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Ring of Kerry

This 179km circuit of the Iveragh (pronounced eev-raa) Peninsula winds past pristine beaches, medieval ruins, mountains and loughs, with ever-changing views of the island-dotted Atlantic, particularly between Waterville and Caherdaniel in the peninsula's spectacular southwest.

Derrynane Beach on southwest corner of the Ring of Kerry. County Kerry, Ireland. Sweeping blue sky with two figures standing on a rock.

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