A 120-mile trek that starts in the Killarney National Park – one of Ireland’s oldest protected wildernesses – the Ring of Kerry showcases some of the country’s lush countryside. Along the way lies Derrynane House, the ancestral home of the “liberator” of Ireland, Daniel O’Connell. There’s Waterville too, one of the best spots for sea trout fishing (and a favourite of Charlie Chaplin’s), but one of the most eccentric delights has to be Puck Fair in Killorglin. During this summer festival, a goat is caught in the mountains and crowned King Puck in a huge party that’s celebrated in an explosive mix of music, drink and games.