Does the Ring of Kerry Touch Both Oceans?

No. The Ring of Kerry (Iveragh Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland) borders only the Atlantic Ocean—on its western and southern coasts.

Geography

• North: Dingle Bay (Atlantic)
• West: Open Atlantic (Blasket Islands offshore)
• South: Kenmare River (Atlantic estuary)
• East: Inland—MacGillycuddy's Reeks mountains, Killarney lakes

Ireland is an island; the Irish Sea lies to the east (Dublin side), separated by the entire island. No part of Kerry reaches it.

The Drive

179 km (111 mi) circular route from Killarney: Killorglin → Glenbeigh → Cahersiveen → Waterville → Sneem → Kenmare → Killarney. Coastal cliffs, beaches, stone forts, subtropical gardens (Gulf Stream effect).