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takes you upwards climbing around a green valley Wrought iron gate in front of a building, Killarney (c) Medioimages/Photodisc
and onwards through lonesome open countryside,
through Annascaul and finally on to Dingle. The
second option will lead you through the dizzying
heights of the Connor Pass. Set yourself up for
the experience with a stop in the charming towns
of Clohane and Brandon or onto the headland of
Srón Brón. Here, a peaceful village nestled into the
hazy foothills of Mount Brandon lies in wait. It is
truly a cosy and welcoming place. A place to relax
and reflect upon life. Quite off the beaten track
this offers the most westerly part on this side of
the mountain. Hillwalkers can take this as their
starting point across Brandon Mountain or through
the archaeologically rich valleys of the Conor pass
onwards to Dingle. If you are prepared, it would
indeed be a wonderful hike across uneven terrain
rising up from the ocean to the dizzying heights
above. Winding your way away back along the road
from Brandon village, you still have a climb ahead
of you by road. The Connor Pass will take you
1500ft above sea level, it is the highest mountain
pass in Ireland.
Like a bird in flight, you will experience the ear
popping elevation of these mighty mountains and
unsurpassed views of the surrounding landscape.
Many have commented that it feels like being in a
film set- the surreal beauty of the Dingle Peninsu-
la is out of this world. When you visit for yourself
you will be in no doubt why National Geographic
named Dingle the “most beautiful place in the
world”.
Tarbert - Tairbeart an Old Norse
(Viking) term meaning “draw-boat”
Framed by woodland to the South and the Shannon
estuary to the North, Tarbert remains a bustling
port. The island is connected to the mainland by a
short strip of land. From the island of Tarbert there
is a car ferry service to the town of Killimer, near
Kilrush in Clare. Operated by Shannon Ferries this
unique service provides a link between route N69
in Kerry and the N68 in Clare. The
Tarbert Lighthouse came into operation on the
Island on March 31, 1834 One of Ireland’s only
Fortresses built since Independence, Fort Shannon,
was built to protect the river Shannon against
hostile warships in 1942 during “The Emergency”
(as WW2 was known in Ireland).
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and onwards through lonesome open countryside,
through Annascaul and finally on to Dingle. The
second option will lead you through the dizzying
heights of the Connor Pass. Set yourself up for
the experience with a stop in the charming towns
of Clohane and Brandon or onto the headland of
Srón Brón. Here, a peaceful village nestled into the
hazy foothills of Mount Brandon lies in wait. It is
truly a cosy and welcoming place. A place to relax
and reflect upon life. Quite off the beaten track
this offers the most westerly part on this side of
the mountain. Hillwalkers can take this as their
starting point across Brandon Mountain or through
the archaeologically rich valleys of the Conor pass
onwards to Dingle. If you are prepared, it would
indeed be a wonderful hike across uneven terrain
rising up from the ocean to the dizzying heights
above. Winding your way away back along the road
from Brandon village, you still have a climb ahead
of you by road. The Connor Pass will take you
1500ft above sea level, it is the highest mountain
pass in Ireland.
Like a bird in flight, you will experience the ear
popping elevation of these mighty mountains and
unsurpassed views of the surrounding landscape.
Many have commented that it feels like being in a
film set- the surreal beauty of the Dingle Peninsu-
la is out of this world. When you visit for yourself
you will be in no doubt why National Geographic
named Dingle the “most beautiful place in the
world”.
Tarbert - Tairbeart an Old Norse
(Viking) term meaning “draw-boat”
Framed by woodland to the South and the Shannon
estuary to the North, Tarbert remains a bustling
port. The island is connected to the mainland by a
short strip of land. From the island of Tarbert there
is a car ferry service to the town of Killimer, near
Kilrush in Clare. Operated by Shannon Ferries this
unique service provides a link between route N69
in Kerry and the N68 in Clare. The
Tarbert Lighthouse came into operation on the
Island on March 31, 1834 One of Ireland’s only
Fortresses built since Independence, Fort Shannon,
was built to protect the river Shannon against
hostile warships in 1942 during “The Emergency”
(as WW2 was known in Ireland).
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