The main tour drive taken by tourists to Killarney is the Ring of Kerry. The route takes you west from Killarney to the coast through Killorglin. Along the coast one will pass through the villages and towns of Glenbeigh, Kells, Caherciveen, Portmagee, Valentia Island, Waterville, Caherdaniel, Sneem, and Kenmare. Just past Killorglin (famous for its annual Puck Fair) one can stop at The Kerry Bog Village, a village of thatched cottages complete with museum, gift shop and the extremely rare Kerry Bog Ponies. After passing Glenbeigh one can take a right over the narrow bridge to stretch ones legs at the beach hamlet of Rossbeigh. The little village is a ways off the main road but from the village one can detour over the mountains for a fantastic look back at the Dingle Peninsula. The town of Caherciveen has the proud distinction of being the birthplace of Daniel O'Connell, an important figure in Irish history. Just past Caherciveen and again to the right off the main road one can venture out to Valentia Island where the first transatlantic cable to American was laid in 1857. Directly across the water from Portmagee and to the left of the bridge onto the island you will find The Skellig Experience, a visitor center representing the life of the monks who inhabited the tiny rock island of Skellig Michael. One can travel by boat to the islands from the town of Portmagee. Continuing along will bring you to the town of Waterville. From here you have a choice of heading to Sneem or Kenmare. Then one begins the journey back to Killarney via Moll's Gap, Ladies View, The Long Range (the beginning of The Lakes of Killarney), Dinnis Cottage, Torc Waterfall, Muckross House and Gardens and finally back to Killarney. The total millage for the trip is 110. It is best to plan a full day to enjoy the trip as it is littered with beauty: ancient sites, stately homes and castles, some of Europe's finest beaches, picture perfect villages, and lots lots more.