Our first day in Killarney was spent driving for about 6 hours. We got up, had breakfast, then hit the road to drive the famous Ring of Kerry. Unfortunately, the first hour or so we couldn't see much on our drive due to the infamous Irish rain, but after a bit, it cleared up and we were able to take in all the breathtaking views along the drive.
We stopped along the roadway several times, seeing some amazing cliffs.
And we drove along the water's edge to take in the beautiful ocean views and gorgeous green landscapes.
We stopped in a small town for lunch and with luck had a break in the weather, and a bit of sun, so we sat outside to eat and listened to the roaring river that ran along the side of the restaurant.
We saw tons of cows, sheep and rams along our drive. All very friendly and calm and just minding their own business, when just a few feet from our car! And the more cow's and sheep we saw, I marveled at how calm they all were, and what a great life they must have just grazing the green hills of Ireland all day long.
As our drive was coming to an end, we got away from the coast and drove through the forests to see some spectacular valleys and gorges and roaring rivers running through them.
Once back at the Caharnane House, we decided to grab our kindle and laptops and head to one of the many lounges to relax and warm up from the chilly day outside. And just as we sat in there, someone came and lit the fireplace and served us some drinks.
We spent the next couple hours there, enjoying the fire, then got ready to head into town and had a delicious steak dinner, followed by some live music at a nearby bar. A great ending to a great day in Killarney!
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