Killarney Ireland

The Kingdom newspaper reports on changes to local Killarney train timetables.

The new timetable includes times for the new commuter route between Killarney-Faranfore-Tralee that runs nine times each day on weekdays. Changes have also been made to Dublin and Cork routes.

Call Killarney train station for full details and any specific questions: +353 (0) 6431067

For comprehensive information on how to get to, from and around Killarney please see our Killarney Transport page.

Oireachtas Rince na hEireann 2007 is taking place for the second year this week at the INEC center in Killarney. Dancers from all over the world, and representing all age groups of Irish dancers will be in Killarney for this weeks competitions.
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Heritage Ireland has promoted visitor attractions in Ireland for over 15 years.

Ireland’s “Cultural Explorer” is a new Heritage Island project started in 2006 offering the overseas visitor a selection of 130 of Ireland’s leading cultural venues. Each venue has, where possible, offered a discount off their admission price, providing added value and great savings.

No strings attached, all you have to do is print the discount and present it at the listed events and venues that include the best visitor attractions, theatres, festivals and traditional music venues.

The Cork-Swansea (Wales) ferry is closing this year.

Full article here (requires free registration).

Check your travel plans!

Scientists have concluded that the Celts did not invade Ireland en masse, nor did they replace an earlier group.

Despite the widely held belief that the Irish are descended from Celts who invaded Ireland about 2,500 years ago, a 2004 genetic research study at Trinity College, Dublin (TCD) appears to argue against it.

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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.

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In his own words: ‘…my story nights are about a man closing his bar for the last time as he remembers old times and funny events that happened in the bar over the years since his father left him the bar. It is a sad story full of comedy and most people are too busy laughing most of the time to notice how sad it really is … generally i find to my amazement that young and old are caught up in the story from the start—-it is has its fair share of sayings, songs and jokes to keep everyone happy and even though it is billed as a night of storytelling, it is more like a one man irish theatre play.

…Pa also entertains with music and tell jokes at the end of the night “to make sure that people get a bit of everything.” Contact Pa by email: teatheatre@hotmail.com

For those interested in more venues and and storytelling events visit or contact the Seanchaí Literary Centre in Listowel, Kerry (+353 68 22212) where they offer workshops and other resources and events for aspiring writers and lovers of the spoken word.

5 Days from Only $2,799

7 Free Nights in Ireland and Cruising on Queen Mary 2

Vantage Deluxe World Travel has an offer for next year that combines a week’s stay in Ireland with a weeklong trans-Atlantic cruise aboard the 3,056-passenger Queen Mary 2, with prices beginning at $2,799 per person, including airfare from New York. Guests stay four nights in Killarney and three nights in Dublin, then take an included flight to London and cruise from Southampton, England, to New York. Call USA 800-322-6677 or go to vantagetravel.com/cni07

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 and jaunting car stand on left. Also available from Kate Kearney’s Cottage. Follow R562 for 5 kms. approx. First surfaced road left after Hotel Europe (unmarked road). Bridge over River Laune. Left at Dunloe Castle Hotel. Left at next junction to Kate Kearney’s Cottage.

2. Ross Castle
Ross Castle is 10 minutes by car from Killarney. It started life in the 15th century as a chieftain’s stronghold but has been adapted many times since. It was opened to the public after restoration in 1990. This Castle may be considered a typical example of the stronghold of an Irish Chieftain during the Middle Ages. Probably built in the late 15th century by one of the O’Donoghue Ross chieftains. Much of the bawn was removed by the time the Barrack building was added on the south side of the castle sometime in the middle of the 18th century. The castle contains 16th and 17th century furniture.

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What better way to enjoy American country music than in the wild west of Killarney?

Friday/Saturday November 17/18th

Headlined by American legend Charley Pride. Joining him will be the cream of the Irish country music scene - Mike Denver, Jimmy Buckley, Tony Stevens, Philomena Begley, Paddy O’Brien and many more.

Two nights accommodation package including 5 hours of music each night.

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