scenic drives ireland

The Historic Route: 154km /96 miles) Galway - Loughrea - Bullaun - Loughrea - Aughrim - Loughrea - Peterswell - Thoor Ballylee - Coole Park Gort - Kilmacduagh - Kinvara - Kilcolgan - Clarebridge - Oranmore - Galway

Leave Galway taking the Dublin road for Loughrea, a market town, named after the nearby beautiful grey lake Lough Rea. Here, St Brendan's Cathedral contains treasures in wood, stone, cloth and iron. There are also stained glass windows, created by some of Ireland's grea...

Ladies View is located between Kenmare and Killarney along the Ring of Kerry Route (N71). It's about 12 miles from Killarney and the stunning views of Killarney's Upper Lakes are awe inspiring to say the least, making it a major stopping point on any Ring of Kerry tour. The name Ladies View dates back to 1861. Queen Victoria's ladies in waiting were so inspired by the breathtaking view that they named it Ladies View....