Attention parents. Here’s a list of some hotels in Killarney that offer child minding services. The list is probably not complete and there’s bound to be additional services offered privately; I will update this list as I come across them. Feel free to let me know of your experience with these services.

1) Great Southern Hotel, Killarney Tel: + 353 64 38004
Child minding facilities cost: €10 per hour
Notice: 2-3 weeks
Contact: Eleanor, head housekeeper

2) Holiday Inn, Killarney Tel: + 353 64 33000
Child minding facilities cost: €10 – €12 per hour
Notice: 1 week, max 3 children
Contact: Irene Hurley, reservations manager

3) Killarney Plaza Hotel Tel: + 353 64 21111
Child minding facilities cost: €10 per hour
Notice: 2 weeks, max depends on age of children
Contact: Regina Daly, central reservations

4) Lake Hotel, Killarney Tel: + 353 64 31035
Child minding facilities cost: Negotiated with the child minder
Notice: 2 weeks
Contact: Heather McIver

5) Arbutus Hotel, Killarney Tel: + 353 64 31037
Child minding facilities cost: €10 per hour
Notice: 24 hours
Contact: Ina

6) Dunloe Castle, Killarney Tel: +353 64 71350
Child minding facilities cost: €10 – €12 per hour max 2 children
Notice: up to one week
Contact: Mary

thanks to Ian & Mary’s wedding preparations…congratulations