Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Sneem

A 2022 census recorded the population of Sneem was just 386 people. No wonder we didn't see many people here.



Millenium Fete
Herein lies a time capsule
buried in 2000
to be opened in 2100









Sneem River





I bought this Aran sweater



I think their customers are all tourists

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Holy Cross Church

This church was constructed in 1862.







Angel carvings on both sides of the wall




Kenmare

The first town we stopped on the Ring of Kerry Drive is Kenmare.














We were in Ireland, not USA

Monday, February 2, 2026

Ring of Kerry Drive

The ring of Kerry is a 1779 km long circular route on the Iveragh Peninsula, beginning and ending in Killarney. We started from Killarney-> Kenmare-> Sneem-> Waterville-> Cahersiveen-> Glebeigh-> Killorglin -> Killarney.


Breakfast at the guesthouse

Today we will start with the Ring of Kerry Drive and thereafter continue our drive to Kinsale.




Scones with jam and pumpkin seeds



Mushrooms on toast



Bacon and eggs on toast



Pancakes






Sunday, February 1, 2026

Hannigan's Bar & Restaurant

The reception of the guesthouse recommended this restuarant to us. We came here after our walkabout.










Burger and Chips



Shepherd's Pie




Killarney

Killarney is a town in the south west of Ireland. We took a walk near the guesthouse before dinner.




Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty (1898–1963) born in Killarney
An Irish priest who secretly rescued people from the Nazi in Rome
I learnt that God has no religion in India and here He has no country