Kerry Cliffs
Ireland
Optional walk at the Kerry Cliffs. €5 p.p.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Kerry Cliffs, a site that boldly proclaims itself as having the 'most spectacular' views in all of County Kerry. Located on the Skellig Ring, just a few kilometers from Portmagee, these cliffs rise hundreds of feet…
Listen in the app2The Entrance and the Picnic Bus — Island Hospitality
Your journey begins at the 'ticker box' just past the car park, where a modest admission fee of five euros grants you access to one of Ireland's natural wonders. This area is designed for the modern traveler, featuring clean…
Listen in the app3The First Viewpoint — The Skellig Panorama
As you reach the first major viewpoint, the full majesty of the Kerry Cliffs opens up before you. To your right, the cliffs stretch out in a dark, jagged line, their faces dropping vertically into the white foam of the Atlantic. …
Listen in the app4The Puffin Colonies — Life on the Ledge
If you are visiting between late spring and early summer, you are in the heart of puffin season. These colorful, charismatic seabirds choose the Kerry Cliffs as one of their primary nesting sites. …
Listen in the app5The South Viewpoint — Toward Puffin Island
Moving to the southern viewpoint, the perspective shifts toward Puffin Island and the distant headlands of the Iveragh Peninsula. This area is often quieter than the main Skellig-facing platform, offering a more contemplative…
Listen in the app6The Cliff Edge Path — A Lesson in Geology
Walking along the path that skirts the edge of the cliffs, one is struck by the texture and color of the stone. This is primarily Devonian Old Red Sandstone and slate, the same material found in the Valentia Quarry. …
Listen in the app7The Higher Ridge — The Skellig Ring Vista
The final section of our tour takes us to the highest point of the cliff ridge. From this elevation, the entire 'Skellig Ring' is visible. …
Listen in the app8Closing
As we walk back toward the car park and the comfort of the picnic bus, we leave behind the vertical world of the Kerry Cliffs. We have seen the Skellig Islands from the best vantage point in Ireland, searched for puffins in the…
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What is Kerry Cliffs?
Kerry Cliffs is a place in Ireland with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 51.8685, -10.3855 |
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