From Kells to Castlecove, spring brings a fresh layer of colour to the Iveragh Peninsula. Hedgerows brighten with primroses, bluebells and gorse, while damp…
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Spring Blooms and Wild Garlic Along the Skellig Coast
The Ballinskelligs Priory and Its Augustinian Monks
On the southern edge of Iveragh, where the Atlantic rolls in beneath cliffs scattered with fulmars and choughs, the ruined walls of Ballinskelligs Priory rise…
Walking the Ancient Trackways and Butter Roads of Kerry
Australians have long chased heritage walks in places like the Blue Mountains and Tasmania's Overland Track, but few travellers realise that the Iveragh…
Iron, stone and sea: the bridges and viaducts of the Iveragh Peninsula
The Iveragh Peninsula curls into the Atlantic like a crooked finger, ringed by the famous Ring of Kerry and watched over by Skellig Michael, where early…
A ceramicist's life shaped by sea clays on the Skellig Coast
The Atlantic wind carries salt spray across the Skellig Coast, where the Iveragh Peninsula bends between Kells and Castlecove. Along this stretch of County…
Best Views From The Summit Of Cnoc na dTobar
Rising quietly above the patchwork fields south of Cahersiveen, Cnoc na dTobar offers one of the most generous vantage points on Ireland's Iveragh Peninsula.…
Summer on the Skellig Coast: A Guide to Festivals and Coastal Feasts
For travellers from Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane or Perth who are used to spending December on the sand, the idea of a European summer in July feels…
The girls' school on Valentia and the island's education story
On the western fringe of Europe, where the Atlantic meets the cliffs of the Iveragh Peninsula, Valentia Island holds a quieter story than its famous…
Snorkelling and Freediving in the Quiet Coves of the Skellig Coast
Stretching along the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, the Skellig Coast runs from Kells down to Castlecove, with a string of sheltered coves tucked into its…
Manor houses and big houses around Kenmare Bay through the centuries
The Iveragh Peninsula cradles Kenmare Bay in a broad sweep of stone, water, and heather, and scattered along its shores sit the remnants of estates that once…