The Four Corners: Dingle and Inveragh: A Tale of Two Peninsulas

I'm not so sure I should even bother with a write-up today. A photo collage would probably due the trick just fine. Today was spent traveling about some of the best natural beauty that the Emerald Isle has to offer, and I doubt any descriptions I attempt will do it any justice. You'll get an idea of what I am talking about from the photos below, but before you get to those, just a little background:

We began the day in Dingle, in the Emlagh Lodge, the small B&B right on the seafront and run by the lovely Maggie. She started off our day right with a full Irish breakfast, and then we explored some of the shops catering to tourists along the little town's main street. From there we picked up the road that rings the entire peninsula, and just took in the scenery, primarily stunning views out onto the sea. The entire peninsula, located in the southwest of Ireland (I probably forgot to give you guys some kind of geographic reference), can be driven probably in under an hour, but you must stop at some viewpoints along the way.

After Dingle we made the short trip down to the peninsula directly across from Dingle (several peninsulas jut out from Ireland's southwest), Inveragh. Inveragh is home to something known as the Ring of Kerry (Inveragh is in Kerry County, as is Dingle), a road that loops the peninsula and offers gorgeous views, both out over the sea and at inland scenery. It is a popular tourist thing to do, but I think we may be approaching the low season, so we didn't encounter too much traffic. A number of towns and fishing villages dot the route, and of course there are numerous designated viewing points to take it all in. Like I said, I won't bother with descriptions, take a look at my teaser picks below, and there will be much more to come afterwards.

By around 2030 we arrived in Killarney, one of western Ireland's larger towns, and where we will bed down tonight. We walked around the town a bit after dinner in our hotel pub, but most shops had closed for the night, and even the pubs sounded a bit too quiet. So, with that, here I am, ready for bed, and for more to come tomorrow.