Killarney Ireland

“We could have been swept away had it not been for the wedding,” a shocked Maurice told The Kerryman.
Maurice Harrington and his wife Joan had a lucky escape last week. Normally they would have been saving turf on the bog but as luck would have it they were attending a wedding in Killarney, and thereby [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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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Killarney National Park took delivery of 15 White Tailed Sea Eagles after an absence of around 100 years.

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The Cork-Swansea (Wales) ferry is closing this year.
Full article here (requires free registration).
Check your travel plans!

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Pa Sugrue offers evenings of storytelling in Killarney that mixes music, stories and jokes suitable for all ages and tastes.

1. Jaunting Cars
Take a horse-drawn guided tour by the famous lakes and ancient castles. Jaunting Cars are available for hire at the following locations. Choice of destinations offered. Cost (depending on distance): €25- €57 per jaunting car (up to 4 persons). First Entrance to Killarney National Park (1M). Follow N71 for 3 kms. Car park [...]

Now here’s a nugget of information to be enjoyed by all. If Guinness isn’t your tipple then look at it as the best pubs of Killarney.
Legend has it that the following serve famous pints (in no particular order, yet):

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