Pictures Posted 4th December 2008

The Ring of Kerry and MacGillycuddy's Reeks Southern Ireland

The sixth in a series of photographs taken on a trip around Southern Ireland in the Autumn

MacGillycuddy's Reeks

Heading west from Killarny on the N72 to travel around the 176km of the Inveragh Peninsula, known as the Ring of Kerry. MacGillycuddy's Reeks, the highest mountain range in Ireland, dominates the centre of the peninsula. Just visible in the clouds, Carrauntoohil, the highest mountain in Ireland. It brings back memories....I climbed it about 45 years ago.

Cahersiveen

Cahersiveen and its sculpture evoking the golden age of the Irish Monks.

Waterville

Waterville......

Waterville

... and Ballinskelligs Bay.

Ballinskelligs Bay

Ballinskelligs Bay and Bolus Head.

Ballinskelligs Bay

Looking north back to Waterville over the bay.

Derrynane Bay

Derrynane Bay.......

Derrynane Bay

Derrynane Bay

and Scariff and Deenish Islands.

Purple Mountain

Purple Mountain and Upper Lake.

Upper Lake

Upper Lake and the Meeting of the Waters.

MacGillycuddy's Reeks

MacGillycuddy's Reeks.....

MacGillycuddy's Reeks

MacGillycuddy's Reeks

MacGillycuddy's Reeks

MacGillycuddy's Reeks

Peat Cutting

Peat Cutting.

Graigue Valley

Graigue Valley.....

Graigue Valley

.....and the road to the Gap of Dunloe, which you can see on the right.

MacGillycuddys Reeks

MacGillycuddys Reeks......

MacGillycuddys Reeks

Black Valley

Black Valley......

Black Valley

Gap of Dunloe

Gap of Dunloe looking north.....

Gap of Dunloe

Gap of Dunloe

Looking back to the south after passing through the gap......

Gap of Dunloe

Gap of Dunloe

A stopping place for the Jaunting Cars...

Gap of Dunloe

Gap of Dunloe

Looking back to the Gap of Dunloe and MacGillycuddys Reeks from Beaufort near Killarney.....

Carrauntoohil

.....Carrauntoohil...

Horses

...and beautiful Irish Horses.