Best 10 things to do and see in Killarney in under 10 days

October 21, 2006

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 [...]

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Country Music Festival

October 13, 2006

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 [...]

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Best Pint Of Guinness in Killarney

October 10, 2006

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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Killarney – A travelers Tale by Tim O’ Reilly

October 6, 2006

Tells the true story of a family feud (religious differences), the death and burial in Killarney of the patriarch, and ultimate reconciliation of a well-known Irish-American family. The story is interwoven with an enjoyable parallel story of the return to Killarney (and reconciliation) of two brothers as they walk the trails and mountains of Killarney [...]

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Photography resources

September 28, 2006

The Killarney Photo Guide shows you where to take the best photos in and around Killarney. The website contains galleries of stills and moving panoramas and maps showing you the best spots, very useful and well worth a visit. My favorite feature is where they compare contemporary photos of local buildings and views with those [...]

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Killarney by car

September 27, 2006

Don Wiss has a detailed travelogue of his trip to Ireland (June 2006). Of particular interest to you will be the section on Kerry. Don’s travelogue is, admittedly, low on detail about Killarney but its good general purpose reading that will help inform your decisions on where to go (and not) and what to do [...]

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Walk Killarney

September 22, 2006

Sponsored by Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commers ‘Walk Killarney 2006′ are offering a series of guided walking tours and information sessions at the end of October encompassing The Reeks, Mangerton mountain, Muckross-Dinis-Torc lakes, Tomies Oakwoods and more. The difficulty of the walks varies from 2,000 ft ascent to woodland and lakeshore walks. These are [...]

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Ian Botham Celebrity Charity PRO-AM Golf Tournament: 26th & 27th Sept.

September 22, 2006

Excitement is building towards the biggest tournament ever staged at “The Ring”. The Irish PGA are providing their Top 35 Pros in the Order of Merit including Ireland’s Ryder Cup hero, Philip Walton. Celebrities such as Alan Shearer, Matthew Hoggard, Darren Gough, Willy Thorne etc are turning out for Beefy Botham’s Children’s Leukaemia event. All [...]

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