A Ring of Kerry cluster around the ancestral home of Daniel O'Connell, 'The Liberator', taking in Derrynane House, its tidal-strand abbey ruin, an ancient ogham stone, and the village that shares its name with a vanished ringfort. Note: the walk to Derrynane Abbey on Abbey Island crosses a tidal strand and is only passable at low tide. Staigue Fort, one of Ireland's finest stone ringforts, lies roughly 7 km away and is best reached by a short drive rather than on foot. Looking for things to do in Caherdaniel / Derrynane? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.
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Stops on This Trail
Caherdaniel Village
Derrynane House
Derrynane Beach & Harbour
Derrynane Abbey (Ahamore Abbey)
Darrynane Beg Ogham Stone
Staigue Fort
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