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Gap of Dunloe


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 79 attractions in Killarney
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Attraction type: Valley
Address: off the R562 road to Killorglin
Killarney National Park Killarney
Ireland

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4 of 5 stars
Ceiniog   1,310 contributions
Wales, UK
Aug 2, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Not knowing that vehicles were banned from the Gap of Dunloe, we approached it by car from the south (Black Valley), calling at Lord Brandon's Cottage for a coffee. We then drove through the Gap and down to Kate Kearney's Cottage. We did not pass any sign saying that cars were not allowed and were unaware of this until we... more

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5 of 5 stars
nulldevice   7 contributions
Madison WI
Mar 11, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

The Gap is a beautiful piece of scenery, and it is littered with storied sites. But. During the high season it swarms with tourists. Jaunting car rides can be expensive and don't usually go all the way through. Some tips: - if you're not going in the off-season, go in the morning or the evening. I'll say from expeirence that... more

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2 of 5 stars
altsavy   39 contributions
New York City, New York
Oct 4, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

I was really excited for the gap of dunloe tour. Our B&B helped book through an agency in town. We were picked up from our B&B and brought to town, There we took a bus to Kate Kearney's Cottage. From there you have the option to hike, take a jaunting car, or to ride a pony. The jauting cars were... more

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5 of 5 stars
b0nv0yage2007   72 contributions
San Diego
Sep 22, 2008
4/4 found this review helpful

Don't wing this activity...plan ahead and book with a local tour agency. We saw people getting caught on one end of the other with no way back to their car. We took a tour that included boating on the three lakes of Killarney and a jaunty-car ride thru the gap. Wow...words cannot describe. The lakes were stunning, we warmed up... more

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2 of 5 stars
BOB110908   1 contribution
Longford
Sep 19, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

I recently visited the gap via Kate Kearneys cottage.I had hired out a 4x4 for my week stay in Killarney and as my wife has a bad back I decided we would drive through the Gap but oh no!! I was stopped by what I can only describe as a middle aged Traveller who told me it was forbidden to... more

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2 of 5 stars
MarchFrance   37 contributions
France
Sep 4, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

We were advised from our host in B&B in Kenmare that taking the Gap from the south would be no problem. Our idea was to arrive at Lord B'scottage and walk to Kate Kearney's Cottage then take a jaunting car back down. We passed Lord B's cottage but there were no jaunting cars in sight so we continued in our... more

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5 of 5 stars
OverseasCat   6 contributions
Cork City, Ireland
Aug 1, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

We hired Bikes in Killarney, and with a map purchased from the Tourist Information Centre we headed off at about 8am. We went in an aniti-clockwise direction, biking out to Kate Kearney's Cottage then through the Gap to Lord Brandons Cottage, making it there in time to have our picnic lunch before loading ourselves and our bikes onto the boat... more

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5 of 5 stars
ChipperT   3 contributions
Tacoma, WA
Jul 1, 2008
6/6 found this review helpful

The day was cool and rainy at times. The tour coach dropped us off at Kate Kierney's Cottage and most folk headed for the horse-drawn jaunting carts. I elected to walk. At the start of the road there was a sign that says only local residents and maintenance vehicles are allowed on the road but I saw many tourists driving... more

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5 of 5 stars
iluvrocko   6 contributions
Lancaster, PA
Jun 6, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

We had a rental car, and drove through the Gap of Dunloe, with our starting point being Molls Gap, on the Ring of Kerry. Our B and B owner, in the town of Kenmare, recommended this drive as we left that day to head over to the Dingle Pennisula. We are so glad he did!!!! The drive is one of... more

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5 of 5 stars
Bublibs   4 contributions
Houston, Texas
Apr 25, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

This is a gorgeous walk/bike ride! Definitely a must see!! more

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off the R562 road to Killorglin | Killarney National Park, Killarney, Ireland