We left Kinsale mid-day Saturday and headed to the Gap of Dunloe. The Gap of Dunloe is a narrow mountain pass and within the pass are five lakes and an old arch bridge called the 'Wishing Bridge.'
The pass through the Gap of Dunloe is extremely narrow and only to be utilized by locals. Thus, to go through the Gap of Dunloe you can either walk, go on horseback or take a jaunting car (a horse drawn cart). We opted for the horse drawn cart. Paul and Jack, our driver and horse respectively, showed us the best of the Gap of Dunloe.
After the Gap of Dunloe, we drove a portion of the Ring of Kerry. The Ring of Kerry is a scenic drive around the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry. It is a 179km long circular route that goes along rugged coastal landscapes and rural seaside villages. Our first portion of the Ring of Kerry was from Killarney to Kenmare. This portion of the Ring is through Killarney National Park and is stunning. Throughout this portion of our drive we made stops at the Muckross House, Ladies View and Moll's Gap.
After driving a portion of the Ring of Kerry, we arrived in Kenmare. We were all a bit tired from the travel and took a brief break at our B&B before heading to dinner.
The next morning, we had another Irish breakfast, and set-out to do the remainder of the Ring of Kerry. Patrick was our fearless driver and he managed the narrow, often one lane roads marvelously!
Shane and I departed out of Kerry airport after we finished the Ring of Kerry and Emily and Patrick headed north as they planned to see the Cliffs of Moher on Monday.
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