[4] The Way circles the Iveragh Peninsula and forms a walkers' version of the Ring of Kerry road tour.

[7] Ó Súilleabháin was inspired by a history lecture he had attended given by Father John Hayes on the subject of old roads and paths in the southwest of Ireland.

[10] The full route was completed in 1989 and opened by Frank Fahey, TD, Minister of State for Youth and Sport.

[7] The trail was constructed by workers on FÁS social employment schemes at a cost of IEP £60,000 and involved the provision of over 200 stiles and six footbridges as well as waymarkers.

[27] The Kenmare to Killarney section of the Kerry Way forms part of European walking route E8 which runs from Dursey Island in County Cork to Istanbul in Turkey.

[28] The E8 continues along the Beara Way from Kenmare and joins the Blackwater Way via an unmarked link section between Killarney and Shrone.