This summer everyone in Ireland was stuck. With no Ryanair ticket, we had to take our bumpy journey else where. We choose Kerry.
As it was a very last minute trip, our group of four decided that Airbnb was a good shout. We went with a house ‘Wild Atlantic Way Riverside Home’. It had two bedrooms, and an outside space with a bbq looking on to a river.
The host Catherine was lovely and the place was super clean. However, it was kind of in the middle of nowhere. The town up the road was called Killorglin and didn’t have much to say for itself.
Luckily we had a car, unlucky for us it lashed the whole time we were there. July in Ireland is not exactly the Bahamas that’s for sure.
DUNQUIN
The most westerly tip on the Dingle Peninsula, Dunquin is must see if you’re venturing around Kerry. It’s just outside Dingle town.
What you can’t see from the picture is that there’s a ramp from the top where you can walk down to the sea. Years ago it was used for sheep to bring to the market but now it’s just some nice scenery.
If you’re lucky with a clear day you can see the Blasket islands. Typically, we were not so we saw some clouds. Still cute though.
To warm up we went to Bean In Dingle. A super cute coffee shop (perfectly Instagrammable too). I can’t vouch for the coffee as I have an undeniable sweet tooth, but the hot chocolate was delish!
JOHN M. REIDY
This restaurant in Killarney (still in Kerry) is a must. Looking like an old sweet shop from the front, this place has the best cocktails.
I got the Pink Starburst and had to stop myself from ordering ten more (I still am a poor student even in Kerry).
I ordered the vegan tacos and from a non-vegans perspective, they were yum and very filling.
It was walk-ins when we went but book if you can as this place gets busy fast.
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