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Coastal view over Ballinskelligs Bay to the Skellig Islands. County Kerry, Republic of Ireland.

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Overview

Branching off the Ring of Kerry, this little-travelled 18km route links Portmagee, Valentia Island and Waterville via a Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking) area centred on Ballinskelligs (Baile an Sceilg).

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