Q5006 : R560 descending the Connor Pass

taken 6 years ago, 5 km S of Cloghane, Co Kerry, Ireland

R560 descending the Connor Pass
R560 descending the Connor Pass
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.
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R560 Road

The R560 in County Kerry is a 10km loop off the N86 running from Knockglass More to Dingle by way of Stradbally and the Conor Pass.

Connor Pass :: Q4905

Conor Pass or Connor Pass is the highest Irish mountain pass served by an asphalted road. It is located on the R560 road in County Kerry.
The 456-metre (1,496 ft) high pass connects Dingle, on the south-western end of the Dingle Peninsula, with Brandon Bay and Castlegregory in the north-east.

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Q5006, 20 images   (more nearby search)
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Date Taken
Monday, 30 July, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 23 October, 2018
Geographical Context
Uplands  Roads, Road transport 
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! Q 502 061 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:11.2212N 10:11.4142W
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Irish: geotagged! Q 502 061
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North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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