Everything about The Iveragh Peninsula totally explained
The
Iveragh Peninsula is located in
County Kerry in
Ireland. It is the largest
peninsula in southwestern
Ireland. A mountain range, the
Macgillycuddy's Reeks, lies in the centre of the peninsula.
Carrauntoohil, its highest mountain, is also the highest peak in
Ireland.
Towns on the peninsula include
Killorglin,
Cahersiveen,
Portmagee,
Waterville,
Caherdaniel,
Sneem and
Kenmare.
The
Ring of Kerry, a popular
tourist trail, circles the coastline, beginning and ending at
Killarney, just east of the peninsula.
Valentia Island lies off the northwestern tip of the peninsula. It is connected with the peninsula by a bridge at
Portmagee village, but it can also be reached by ferry crossing between Renard Point on the mainland and
Knightstown on the island.
The
Skellig Islands lie about 12 kilometres off the west coast and are known for their monastic buildings and bird life.
Kerry Geopark is a community initiative on the Iveragh Peninsula which aims to promote geotourism in this area of high geological importance. Some of the interest features are Kenmare Bay (a drowned river valley or ria), signs of past glaciation and volcanic activity and 400-million year old fossilised tetrapod tracks.
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