Expect warm welcomes, foot-tapping trad sessions, and scenery that swings from dramatic cliffs to rolling green pastures. The loop below packs in the highlights yet leaves room for lingering over a pint by a peat fire.
About this stop: A scenic half-day drive through the national park, ending with dinner in charming Kenmare.
Suggested itinerary
- Depart Killarney 13:00; park at Kate Kearney’s Cottage (20 min drive)
- Walk/ride Gap of Dunloe to Wishing Bridge & back (1 h round-trip on foot)
- Lunch at Kate Kearney’s Cottage (45 min)
- Drive through Killarney National Park – stop for Torc Waterfall hike (30 min)
- Pause at Ladies View lookout for panoramas (10 min)
- Arrive Kenmare 17:00 – browse lace & artisan shops (45 min)
- Dinner at Foley’s on Henry Street – seafood or slow-cooked lamb with live music (2 h)