Cork, Kerry & Southwest Ireland Road Trips

This is the Classic Trips chapter from Lonely Planet’s Cork, Kerry & Southwest Ireland Road Trips guidebook.

Catch the very best of Ireland’s southwest along these classic routes. Drive from Killarney around the Ring of Kerry coast and across County Cork’s lush countryside, combining jaw-dropping coastal scenery with soaring mountains and bags of history.

• explore thriving, cultured Cork, made glorious by its location
• maps
• sail off the coast or ride along the beach at Caherdaniel
• transport
• sample Dingle Town’s galleries and music-filled pubs
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Southwest Blitz, Ring of Kerry, Dingle Peninsula, Shannon River Route.

This is the County Cork chapter from Lonely Planet’s Cork, Kerry & Southwest Ireland Road Trips guidebook.

Everything good about Ireland can be found in County Cork. Surrounding the country’s second city – a thriving metropolis made glorious by location and its devotion to the finer things of life – is a lush landscape dotted with idyllic villages.

• settle in a snug pub for a live-music session in Cork
• maps
• get the gift of the gab at Blarney Castle
• transport
• sample whiskey and excellent food in Midleton
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Cork City, Around Cork City, Blarney Castle, Fota Island, Cobh, Midleton & Around, Youghal.

This is the County Kerry chapter from Lonely Planet’s Cork, Kerry & Southwest Ireland Road Trips guidebook.

County Kerry contains some of Ireland’s most iconic scenery: surf-pounded sea cliffs and soft golden strands, emerald-green farmland criss-crossed by tumbledown stone walls, mist-shrouded bogs and cloud-torn mountain peaks.

• explore idyllic Killarney National Park’s ancient oak woods, for panoramic mountain views
• maps
• search for sublime and savage landscapes at the Gap and Dunloe
• transport
• wind past pristine beaches, medieval ruins, mountains and loughs on the Ring of Kerry
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Killarney, Around Killarney, Killarney National Park, Gap of Dunloe, Ring of Kerry, Killorglin, Caherdaniel, Kenmare, Dingle Peninsula, Dingle Town, Northern Kerry, Tralee, Killorglin.

This is the County Limerick chapter from Lonely Planet’s Cork, Kerry & Southwest Ireland Road Trips guidebook.

Limerick’s low-lying farmland is framed on its southern and eastern boundaries by swelling uplands and mountains. Limerick city is boisterously urban in contrast and has enough historic and cultural attractions for a day’s diversion.

• explore Limerick city’s rejuvenated waterfront and foodie scene
• maps
• wander the thatched-cottage lined main street of Adare, before a round of golf
• transport
• walk from Neolithic to Bronze Age sites at Lough Gur
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Limerick City, Adare & Around, Lough Gur, Kilmallock & Around.

This chapter contains the Welcome to Cork, Kerry & Southwest Ireland, Cork, Kerry & Southwest Ireland Map, Cork, Kerry & Southwest Ireland Highlights, Cork City Guide and Need to Know chapters from Lonely Planet’s Cork, Kerry & Southwest Ireland Road Trips guidebook.

Your journey to Cork, Kerry & Southwest Ireland Road Trips starts here. You’ll find the tools to plan your adventure: where to go and when, and how much to budget.

• tailor-made itineraries, arranged by region, themes and events
• list of highlights and best experiences
• everything you need to know about Cork city
• user-friendly country overview ensures you won’t miss a thing

Coverage includes: Welcome to Cork, Kerry & Southwest Ireland, Cork, Kerry & Southwest Ireland Map, Cork, Kerry & Southwest Ireland Highlights, Cork City Guide and Need to Know.