One of Ireland’s most popular destinations is the Iveragh Peninsula — known to shamrock lovers everywhere as the Ring of Kerry. The Ring, lassoed by a winding coastal road through a mountainous, ...

Squinting into the wind and rain, we marched from a desolate parking lot on the southwest tip of Ireland down a slippery path. I turned a corner and the mean-looking surf was still a long walk away.

Residents on the Ring of Kerry have warned that “somebody will be killed” if footpath plans aren’t followed through on the scenic coastal route. Community representatives from Caherdaniel made their ...