Author: ekmat (ID: 6810) Posted: 2009-10-26 18:25 GMT+00:00 Mileage: 165.97 km
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On our 2nd full day in Killarney we took in the Ring of Kerry by tour bus. The countryside, mountains, views of bays, islands and fingers of land jutting into the sea were spectacular. Bright red fuchsia lines the roads on both sides and yellow gorse dot the hillsides along with the sheep. Sheep were a highlight this day; we stopped at a sheep farm where the owner showed us a dozen varieties of the animals and ordered his well-trained sheep dogs by whistle and word to round up a flock on the mountainside.
Google Translation On our 2nd full day in Killarney we took in the Ring of Kerry by tour bus. The countryside, mountains, views of bays, islands and fingers of land jutting into the sea were spectacular. Bright red fuchsia lines the roads on both sides and yellow gorse dot the hillsides along with the sheep. Sheep were a highlight this day; we stopped at a sheep farm where the owner showed us a dozen varieties of the animals and ordered his well-trained sheep dogs by whistle and word to round up a flock on the mountainside.
War Memorial Dedicated
As we left Killarney we saw a crowd gathered for the unveiling of a new War Memorial (1914-1918) by President Mary McAleese.
Google Translation As we left Killarney we saw a crowd gathered for the unveiling of a new War Memorial (1914-1918) by President Mary McAleese.St Mary
Killarney's Cathedral
Google Translation Killarney's CathedralPeat Bog
Peat bogs line this part of the N70.
Google Translation Peat bogs line this part of the N70.Bog Village
Day 10: Turf cutting implements
Google Translation Day 10: Turf cutting implementsBog Village
Laborer's cottage at the Kerry Bog Village in Glenbeigh
Google Translation Laborer's cottage at the Kerry Bog Village in GlenbeighBog Village
18th century farmer's kitchen
Google Translation 18th century farmer's kitchenBog Village
Kilkeehagh
Looking north over Dingle Bay to the peninsula
Google Translation Looking north over Dingle Bay to the peninsulaSheep Herding
Several varieties of sheep
Google Translation Several varieties of sheepSheep Herding
Curly-horned ram
Google Translation Curly-horned ramSheep Herding
The shepherd puts his dogs through their paces
Google Translation The shepherd puts his dogs through their pacesSheep Herding
Border collie drives the sheep up the mountain
Google Translation Border collie drives the sheep up the mountainSheep Herding
Border collie and sheep
Google Translation Border collie and sheepCahernaman
Dramatic shadows top the mountains
Google Translation Dramatic shadows top the mountainsOConnell Church
Located in Cahirciveen, the birthplace of Daniel O'Connell, this is the only church named after a person not a saint.
Google Translation Located in Cahirciveen, the birthplace of Daniel O'Connell, this is the only church named after a person not a saint.Piper
Sounds of the piper entertained us at the Waterville lunch stop.
Google Translation Sounds of the piper entertained us at the Waterville lunch stop.Waterville Town
Waterville is a resort on the Kerry coast, siguated on the narrow isthmus between Ballinskelligs Bay and Lough Currane
Google Translation Waterville is a resort on the Kerry coast, siguated on the narrow isthmus between Ballinskelligs Bay and Lough CurraneBallinskelligs Bay
Couples stroll in the afternoon sun
Google Translation Couples stroll in the afternoon sunBallinskelligs Bay
Ballinskelligs Bay
Kenmare Bay
Looking south toward Cork and the Beara peninsula
Google Translation Looking south toward Cork and the Beara peninsulaKenmare and Bantry Bays
Schariff Island
Ballinskelligs Bay and the Schariff Islands
Google Translation Ballinskelligs Bay and the Schariff IslandsBallingskelligs Bay
Waterville can be seen in the distance
Google Translation Waterville can be seen in the distanceKillarney Overlook
Killarney National Park: Upper, Middle and Lower Lakes
Google Translation Killarney National Park: Upper, Middle and Lower Lakes
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