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The Suggested starting point is Cork-a charming city on the River Lee, excellent for shopping and offering first class pubs and restauants with entertainment for every member of the family. Blarney Castle, with its famous Stone of Eloquence is a ten minute drive away.
Visit there to kiss the stone before continuing to the old world town of Kinsale. Drive on to Timoleague where you'll see the remains of the once largest friary in Ireland, then Clonakilty, Rosscarbery, Glandore, Union Hall and Skibbereen. Continue this exceptionally beautiful drive through Ballydehob, Schull, Toomore, Durrus and Bantry into Glengarriff, visiting the Forest Park and Garinish Island, with its ormate gardens. Afterwards take the 'Tunnel Road' to Kenmare or head west over the Healy Pass. Some of the finest sea and mountain scenery in Ireland can be enjoyed on the next stage of the tour, around the'Ring of Kerry'-through Sneem, Castlecove. Derrynane, Waterville, Cahirciveen, Glenbeigh and Killorglin into Killarney.
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South West Tour
South West Tour
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There are some lovely quiet beaches in this region-for example Rossbeigh near Glenbeigh. Spend the nignt in Killarney.
A further day in Killarney would provide the opportunity to visit Muckross House and Gardens, part of one of Ireland's national parks.
Day 2
Killarney-Cork
322km
From Killarney drive direct to Tralee or alternatively explore the Dingle Peninsula, the heart of the 'Ryans Daughter' country. Places along the route are: Inch, Annascaul, Dingle, Ventry, Slea Head, Dunquin, Ballyferriter, Murreagh. Return to Dingle and on through Stradbally and Camp to Tralee, an unforgettable drive of breathtaking beauty.
Follow the coast from Tralee to Ardfert, Ballyheigue, Causeway, Ballyduff, Lisselton, Cross Roads, Ballylongford, and Tarbert where a car ferry operates to Killimer, County Clare.
Drive through Foynes along the Shannon Estuary via Askeaton to Limerick-an old and historic city, not farm from Bunratty Castle, with its medieval style banquets. Having spent some time looking around Limerick head back to Cork through Tipperary and Cashel, visiting the magnificent ruins of the Rock of Cashel-including a cathedral, castle, chapel and round tower. Enjoy the mountain views on the way to historic Cahir town and into Cork by Clogheen, Lismore and Fermoy, providing a splendid trip through the Knockmealdown Mountains.
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