Kerry

Killarney National Park was Ireland's first national park, built around a gift of land to the state in 1932, and combines lakes, oak woodland and mountain scenery within a short walk of Killarney town. The Ring of Kerry, a signposted 179km driving route around the Iveragh Peninsula, is the county's best-known touring road, and the Skellig Islands — including the early monastic site on Skellig Michael — sit further out in the Atlantic off the Iveragh coast.

Start here

Things to Do in Kerry is the best first stop — a flagship overview of the county and how the pieces below fit together into a trip.

Killarney Guide is worth reading next if you haven't picked a base yet — almost everyone visiting Kerry ends up staying here. See Where to Stay in Killarney for which area actually suits you.

Killarney National Park Guide is for once you're in town and want the park itself in more depth than the overview above covers.

Ring of Kerry Guide is for the day you set aside for the full driving loop, rather than staying close to Killarney.

Skellig Michael Guide is worth reading well before you travel, since the logistics need booking ahead.

Dingle Peninsula Guide is for a separate day entirely — Kerry's other great touring peninsula, north of Killarney, with its own driving loop and Irish-speaking villages.

Once you've covered the headline sights, Food & Drink in Kerry and Hidden Gems in Kerry go a layer deeper.