Killarney Ireland

One of the major Irish newspapers published a letter today from an Irish tourist who acknowledges the beauty of Killarney

There’s no doubting its unique beauty, especially the hinterland and lakes around the town.

Muckross House, the surrounding gardens and woods, Torc mountain and so on are all exceptionally beautiful and leave a lasting memory.

But then harshly [...]

Harking all the way from Montana USA a brewery called ‘Bayern’ has brewed a beer called Killarney Red Lager since 1988 (who knew?). The recipe mixes the best of German brewing tradition with a nod and a wink and a tip of the hat to Killarney.

Killarney’s warm red color distinguished it, and coincidentally or not, [...]

Great to see the fantastic new site. I’ve always recommended that visitors to Kerry should try to attend a GAA match to get a taste for the culture and people.
See the latest news and fixtures on the new site (http://www.kerrygaa.ie/)
And here’s a photo to whet your appetite!

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The 9th Annual Gathering Irish Festival (www.thegathering.ie) convenes in Killarney February 20-24, and has celebrated the Sliabh Luachra tradition since the Millennium began in 2000 just west of those Rushy Mountains uniting Kerry, Cork and West Limerick into a cultural core that is one of the most vibrant traditions in Irish music.
Based in the Gleneagle [...]

In the interest of bringing you unbiased information on Killarney this is the first in series of posts looking at accommodation options in and near the town. We’ll be presenting the good with the bad and in the interest of transparency let me confirm that we have no allegiance in any way to any hotel [...]

The organizers of Writers’ Week have just announced its schedule of literary workshops and competitions and workshops for 2008 to take place in Listowel.

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‘Maid Behind The Bar’ played on a Susato Kildare whistle, enjoy!
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This is coming a little late but still worth a mention…back in July 2007 Killarney won a cross-border (i.e. Republic and Northern Ireland) environmental competition to take the title of Ireland’s Best Kept Large Town 2007.
Entrants were subject to strict adjudication criteria that included cleanliness, the outward appearance of buildings, the presentation of roads and [...]

Course Director Con Moriarty describes the event,

“This race allows teams to explore the most rugged mountain and ocean scenery in Ireland – the wild passes and deep valleys of our five southernmost peninsulas. The entire route is rich in archaeology and passes through areas of spiritual importance to ancient Ireland. I was born and raised [...]

Moll’s Gap, a traditional Irish band, plays Tell Me Ma at Murphy’s Bar in Killarney, Ireland.
Click to see original photo, courtesy of Katie Mulligan

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