Ring of Kerry
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Ring of Kerry
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A county Kerry town on the Laune River. It has the Puck Fair, the oldest traditional fair in Ireland. A puck is a wild goat . Each year one is captured from the mountains and crowned the king of the fair ... |
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The Bog Village at Glenbeigh. Our first stop on the Ring of Kerry. Peat from the bog was harvested and sold or burned for heat. It also was used in construction. Peat is decayed plant life that can be from 10 to 200 feet deep. |
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The coast along Dingle Bay in the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Ballinskelligs Bay in the southwest. |
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The McGillycuddy Reeks. The mountainous region of the peninsula. |
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We saw a how two Border Collies could be used to control a small herd of sheep. Each dog was trained to respond to 4 whistles - left, right, forward and backward. |
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Small village on the Atlantic Coast. Favorite vacation spot of Charlie Chaplin. |
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Small village on the southern coast of the peninsula. The choir sang in the town square. |
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The three lakes of Kilarney provide one of the more scenic areas in the region and are a portion of the huge Kilarney National Park. |
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The choir sings at St. Mary's Church of Ireland in Kilarney. |