V3999 : Rainbow over R559

taken 6 years ago, near to Ventry, Co Kerry, Ireland

Rainbow over R559
Rainbow over R559
R559 Road

The R559, which makes a circuit of the south-western end of the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, is the most westerly regional road in Ireland. It is 43km long.
The road is known as the Slea Head Drive and is one of the best and most spectacular driving routes in Ireland if not the world with breathtaking views of the coastline, offshore islands, cliff top roads and historic sites enroute.


Wild Atlantic Way

The Wild Atlantic Way is a tourist trail on the west coast, and on parts of the north and south coasts, of Ireland. The 2,500 km (1,553 mile) driving route passes through nine counties and three provinces, stretching from County Donegal's Inishowen Peninsula in Ulster to Kinsale, County Cork, in Munster, on the Celtic Sea coast.
The route is broken down into 5 sections.
County Donegal
County Donegal to County Mayo
County Mayo to County Clare
County Clare to County Kerry
County Kerry to County Cork
Along the route there are 157 discovery points, 1,000 attractions and more than 2,500 activities. The route was officially launched in 2014.
Website: LinkExternal link

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V3999, 4 images   (more nearby search)
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Date Taken
Monday, 30 July, 2018   (more nearby)
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Saturday, 6 October, 2018
Geographical Context
Roads, Road transport  Air, Sky, Weather 
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! V 395 999 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:7.7005N 10:20.6178W
Camera Location
Irish: geotagged! V 396 999
View Direction
West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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