Kerry Towns: Info on Towns and Villages in Kerry

The Ring of Kerry route follows the coastline of the Iveragh Peninsula, passing through or near the towns and villages listed below.

Killarney

Killarney

Killarney has a long tradition of entertaining people, of combining the best that nature has to offer, with the most modern luxuries.

Beaufort

Beaufort

The Beaufort area centres on the village of Beaufort but has a wide hinterland encompassing the MacGillycuddy Reeks mountains.

Killorglin

Killorglin

Killorglin, the home of Puck Fair is situated on a hill overlooking the River Laune, famous for its salmon and trout fishing.

Glenbeigh/Rossbeigh

Glenbeigh/Rossbeigh

Glenbeigh is a small peaceful village at the foot of a well-wooded mountain and close to the head of DingleBay.

kells

Kells

A small picturesque seaside location halfway between Glenbeigh and Cahersiveen. It is just off the main Ring of Kerry Road.

Caherciveen

Caherciveen

With a population of c1200, is one of the westernmost towns in Ireland and so one of the westernmost in Europe.

Portmagee / Valentia

Portmagee / Valentia

Valentia Island, strictly speaking, is not an island anymore as it was connected to the mainland by a bridge in 1971.

Ballinskelligs

Ballinskelligs

Only 12 km offshore from the Native Irish-speaking village of Ballinskelligs lies the seventh-century monastic settlement of Skellig Michael.

Waterville

Waterville

Waterville, famous as an angling centre, is also home to the world-famous Waterville Golf Links. A favorite spot of Charlie Chaplin.

Derrynane / Caherdaniel

Derrynane / Caherdaniel

Home to the famous Irish man Daniel O'Connell better known as "The Liberator". His former home is now a museum open to the public.

Sneem

Sneem

The picturesque village of Sneem is situated midway between Kenmare and Waterville.

Kenmare

Kenmare

Originally a plantation colony Kenmare is a small and attractive town, set on a deep bay between the Macgillycuddy Reeks to the north and the Caha Mountains to the east.

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