Inspired by this which arrived in my twitter feed via Visit Kerry.
- Keel to Keem Beach, Achill Island. I’m naming this one my scariest because I have tried it twice now and the offshore wind conditions have disuaded me on both occasions. Frankly, the first time I turned around was the second most scared I’ve ever been in a car. The other time was in France so it doesn’t count.
- Also in Achill Island, the drive up to the top of Mweelin, I think it’s called. It’s the mountain with the mast on the top. That would be scariest except I have driven it and have not driven Keel to Keem in the wind. Possibly when I get around to doing Keem Beach, this will slot in on top if it’s not quite that bad.
- The “scenic” route from Inch to Camp, over the mountains. Apparently the scenery is nice. I didn’t see it much on account of having to carefully judge driving between the edges of the road and avoiding sheep. And praying to a god I don’t believe exists that nothing would meet me coming from Camp to Inch. I believe there’s a stone age grave site up there but frankly I wasn’t minded to try and find it.
- The “not suitable for coaches” road around Ballinskelligs Bay. Trust me, it’s not for the faint hearted.
- I personally haven’t driven the Vee in Tipperary but if it’s the one I’m thinking of, there’s some spectacular hairpin bends.
On balance, 40% of most scary roads are in Mayo and 40% are in Kerry. These are both good footballing counties from a GAA point of view. I wonder if there is a link.
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Will completely agree that 40% of scary roads are in Kerry – our new SAT NAV thought it would be expedient to send us from Kenmare to Tralee via the scenic route from Inch to Camp. Ten minutes into the drive I was shouting at the GPS “Recalculating!!! Recalculating!!” – but once on it, that’s where you are. My number two scary road is one on the Beara peninsula.
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