Top Places to Visit in Ireland Part 2

Hi Everyone! This is part 2 of my favorite spots in Ireland. Like I mentioned before, my husband Lou and I recently visited Ireland in November 2021.  There were so many favorite locations, I had to make two posts!

Killarney

Killarney National Park was an endless beautiful drive, which we happened to catch on a sunny morning.  Our first stop was the Ross Castle ruins overlooking a very calm lake which had kayakers out on the water that chilly morning.  No admission required to walk in and around this castle.   We then pulled into the parking lot along the main road to walk the short quarter-mile wooded trail to the famous Torc Waterfall.  You can hear it from the time you exit your car as the water pounds the large boulders making its way to the bottom.  We then went to explore the grounds of the Muckross House exterior and the lavish grounds as we were running short on time and did not do the inexpensive guided tour.

Ring of Kerry

We drove the Ring of Kerry clockwise around the scenic perimeter.  We made sure to stop and sit and enjoy Ladies View to kick off the drive, which was an impressive view from the top of a mountain seeing the Killarney Lakes, prior to getting into the scenic peninsula portion.  The ocean views and winding turns were breathtaking.   There are a few quaint little touristy towns that you could break up your drive to explore.   

Dingle and Dunquin

We continued on Wild Atlantic Way to explore the lesser traveled Dingle Peninsula making our way to the westernmost point of Europe at Dunmore Head.   This site was used as a Star Wars Last Jedi filming location.  The tiny beach of Coumeenoole was an amazing cove that was a romantic setting for the sunset.   Along this road we paid 3 Euro to walk inside ancient beehive stone huts built by monks that have survived the elements for nearly 1,000 years!   Plenty of seafood restaurants were recommended by locals with an emphasis on fresh catch of the day options, and they did not disappoint. We ate at The Fish Box, and the food was phenomenal.   We enjoyed Dingle so much that we went back a second day to visit Brandon Point, which was a perfect high view looking down at the bay.  But the highlight of the trip had to be the Slea Head Drive scenery and especially the Dunquin Pier. 

Cliffs of Moher

Our first stop at the southernmost end of the Cliffs of Moher was Hag’s Head, which is a large oddly shaped rock that appears to be a woman’s head looking out toward the ocean.  There is a trail that leads to a path that is just a couple miles along the top of the Cliffs to the visitor’s center.  Pictures do not come close to doing justice to the sheer size of these 700 foot cliffs. 

I hope you enjoyed part 2 of my favorite spots in Ireland!  We visited so many locations that I needed a part 2 to tell you more about my favorite sports in Ireland and why I loved each of the places.  If a trip to Ireland is in your future, we’d love to help make it magical.  Contact your favorite Pineapple Escapes agent or email us at info@pineappleescapes.com to get started!

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