Elegantly hugging the southern flank of the Emerald Isle, the Ring of Kerry is a spectacular coastal route that the Irish tout as displaying a million shades of green.
Most explorers depart from the tourist honey-pot of Killarney and head towards Killorglin.
Keep an eye out for Bog Village, just
before Glenbeigh, a rural attraction where all the houses have fully restored thatched roofs. Next stop is Waterville and the fabulous Butler Arms Hotel, which has an extensive photographic wall. Charlie Chaplin and his family spent several summers in Waterville and one of his daughters loved it so much that she settled there permanently.
What makes the Ring of Kerry so rewarding for me is the glorious range of historic and spiritual structures. Make time to visit the circular stone fort, Staigue Fort, near Castlecove, which is 2500 years old.
When passing through the cute village of Sneem, visit the Church of the Transfiguration, built in 1810 and which displays a salmon as a weather clock.
