Conor Pass

Heading south again we quickly pass through the nearby village of Lahinch which seemed very busy, this time it was hosting the Irish Open.

We had to take a short cut there down some very narrow lanes, to avoid all the tourist buses, as we were in a hurry to catch a ferry. We made it just in time for the 20 minute sail from Killimer to Tarbet. Enroute an Irish Coast guard helicopter flew very low over us.

Once past Tralee we headed west onto the Dingle peninsula. Halfway along the north coast we turned inland and up the very narrow and steep road to Conor Pass, not open to lorries and buses. We get a great view of where we came from and also to the village of Dingle, where we are heading, and the islands beyond. At 1496 ft (456 m) it's the second highest Irish mountain pass, and reputedly the most scenic.Read more