The Southwest in 5 Days
Cork, Killarney and the great peninsulas: the Ring of Kerry, Dingle, and Ireland's food capital coast.
Day 1: Cork city & Cobh
Overnight: Cork
- Cork (County cork)
- Cobh (County cork)
Arrive in Cork; the English Market is the place to start eating.
Day 2: Kinsale & the Old Head
Overnight: Kinsale
- Kinsale (County cork)
- Blarney Castle (County cork)
Blarney in the morning, seafood in Kinsale by evening.
Day 3: Into Kerry
Overnight: Killarney
- Killarney (County kerry)
- Muckross House and Killarney National Park (County kerry)
Take the N71 through Kenmare for one of Ireland's great drives.
Day 4: The Ring of Kerry
Overnight: Killarney
- Gap of Dunloe (County kerry)
- Ladies View (County kerry)
Drive the Ring clockwise; tour buses go the other way.
Day 5: The Dingle Peninsula
Overnight: Dingle
- Dingle (County kerry)
- Conor Pass (County kerry)
Slea Head Drive at golden hour is the photographer's reward.