Ring of Kerry

December 3, 2011 by Heather Lucier Stanley 1 Comment

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Beautiful, scenic, inviting. Every visitor to Ireland should make his way to the Ring of Kerry in County Kerry. Not every visitor does. And this is how I knew we were on an exceptional tour.

For two years, Robbie, our guide, had been leading trips throughout Ireland and several times on our tour he said, “I have never been here before.” He really enjoyed this particular tour because of its diversity and what was scheduled. Most often, tours go from Dublin to Galway and skip Southeast, South and Southwest Ireland. Our tour focused on Southeast, South and Southwest Ireland.

Our group traveled the entire Ring of Kerry. Along the way, we made several stops to check out various towns, stone structures, and scenic views. The day was so leisurely. I did not feel rushed.

The bronze sculpture represents The Voyage of St. Brendan. It is more commonly called, “Monks in a Boat.” St. Brendan’s voyage has not been confirmed, but several researchers believe it is possible that St. Brendan discovered new land before Christopher Columbus. The story is so fascinating that I am interested in reading more by a credible researcher.

The Cahergall Stone Fort intrigued many of us. The fort was built with stones and no mortar. In New England, several short stone walls have been built along property lines and these walls contain no mortar. Building stone walls without mortar is an art. My father enjoyed building stone walls without mortar as a hobby and I grew up with a stone wall bordering one side of our backyard. I have a great appreciation for stone structures and the Cahergall Stone Fort made me feel grounded (literally).

Ireland is rich in history and stones.

heather and alan

About Heather Lucier Stanley

Heather Lucier Stanley grew up in Central Massachusetts and lived in New England until she started studying at the University of Michigan where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and Literature. In her early 20s, she moved to San Antonio, Texas and started studying business and accounting. In her late 20s, she became a Certified Public Accountant. She has held many varied and interesting business and volunteer positions: public accountant, internal auditor, systems implementer, project manager, business analyst, tax preparer and Austin Skiers board member. While traveling 35% for a position she held, she earned her Master of Information Systems (MIS) at the University of Phoenix. She is enthusiastic about learning and trying new things. A few of her passions are personal development, fitness, snow skiing, and travel. She is outgoing and real. She feels that success is easy to attain if the individual defines what success means to her and then has a plan to achieve her individual success. No two definitions of success are the same because each of us is unique and has something original to share with the world.
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