle: goo.gl/maps/mTujGpdFnU5sNKSt8​ -Bonane Heritage Park Stone Circle: goo.gl/maps/urphJrFkHFFty4nbA​ WATCH NEXT: -Best RING OF KERRY Drive Introduction - Frequently Asked Questions Answered By A Local (Start Here!): kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKmvnHtrebimaLs​​ -RING OF KERRY IRELAND - What To See If You ONLY Have 1 Day (Local's Tips!) kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5eVY5mYYqZnkNE​​ -IRELAND FOR TOURISTS - Experiencing Ancient Irish Standing Stones (Ireland Tourist Guide): kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJXSgHptoa2ifJI​​ SUBSCRIBE: If you got some value out of this video and want more videos to inspire you to your own adventure in (South-West) Ireland, please consider subscribing to my channel. VIDEO TIME CODES (click them to skip to that part of the video): 0:00​​ - Introduction 1:01​ - Amount of Tourists During Tourist Season 1:35​ - Towns Are Tiny 2:15​ - Landscape is Barren 3:38​ - No Magical Stone Circles 4:41​ - Bad Quality Roads 5:38​ - Mountains Aren't High 6:28​ - Biting Irish Midges 8:04​ - Conclusion

[@alejandroprendes7971]

Traveling to Kerry in late June. I'm planning the trip with your channel. Thank you so much for the info in all your videos.

[@09Biddy]

Your sound is great Nils. No wind interference! Another fab Store circle is in Hogs Hd goll course … so you cannot just walk up for a look.

[@AdventuresInQuietPlaces]

Thanks for the feedback - really appreciate it! Sound quality is always a bit sketchy to get right when you are out and about!

[@rodolphosanttos]

That's such an informative video. Thank you so much for sharing all those precious tips. I can't wait to do the Ring of Kerry drive.

[@AdventuresInQuietPlaces]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rickbackous1041]

Thank you for the tips. Visiting late Aug 2024. Trying to get all the tips we can to maximize our trip to your beautiful country.

[@aidanoc19]

There's nowhere quite like Kerry. I grew up in Dublin but spent many a family holiday there. I love how it feels like a different world from the rest of Ireland, I can't put my finger on why. Maybe it's the edge of Europe feel, thousands of kms to America and although Ireland is a small country, it would take you hours to drive to Limerick or Cork cities, let alone Dublin. Its one of my happy places.

[@AdventuresInQuietPlaces]

I can absolutely echo this. There's nothing quite like the feel of Kerry. In my book, that is a _good_ thing! 😂

[@johngueret3335]

Stunning location, beautifully shot.

[@AdventuresInQuietPlaces]

Thanks John! This is one of those hikes that was set-up about 10-15 years ago in an effort to offer more options for tourists who are into hiking. Then it got neglected for the longest time. And lo and behold, as I was revisiting the site this past week, all of a sudden it got revamped! New sign posts, the lot! Was very impressed with whomever did that!

[@saltpan8005]

My wife is from Clonmel, and on a trip to your beautiful country we did this drive and saw very few people.

[@AdventuresInQuietPlaces]

Clonmel? She must be singing _ "It's a long, long way to Tipperary"_ all the time. Sorry - couldn't resist the opportunity you gave me there :) I really hope you enjoyed both this drive and the visit to Ireland. Thanks for leaving a comment!

[@DQ_Forever]

We just got home yesterday. It was beautiful in May. Mostly sunny.. some rain. Driving on the left (a stick) is crazy! Horseback riding in Killarney. Cliffs closer to Kinsale. (Driving in Kinsale is nuts!) We didnt get any flies.

[@sherrismith9465]

I have a trip planned in March and we are driving the Ring of Kerry.

[@AdventuresInQuietPlaces]

Nice! 17 March is the 'official opening' of the Tourist season, with St. Patrick's Day, so all sites should be open and ready to give you the best time!

[@sherrismith9465]

@@AdventuresInQuietPlaces we will be there on St. Patrick's Day. We are getting excited about the trip!

[@johnjamele]

I did the trip on a tour bus; in fact, I've never driven in Europe at all. I don't need the stress. I was there in June, 2022- the weather was perfect all eight days I was in the country.

[@DQ_Forever]

Great idea to take a bus. I rented a car. It was terrifying! It took me three days to be more comfortable and really enjoy it! Most of the roads are only wide enough for one car to drive comfortably.😅

[@mcfermulen2693]

Thanx for all this information. Nice work!

[@AdventuresInQuietPlaces]

Glad that it was helpful. Kept you in mind with adding some locations on Google Maps in the description, for your photography pleasure!

[@genawright5439]

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[@magnificus8581]

Very helpful video! Thank you!

[@AdventuresInQuietPlaces]

Glad it was helpful!

[@patrickwatters7555]

The Irish tan is for the people with the Irish gene, you go bright red, a few days of stinging, then your skin falls off and then you are white again. Yes I do have it.😁☘

[@johndooley5702]

These are so helpful for our trip in October, thanks for posting. Do you have any videos on the Dingle peninsula?

[@AdventuresInQuietPlaces]

Not yet! But... on the to-do list :)

[@JCooK2007]

Ring of Kerry, beautiful.....Dingle Peninsula, life changing.

[@AdventuresInQuietPlaces]

Ring of Beara... Heaven on Earth? ;)

[@72mossy]

Ring if Kerry is the Iveragh peninsula not Dingle peninsula

[@binflynn1]

Great video I go there three times a year , we love Kerry my woman’s father is from ballyhiegue

[@binflynn1]

Oh I subscribed 👍

[@AdventuresInQuietPlaces]

Thanks for that! I hope to keep the content coming. Ireland is too beautiful not to share our outdoor adventures!

[@jimosullivan4866]

talking about stone forts , you didn't do your home work before you made this video , one of the finest stone forts in all Ireland is located just outside the village of castlcove , its called the Staigue Fort

[@AdventuresInQuietPlaces]

Thanks for commenting Jim! I think there might have been a slight miscommunication going on. I don't think I ever mentioned Stone Forts in the video (please correct me if I'm wrong). Rather, I was talking about Stone Circles for tip 2. Indeed, there are many, many Stone Forts, ring forts, cashels on the Kerry peninsula and Staigue Fort is not to be missed as part of your visit. It is part of our video here, at the 13:01 minute mark: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5eVY5mYYqZnkNE There, consider my home work done and dusted :) Thanks again for commenting and engaging!

[@OatCakeProductions]

Having not long visited that area, can I just say don't plan a visit to the Berra peninsula or the Ring of Kerry during the Bank Holiday at the beginning of May. They hold a motor rally during that weekend and close off a lot of the roads for the Rally Stages. Plus, Killarney was absolutely packed solid on Saturday & Sunday with idiots revving their engines and holding them on the rev limiter all night long (maybe they think it attracts girls). But don't let that put you off visiting any other time of the year. Ireland is a beautiful place to visit.

[@josiannackerson]

Your amazing my brother I love you

[@AdventuresInQuietPlaces]

Hi Josiann! Hope you enjoyed and you and the little one are OK! Thanks for dropping me a line here!

[@AmberUnabridged]

I see that you have a walking stick. Do you recommend having one? My aunt, my friend, and I are going to Ireland in April and we're doing the Ring of Kerry. Trying to be as prepared as possible.

[@AdventuresInQuietPlaces]

That's actually a really good point. This video was taken just south of the Ring of Kerry, and I'm specifically going 'off road'. The stops on the Ring of Kerry are not this 'adventurous' and are well pathed/paved - so no walking stick needed. If you are planning to go off the beaten path anywhere in Ireland than a hiking pole is really advised. There is an enormous amount of bog land here, even on mountain sides. With the amount of rain we get, that means it is *always* slippery. Even after a 3 week dry spell. So, it depends. If you are asking about the Ring of Kerry - almost all stops there are tourist orientated and do not *need* a walking stick. If you are going anywhere more adventurous and off the beaten path - a walking stick is highly advised. But again, it depends what you are going to be up to. I might have repeated myself a couple of times there, but hope that helps.

[@AmberUnabridged]

@@AdventuresInQuietPlaces it does, thank you!

[@lloydstuartm.d.5625]

I'm planning a self drive tour this coming April. I do I get to the view at 1:47 of your video? That view looks amazing!

[@AdventuresInQuietPlaces]

Kerry Cliffs, looking North towards Valentia island. Here on Google Maps: maps.app.goo.gl/ARWhuCvVbSfsSNbw6. Hope you have a great trip!

[@lloydstuartm.d.5625]

Thanks for your quick reply! It's on my MUST SEE list. Awesome videos my friend! @@AdventuresInQuietPlaces

[@marilynthomson9564]

I’m thinking of walking the ring of Kerry this May. Are there places to stay along the way that aren’t extremely expensive, like hostels ? If there are hostels will they be open in May?

[@AdventuresInQuietPlaces]

That is quite the adventure you are up to, Marilyn! Don't worry, I've got your back! Google the following keyword: 'The Kerry Way'. This is the name of the hiking trail that follows the Ring of Kerry, all round the peninsula. It has its own websites and YES, there are some hostels and BnBs on tje way that are cheaper. As far as I know, in both the Black Valley and in Kenmare there are hostels and there are cheaper BnBs all along the Kerry Way that specifically cater to hikers. Hope that helps and that you have a great hike. May is perhaps THE best month to do the hike in, with good weather and spring colors all around. Keep me posted how you found the hike!

[@PaulGappyNorris]

😂😂😂 I live here in Kerry, lucky to be overlooking the highest Mountains and Castlemaine bay. The whole place is nothing but tourists for the whole of the summer -dreadful! Luckily We got to see most of Ireland during Covid as nobody came over here 😎. Transport infrastructure is appalling and roads are some of the worst in Europe. EVERYTHING is either wet, damp or moist - this is Ireland.

[@orla99913]

Where is this dude from? Because he's not from Kerry! Nice video, though.

[@galoglaich3281]

The mountains of kerry would be comparable to welsh mountains,but not scotland.For example snowdonia and wales has 15 monroes kerry has 13 monroes and snowdon is only 100 ft higher than carantuohil.Lastly i would say though i am not a fan of forestry plantations kerry or any other part of rural ireland is not solely a tourist theme parks.

[@AdventuresInQuietPlaces]

See, I only ever flew over Snodonia. From altitude, those Welsh mountains sure looked higher! Thanks for keeping me honest there!

[@michelbonnet3787]

I leave in Kerry for some of these reasons, and wish roads stay bad and midges stay fierce to limit tourism invasion. Note we have the highest mountains of Ireland...

[@gillesdanneel7184]

Nice video 😌 I was wondering... are you a Kerry man?

[@AdventuresInQuietPlaces]

Thanks Gilles, glad you enjoyed! Nope, I'm an immigrant (fiancee is Irish) who is darned lucky that the Kerry people haven't kicked me out yet. Truly blessed to be able to live here, and share my adventures amongst all of this nature and these ancient monuments!

[@gillesdanneel7184]

@@AdventuresInQuietPlaces You’re definitely very lucky to be living in what is, in my opinion, the most beautiful part of Ireland. I’m quite surprised that you’re not Irish, considering your accent 🧐😉

[@AdventuresInQuietPlaces]

@@gillesdanneel7184 I'll take that as a huge compliment! It seems that, finally, the locals are starting to rub off on me! ;-P

[@gillesdanneel7184]

Hello again, I’ve heard that there are currently wildfires in the region of Killarney 😔 Could you tell us a bit more about the current situation? Regards

[@AdventuresInQuietPlaces]

@@gillesdanneel7184 Yes, over the weekend of 23-25 April, Killarney National Park has been hit by pretty bad forest fires. I've gone down to check today. I'll try to have a video out tomorrow. Short story of my first impressions: The size of the fires and devastation is pretty bad, in amount of forest lost. However, due to the layout of the National Park, the places where the tourists go hike and drive the Ring of Kerry are minimally affected. Which is an absolute miracle. Those are the first impressions. More tomorrow. Thanks for checking in!

[@raybo64]

Yeah, the English cut down all the native forests to build ships for their navy when they were being imperialistic.

[@colincampbell4261]

Too many tourists and coaches. Do the Beara instead.

[@AdventuresInQuietPlaces]

Couldn't agree with you more!

[@geraldwalsh6489]

But,the Ring of Kerry is all about scenery and beaches not great nightlife or shopping experiences. For those,go to the bigger towns or cities.

[@1845Potatoes]

It may not be perfect, but it's not english

[@colors6692]

Bizarre accent bro! Where on Earth are you from?

[@AdventuresInQuietPlaces]

That's Dutch-English (Dunglish) with a hint of a Kerry accent sprinkled in. The locals are starting to rub off on me!

[@orla99913]

@@AdventuresInQuietPlaces Jij bent niet de enige, mijn man is Groninger en een van onze buren is een Belg. Groetjes uit Limerick!

[@nickybutt9733]

Too many loud Americans wearing flat hats and Guinness t shirts with Irish laughing at them