We drove counterclockwise around the Iveragh Peninsula, keeping Dingle Bay on our right hand and the mountain range, Macgillycuddy Reeks, on our left hand. We started at Ross Castle and ended back at Killarney.
Beautiful cathedral. I believe it is St. Marys, but didn't keep good enough notes. :/
Macgillycuddy Reeks in the distance. We stopped at the Gap of Dunloe for a group picture.
These standing stones were found in the nearby field and moved close to the road for viewing. They have Ogham writing on them. This is a very old form of writing consisting of a center line and radiating lines to the right, left, or across the center line. These stones are good examples of ogham writing.
We passed through Killorglin, a small village that holds the Puck Festival each August, at least since the 1600s. They capture a male mountain goat, a puck, and crown him king. They used to sacrifice the goat at the end of the festival, but no more. The first day is The Gathering, the second day is Fair Day, and the third day is The Scattering. This statue going into the village is in honor of Puck.
We stopped for a photo opportunity, and this man had set up shop on the roadside with his dog and donkey.
He was selling dried peat.
He was also making St. Bridget's crosses from wild rushes and selling them.
We stopped at the Skellig Experience visitors center for lunch and to see an interpretive film. We didn't go out to the islands. It seems to be a very challenging climb up the hand hewn steps to see the stone beehive huts. Lots of Star Wars fans are visiting the site of the 6th century monastery.
View of Lough Leane.
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