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A winding coastal road along the Ring of Kerry with green cliffs above the Atlantic Ocean

Ring of Kerry by Car: The Self-Drive Guide That Goes Beyond the Coach Bus Stops

Plan a Ring of Kerry self-drive with the right direction, the best stops, and detailed guides for Killarney, Kenmare, Skellig, Valentia, Gap of Dunloe and Dingle.

A dramatic coastal road winding along steep green cliffs above the Atlantic Ocean on the Dingle Peninsula.

Slea Head Drive by Car: The Best Dingle Peninsula Coastal Loop

Slea Head Drive is the best coastal loop on the Dingle Peninsula, but the coaches, narrow bends and changeable weather can spoil it if you are not prepared. Here is how to drive it the right way, from Dingle town to Coumeenoole and back.

A narrow single-track mountain road through the Gap of Dunloe in County Kerry, with steep rocky peaks and grazing sheep.

Gap of Dunloe by Car: Driving the Mountain Pass from Killarney

A frank guide to driving the Gap of Dunloe in County Kerry — when the narrow mountain pass is worth taking by car, what to expect, how to avoid the crowds, and the alternatives many visitors prefer.

A winding coastal road through the mountains and loughs of County Donegal at sunset

Driving Donegal: The Self-Drive Guide to Ireland's Wildest Coast

A cousin-to-cousin route guide to driving County Donegal: how to loop the county, which stops deserve a full morning, where to base yourself, and the honest truth about roads, weather and distance.

Dramatic clifftop view at Malin Head on the Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal

Malin Head and the Inishowen 100: Driving Ireland's Most Northerly Point

A self-drive guide to the Inishowen 100 and Malin Head, Ireland's most northerly point, with honest advice on the route, parking, beaches, and the driving conditions that catch visitors out.

Killahoey Beach with Horn Head rising across Sheephaven Bay

Dunfanaghy and Horn Head: A North Donegal Driving Day

Dunfanaghy and Horn Head deliver the Wild Atlantic Way without the crowds. This is the driving day I send cousins on when they want empty beaches, a proper cliff loop, and roads that remind you why you came to Donegal.

A quiet Donegal village street with colourful cottages beneath green hills

Ardara and Kilcar: Driving the Donegal Weaving Country

The southwest Donegal loop through Ardara and Kilcar is one of the quietest drives on the Wild Atlantic Way, weaving through tweed-making villages, dramatic coastline and the kind of honest Irish hospitality that does not need a marketing department.

A winding coastal road along the green cliffs and Atlantic coastline of west Donegal

Glencolmcille and the West Donegal Coast by Car

A local guide to driving the west Donegal coast: Glencolmcille, Silver Strand, Kilcar, the R263, parking, timing and what makes this corner of Donegal worth the extra steering.

Aerial view of Bundoran beach and Donegal Bay at golden hour with the Atlantic coastline curving into the distance

Bundoran to Donegal Town: The Southern Entry by Car

The drive from Bundoran to Donegal Town is the quiet southern way into County Donegal. This guide covers the route, the stops worth making, and the R-road habits that keep the journey smooth.