The Ring Of Kerry: Drive it in a Day - Best Things to See, County Kerry, Ireland

If you drive the Ring of Kerry in a day, how much can you really see? Take our road trip guide and see the top things to do in a day.
The Drive starts in Killarney National Park at Ross Castle, moving on to Muck Ross House and then the short walk from there to Torc Waterfall.
Driving out of the Park we head up into the hills and see Panoramic views of the lakes and National park at Ladies View, stopping for an early lunch.
Hugging the coastline along Kenmare Bay, there are plenty of places to pull over and take in the views.
Arriving at one of the furthest points Park Plaza we can see Skellig Michael (even though overcast) this was a famous filming location for Star Wars The Last Jedi
Continuing round the route Ballycarberry Castle now derelict and sadly not accessible close-up, but you can still get some good pictures from 100 metres away. It is also near to the Leacanabuaile Stone Fort. On top of the hill you get panoramic views of area and Castle.
It took us about 9 hours to do the drive, before starting to head for Dingle our stop for the night. From there we will tour the Slea Head Drive, and see how it compares to the Ring of Kerry.
There is so much to see and do. We have shown you just a small amount of things and really stuck to the road route. You need a few days to explore all the attractions in the centre of the Peninsula.
Location Stamps
0:00 Intro
01:11Ross Castle goo.gl/maps/UK...
02:23 MuckRoss House goo.gl/maps/4S...
03:50 Torc Waterfall goo.gl/maps/NM...
04:27 Ladies View goo.gl/maps/1i...
05:27 Coastal Scenery
06:07 Park Plaza goo.gl/maps/St...
06.51 Coastal Scenery
07:23 BallycarCastle goo.gl/maps/NC...
08:00 Leacanabuaile Stone Fort goo.gl/maps/1t...
09:03 Driving Scenery
09:21 Inch Beach goo.gl/maps/Hg...
09:55 Next Time in Part 2
With thanks to www.google.com/maps for the use of the map images.
Follow us in realtime on :-
Instagram: MemorySeekers
Facebook: MemorySeekersUK
Pintrest:memoryseekersuk
Twitter: memoryseekers
Web: www.memoryseekers.net
Like the music we use? We get it from the 2 sites below.
Get FREE additional months subscription to Artlist using this link artlist.io/Sim...
Get 30 days FREE use of Epidemic Sounds using this link www.epidemicso...
(We will get a discount on our subscription for your referral)
Get £34 off your first booking with Airbnb using this link www.airbnb.co....
Equipment used:-
Apple Iphone X amzn.to/2TRsdOj
Rode Video Microphone amzn.to/2JtO7lW
Hot Shoe Phone Holder amzn.to/2HAtsek
DISCLAIMER
The Amazon links are affiliate links. Meaning I get a small commission for every purchase made through those links.
If you would like to help us visit more wonderful places and bring you more rich travel guides we gratefully receive donations at:-
paypal.me/memo...
/ memoryseekers
#ringofkerry #ireland #drivetheringofkerry #memoryseekers

[@badguy1481]

I've done both. And if you're in that area YOU must do both. The Ring of Kerry takes several hours. The ride around the Dingle peninsula is much shorter. BOTH have unique things to see.

[@heathremington3903]

@Francis Braden i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff now. Seems to take quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.

[@heathremington3903]

@Francis Braden It did the trick and I now got access to my account again. Im so happy:D Thanks so much you saved my account !

[@francisbraden1309]

@Heath Remington you are welcome :D

[@risteardwest3384]

Once you go there you don't want to leave it is just so beautiful the air is so fresh I am so lucky I have relatives that live there I go there on and off for about 2 weeks and then I come back to the good old USA when I always miss it wonderful restaurants beautiful music every house is different as you could see it's like something in the fairyland you just can't get over the colors in the way everything looks I would recommend you go there once in your life 🍀🇨🇮💯🍀❤️

[@MemorySeekers]

You are so right, we have been trying to go back twice since the last time but covid has stopped it. Itching to head over and experience it some more.

[@teichteich9633]

Amazing landscape. Nicely edited!

[@MemorySeekers]

Teich Teich thanks!

[@JayNJoy]

Very nice upload. You showed the beauty of Ireland. Amazing panoramic views.

[@MemorySeekers]

Well thank you! We hope to be back there end of September to do another guide up the west coast. So watch this space!

[@JayNJoy]

@@MemorySeekers can't wait to watch your video. We haven't been to Ireland yet so it will be very helpful. Thanks

[@michellebruce5092]

Great drive in Ireland I enjoyed it 😀 greetings from Canada

[@KPP365]

I'm going to the ring of Kerry soon. Can't wait. 😊

[@endahedwin8083]

Thank's a lot for giving the nice videos like this,,,

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you, you are very welcome glad you liked it. Hoping to go back to Ireland again next Spring. Was supposed to be there last weekend but Covid stopped that!

[@normajeankeip8633]

Beautiful video, mahalo & aloha from Hawaii.

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you glad you enjoyed it, more like this to come! Hello from London! :)

[@bluemoon29100]

Did this trip with my family 2 years ago. So nice to see you have done the same spots. Thank you for this!

[@MemorySeekers]

Hi Sandra, hope it brought back some lovely memories. Did you go to any other places we didn't that should have? One I regret is Gap of Dunloe, looks amazing!

[@bluemoon29100]

@@MemorySeekers indeed! It was great to revisit that trip. We also didn't go Gap of Dunloe. Maybe another time.

[@09Biddy]

@@MemorySeekers Cronin's Yard (start of Ireland's highest mountain, Corrán Tuathail, climb) is another great day out.

[@paulabell8777]

Beautiful I Cant remember the last and first time I’ve been to Southern Ireland I really hope to go again

[@MemorySeekers]

So do we, missed a trip back last summer would love to see some more.

[@brendanoconnor3128]

Fermoyle beach on the outer side of Conors Pass is the nicest in Kerry.Its a hidden gem.

[@jerusalemheven1535]

i wish to be there n sharing your beautiful nature,love,and blessing....seeing from ETHIOPIA

[@MemorySeekers]

We hope one day you are able to visit! Take care!

[@susana.2631]

All of your videos are absolutely superb! I’ve been going to Ireland since the 70s, and you have captured every nuance, with fantastic historical information. Thank you so very much! I always look forward to your videos!!! ☘️☺️‼️ Your music choices are perfect, and the audio as well as the video is wonderful!! No easy feat. I know it takes a lot of work and time Creating such brilliant videos!

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you so much for the lovely comment. We love visiting Ireland and hope to be back soon for another trip early next year. So kind of you to mention the effort we put into making the videos. It does take a lot of time but very rewarding with encouraging feedback! Thank you

[@kathrynlivermore5343]

I must take a holiday to Ireland sometime. The tour was breathtaking. Beautiful!

[@MemorySeekers]

Hope you do, we would like to go back and should of last summer alas it was not to be.

[@johnmc3862]

Good man Will!

[@arkletv5697]

Ladies view is my favorite spot in Ireland and I've been all over it. Video doesn't do it justice and the feeling as you go up over the rise and take that view in is unbeatable.

[@MemorySeekers]

You cannot beat a real visit totally agree!

[@sylviekins]

We were on the Dingle Peninsula in 2019, and are so much looking forward to another chance to return! Thank you for these beautiful videos🙏💕

[@MemorySeekers]

Our pleasure! We loved Dingle as well and would love to go back.

[@wendyballi8252]

Epic walk sites visit places pubs and fun

[@cowgirlval5216]

Beautiful! Great work guys!👍Thank you😁

[@MemorySeekers]

Our pleasure!

[@redirac6890]

I just got back from Ireland and we did both. That said, if for some reason you can only do one, then stick with the Dingle Peninsula. There are long stretches of the Ring of Kerry where the scenery (while beautiful) is more bucolic. If you like those ocean vista views then the Dingle Peninsula offers this in a more compact form.

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you for your thoughts and sharing the experience.

[@TheTraveller141]

Lovely Farm and National Park

[@MemorySeekers]

Yeah very cute with the sheep. 😊glad u liked.

[@feargallynch5208]

Dingle is just simply phenomenal

[@MemorySeekers]

It sure is, we loved our time there.

[@karenjones782]

Wonderful x

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you glad you liked it!

[@Synchronicety]

Ireland is so on my heart... german

[@MemorySeekers]

Yep beauiful scenery and people, can't wait to go back, hopefully later this year!

[@craigkirkwood4060]

We only did a bus tour so we couldn’t see it all. However, we both liked the Dingle peninsula better. The ring of Kerry was nice though.

[@Irish780]

Very well done showing a part off my county but how did u manage to find good weather llol

[@MemorySeekers]

Haha i know we were super lucky. Should have been back last weekend for another trip up the west coast :(

[@chenchen8065]

Thank you

[@LoveIreland]

Dingle is one of our favourite places to visit!

[@MemorySeekers]

Ours too! Heading back to visit more of the west coast at the end of September. Can’t wait!! Any recommendations?

[@derekfinn6077]

@@MemorySeekers visit westport and head out towards louisburgh co mayo and then on to leenane where the film the field was set then onto cong where the quite man was filmed you wont be disappointed

[@MemorySeekers]

@@derekfinn6077 Thanks so much for the ideas Derek. We were supposed to be in Ireland covering some of this last summer. I had westport on our route but not the others. They are now! Cong looks amazing never heard of it so thanks will be visiting there!

[@derekfinn6077]

@@MemorySeekers you'll love cong and walking on the grounds of ashford castle in good weather the hills in leenane will blow your mind and the friendly people of louisburgh are an absolute joy to meet.

[@MemorySeekers]

@@derekfinn6077 yes spotted the castle, love to stay there but it's a wee bit expensive for a night. Sounds fab I want to go today now!

[@mastercherry1561]

I normally cycle the ring of kerry (it takes roughly 2-3 days for me)

[@MemorySeekers]

Wow that must be quite a ride! What an experience.

[@09Biddy]

And just today the go-ahead for the South Kerry greenway, along the old railway track, came through.

[@cowgirlval5216]

They both were beautiful👍 In 2-3 yrs we'll be there for 1-2 months😁

[@MemorySeekers]

Have a wonderful time , hope you found it useful and it helps with your trip plans.

[@cowgirlval5216]

@@MemorySeekers Yes it has! That's 1 reason why we watch👍😁

[@garyroberts3859]

Did both, thought Dingle was a shade more interesting

[@MemorySeekers]

Nice pubs in Dingle help with the great scenery as well.

[@AryncLawless]

Thought a piece of my heritage would be a good gift in the form of land. Purchased a square foot of land in Kerry which made them Lord and Lady and gave it to both of them.

[@essengeebee]

I have no idea why there is a carpark in Ireland marked in German on Google Maps but I find it hilarious that you translated it to Park Plaza 😂🤣

[@sharoncastaneda597]

What month did you go in? It is so much more green and lush than in other videos I've seen.

[@mikeahern3999]

Inch beach is not on the Ring of Kerry and needs a rather long detour to reach and then back again,this information must be confusing to tourists, Inch beach can be taken in doing the Dingle peninsula. Both tours are equally beautiful , take a day to do each one and you will have ample time to make many stops.

[@MemorySeekers]

Yes you are quite right, in hindsight it should have been included in our Dingle video as it's much nearer.

[@09Biddy]

I agree that both the Iveragh and Dingle peninsulas require at least a day each.

[@caiomaffei]

Hello, amazing video! I'm planning rent a bus and make a tour in the same route as you. Do you think is possible a bus drive in that roads?

[@sharoncastaneda597]

What beach was featured in 5:59? Beautiful! Hoping to visit. Pls do tell 🥰

[@Luukupuuk]

The Ring of Kerry is a highly overrated touristmagnet full of touringcar/busses. The real gems are in the interior of the Iveragh peninsula.

[@utoobia]

Can’t go wrong with either, but prefer Dingle Ring.

[@clayfada2384]

I believe the locals pron the iveragh peninsula eve raw nobody pronounces it right even people from other parts of ireland never heard anyone pronounce eeverick though

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you for the correction! I did try to find out before i recorded it but came up with lots of variations. I guess I made my own as you say 😂

[@clayfada2384]

@@MemorySeekers Well i have being mispronouncing it for years myself to tell you the truth it was only when i heard an interview with a kerry gaelic footballer that i got the local pronounciation

[@09Biddy]

And those with Irish (language) pronounce it 'eve raw hoch'.

[@sav7568]

One day is not even almost enough to tour the ring of Kerry. Give it 3 days.

[@MemorySeekers]

Yes for sure to see everything you need more time. We sadly had just a weekend to get round both, but plan to return soon!

[@sav7568]

@@MemorySeekers You could turn that 3 days into 4 if you spent a day visiting Skellig Michael or you could also spend a day on Valentia. Then there are the back roads through the hills in the middle of the peninsula. Then there is the drive from Kenmare to Glengariff where you can stop by Molly Gallivan's house but don't be fooled into thinking she was a poor widow woman battling a cruel life. She was a rich widow woman selling moonshine.

[@MemorySeekers]

All great suggestions, thanks for sharing!

[@DianeD862]

come next year

[@DianeD862]

We come every year so sad we can’t come this year we love Ireland 🇮🇪 love Kenmare will be back we stay in houses 🏠 love it .

[@BTVS666]

Are these narrow and windy roads are really made for two cars? I'm going to Ireland next month and I'm little bit concerned.

[@MemorySeekers]

I think the narrow roads were there before the car but they have little passing gaps every few hundred yards. Unless u have a very big 4x4 then passing is pretty straightforward don’t let it put you off from enjoying the stunning views you can’t see without the car and the flexibility it allows you to stop where you like.

[@MemorySeekers]

😂

[@materdeimusicd.buckley2974]

Rent a small car.

[@AbidAlhaleemhafiz]

❤❤🤩👍

[@sorav30]

I’m going to ring of Kerry for a 3 night stay

[@geraldwalsh6489]

Wonder if you got to see Derrynane beach near Caherdaniel? This is one of the most beautiful beaches in the Brirish Isles

[@MemorySeekers]

Well no we had never heard of it. Having looked it up WOW we did miss out. Thanks for sharing will be on the list to see if we visit again. Looks amazing.

[@deboraguaira]

British?

[@MemorySeekers]

British as in the British Isles, a geographical term encompassing the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.... not to be confused with Great Britain, which is a term to describe England, Scotland and Wales.

[@materdeimusicd.buckley2974]

Agreed.

[@ItsmeeSaoirse]

The term British Isles is a highly controversial term in Ireland and is not a recognised term by the Irish Governement as the term comes from when the entire island of Ireland was occupied, colonised and ruled over by England. When the Good Friday Agreement was signed the term was deliberately omitted in the treaty and both islands were referred to as Britain and Ireland or These islands. British Isles is an antiquated, imperial, highly controversial term and is no longer used out of respect for the fact that most of Ireland regained its independence and sovereignty.

[@samanthagaudet1461]

What time of year did you visit ?

[@MemorySeekers]

Hi Samantha, We visited in mid June

[@samanthagaudet1461]

MemorySeekers thank you. We are going in October and November for a month. Hope it won’t be too cold but we are Canadian so we will survive.

[@samanthagaudet1461]

Thanks for sharing these great videos. I sent them to my mom to watch.

[@MemorySeekers]

You’re going to love it! I hope the current travel restrictions are eased by the time of your visit. It won’t be as cold as a Canadian winter, but you should invest in a good waterproof jacket!! A month long visit will give you plenty of time to really get a feel for the place, you’ll be like a local by the end!

[@samanthagaudet1461]

MemorySeekers thanks. I really appreciate it.

[@randywilson1696]

The Ring of Kerry should be driven counterclockwise according to the local tourism department.

[@mikeahern3999]

I wouldn't think so , if you go clockwise and as we drive on the left, you will then have the best views of the Atlantic coast.

[@09Biddy]

Park Plaza??

[@MemorySeekers]

Oh no what was I thinking Park Platz! Must have been thinking about a hotel 😆

[@donhill3915]

Oopsy! No part tooie! (Two).

[@MemorySeekers]

Don Hill hello part two is here kzbin.info/www/bejne/inS5o6R9gap_jaM

[@sdoron79]

why would anyone would like to travel at Irealnd at all?

[@deise5989]

Nice scenery, friendly people. Hard for you to swallow perhaps.

[@fullscopejedi7960]

this is a rude video

[@MemorySeekers]

I think that means you liked it!