tripper,

Kenmare to Dublin via Limerick will take about 6 1/2 hours of driving time with no stops. Add more time if you get stuck in traffic along the way or in Dublin.

From Co. Antrim to Kenmare you can take any route that pleases you. If you choose the interior of the country you will be traveling on smaller country roads and it will take more time. If you stick to the main roads through Derry, Donegal, Sligo and south it will be quicker. Since there is so very much to see with either route, I suggest you consult a guidebook to see what is along both routes and then choose your route based on what you prefer to see.

Michele