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Killarney to Kenmare

 ·  Posted: 27.06.2019  ·  #1
What would be the best route to make this journey without doing the ring of Kerry,
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 ·  Posted: 27.06.2019  ·  #2
Out the N22 towards Cork and turn right onto the R569 otherwise known as the Healy Rae highway into Kenmare.
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 ·  Posted: 27.06.2019  ·  #3
That was quick, thanks, what's the road like van wise
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 ·  Posted: 27.06.2019  ·  #4
Reasonably good.
It about 4 years since I was on It.
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 ·  Posted: 27.06.2019  ·  #5
The road between Killarney and Molls Gap is closed for emergency repairs at the moment so there may be more traffic than normal going through Kilgarvan.
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 ·  Posted: 27.06.2019  ·  #6
Dave, are you planning a trip down that way soon? Hoping to go killarney and across west Cork when we get on the road again 😁
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 ·  Posted: 28.06.2019  ·  #7
I'm looking at going to the Eyeries weekend but it starting to look like too far for a weekend I can't leave home until the Thursday afternoon and I can't see anywhere to stay on Thursday night on the quickest route there
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 ·  Posted: 28.06.2019  ·  #8
What about the Apple campsite just outside Cahir ?
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 ·  Posted: 28.06.2019  ·  #9
Or the Amber filling station in Fermoy
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 ·  Posted: 28.06.2019  ·  #10
Road condition is excelllent, it's like a billiard table. It goes through Kilgarvan, the home of the Healy Rae's hence the great road condition.
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We have dogs

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Not far enough from home
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 ·  Posted: 28.06.2019  ·  #12
Dave would you stay in killarney?
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@ Killiand

I Can't afford it 😁
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 ·  Posted: 28.06.2019  ·  #14
😁 Wild it??
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 ·  Posted: 28.06.2019  ·  #15
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@ Killiand

I Can't afford it 😁


Do like a lot of others do park in Gleneagle Hotel have a few pints and then can't make you drive away. with drink on you. ;-) :D
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 ·  Posted: 29.06.2019  ·  #16
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@Flipperdipper
We have dogs

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Not far enough from home


Is Apple campsite not dog friendly?
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Is Apple campsite not dog friendly?


Unfortunately not
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 ·  Posted: 29.06.2019  ·  #18
Hi David...what about cashel lodge......on the app.
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 ·  Posted: 29.06.2019  ·  #19
Still too close, I'll have to find somewhere to wild it south of Killarney
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 ·  Posted: 29.06.2019  ·  #20
Anyone ever stay at Kenmare pier? Looks like a good location.
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 ·  Posted: 29.06.2019  ·  #21
what about the Kerry Way pub between Killarney and Clonkeen where you turn onto the R569 for Kenmare, it would be between 1. 1/4 or 1, 1/2 hrs to Eyeries
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So I was thinking of trying a road less travelled if heading toward Sneem in the next week. I was looking at going from Kilorglin to Sneem via the Ballaghbeama Gap. It looks like a beautiful route but could be a scary ride. Has anyone done this route in a motorhome?
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So I was thinking of trying a road less travelled if heading toward Sneem in the next week. I was looking at going from Kilorglin to Sneem via the Ballaghbeama Gap. It looks like a beautiful route but could be a scary ride. Has anyone done this route in a motorhome?


Jason....We went from Sneem to Molls Gap, It takes in part of the route you suggested.....Well....We had a few squeakey bum moments o.O ....Wouldnt be much fun in a really big van I dont think...

Very beautiful scenery though :up:
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 ·  Posted: 29.06.2019  ·  #24
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So I was thinking of trying a road less travelled if heading toward Sneem in the next week. I was looking at going from Kilorglin to Sneem via the Ballaghbeama Gap. It looks like a beautiful route but could be a scary ride. Has anyone done this route in a motorhome?


Jason....We went from Sneem to Molls Gap, It takes in part of the route you suggested.....Well....We had a few squeakey bum moments o.O ....Wouldnt be much fun in a really big van I dont think...

Very beautiful scenery though :up:


Seem to Moll's Gap R568 is a good road compared with the Sneem to Kenmore N70 which is definitely a real squeaky bum route, very narrow in lots of places with abundant potholes and blind bends due to high hedges.
I would always choose the N71/R568 option even though it's a few km's longer.
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 ·  Posted: 30.06.2019  ·  #25
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So I was thinking of trying a road less travelled if heading toward Sneem in the next week. I was looking at going from Kilorglin to Sneem via the Ballaghbeama Gap. It looks like a beautiful route but could be a scary ride. Has anyone done this route in a motorhome?


Jason....We went from Sneem to Molls Gap, It takes in part of the route you suggested.....Well....We had a few squeakey bum moments o.O ....Wouldnt be much fun in a really big van I dont think...

Very beautiful scenery though :up:


Challenge accepted!
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So I was thinking of trying a road less travelled if heading toward Sneem in the next week. I was looking at going from Kilorglin to Sneem via the Ballaghbeama Gap. It looks like a beautiful route but could be a scary ride. Has anyone done this route in a motorhome?


Jason....We went from Sneem to Molls Gap, It takes in part of the route you suggested.....Well....We had a few squeakey bum moments o.O ....Wouldnt be much fun in a really big van I dont think...

Very beautiful scenery though :up:


Challenge accepted!


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 ·  Posted: 30.06.2019  ·  #27
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Anyone ever stay at Kenmare pier? Looks like a good location.


Kenmare pier was recommended to me too by a seasoned Motorhomer, he said ignore the no parking signs
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Anyone ever stay at Kenmare pier? Looks like a good location.


Kenmare pier was recommended to me too by a seasoned Motorhomer, he said ignore the no parking signs


Pat...We stopped for a night there last summer, plenty of vans parked up with no issues, good spot and only a 5 minute walk into town.
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Re: Killarney to Kenmare

 ·  Posted: 30.06.2019  ·  #29
I did the Ballaghbeama gap (by accident) and it is do able and the tightest spot is at the top, Beautiful scenery from the gap though,

Enjoy 👍🏻
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 ·  Posted: 30.06.2019  ·  #30
Another interesting drive down in that part of the country is the road from Coomhola Bridge, near Ballylickly to Kilgarvan. I did it a few years ago in a Dethleffs Globetrotter with over cab bunk. Just hope you don't meet a tractor or motorbike! You might want to check out the tunnel on Google earth here. https://www.google.ie/maps/@51…312!8i6656 Good luck. :-)
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 ·  Posted: 30.06.2019  ·  #31
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Anyone ever stay at Kenmare pier? Looks like a good location.


Kenmare pier was recommended to me too by a seasoned Motorhomer, he said ignore the no parking signs


Pat...We stopped for a night there last summer, plenty of vans parked up with no issues, good spot and only a 5 minute walk into town.


Thanks John, Sounds good, think we will get that far the Thursday night before the Eyeries meet
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