Ciara's Guidebook
Sightseeing
This is less than a ten min drive. Its a lovely place to spend a few hours, tour the house, walk the gardens, definately cycle if you can. there great tracks for the kids esp from here to torc waterfall or to muckross abbey or dinis cottage teahouse. the traditional farms are also here and well worth a visit.
there is a restaurant here. i dont recommend the hot food but the teas and buns are nice to have and you can eat out on the lawn if weather nice.
149 locals recommend
Muckross House, Gardens & Traditional Farms
This is less than a ten min drive. Its a lovely place to spend a few hours, tour the house, walk the gardens, definately cycle if you can. there great tracks for the kids esp from here to torc waterfall or to muckross abbey or dinis cottage teahouse. the traditional farms are also here and well worth a visit.
there is a restaurant here. i dont recommend the hot food but the teas and buns are nice to have and you can eat out on the lawn if weather nice.
about a 15 min drive from house. dont really recommend the waterboats unless with small children. definately recommend a boat or kayak trip from here. lovely walks to the old copper mines from ross castle, bicycle friendly.
124 locals recommend
Ross Castle
Ross Roadabout a 15 min drive from house. dont really recommend the waterboats unless with small children. definately recommend a boat or kayak trip from here. lovely walks to the old copper mines from ross castle, bicycle friendly.
get a take away coffee or treat in town and sit in these gardens. the house is a great tour.. maybe leave it for rainy day
31 locals recommend
Killarney House Gardens
get a take away coffee or treat in town and sit in these gardens. the house is a great tour.. maybe leave it for rainy day
you can get here by walking from muckross house. circa 2km walk, very pretty walk. very flat so bicycle and buggy friendly. or otherwise there is a car park beside it. this is 10mins from house.
113 locals recommend
Torc Waterfall
you can get here by walking from muckross house. circa 2km walk, very pretty walk. very flat so bicycle and buggy friendly. or otherwise there is a car park beside it. this is 10mins from house.
this is such a scenic trip. have lunch at kate kearneys and walk as far as black stream bridge and back or further if you feel up to it. alternatively there are jarvey trips here too. strikeen mountain also here on the left. low to moderate climb.
78 locals recommend
Gap of Dunloe
this is such a scenic trip. have lunch at kate kearneys and walk as far as black stream bridge and back or further if you feel up to it. alternatively there are jarvey trips here too. strikeen mountain also here on the left. low to moderate climb.
great place to cycle. views of the lakes and a little coffee shop in knockreer cottage overlooking the cathedral (which is run for charity)
Demense
Demensegreat place to cycle. views of the lakes and a little coffee shop in knockreer cottage overlooking the cathedral (which is run for charity)
Ladies View
15 min drive. local viewing point
270km so full day trip. try to leave til a clear day as views will be missing on foggy day. stop off along the way in sneem, kenmare and waterville and cahernane house.
135 locals recommend
Ring of kerry
Ring of Kerry270km so full day trip. try to leave til a clear day as views will be missing on foggy day. stop off along the way in sneem, kenmare and waterville and cahernane house.
i prefer this drive to the ring of kerry. its just so spectaular, lots of beaches. stop at paidis in ventry for a pint or quinns in ventry for food. some lovely food spots in dingle town also.
12 locals recommend
Slea Head Drive
Slea Head Drivei prefer this drive to the ring of kerry. its just so spectaular, lots of beaches. stop at paidis in ventry for a pint or quinns in ventry for food. some lovely food spots in dingle town also.
dingle town is a lovely day trip if you have time. circa 1hour 15mins from the cottage. even the drive there is scenic, ( go by inch beach). take the conor pass home if the weather is clear.
114 locals recommend
Dingle
dingle town is a lovely day trip if you have time. circa 1hour 15mins from the cottage. even the drive there is scenic, ( go by inch beach). take the conor pass home if the weather is clear.
I have never used this company but what i do recommend is a kayak trip to inisfallen island which is a 5th century monestary in the lakes of killarney.
Wild N Happy
I have never used this company but what i do recommend is a kayak trip to inisfallen island which is a 5th century monestary in the lakes of killarney.
O'Connors Traditional Pub
7 High Streeti love this spot. great music at the weekends.
have been a few times and still enjoy this. great for families and groups. the experience is very interactive
8 locals recommend
Muckross Traditional Farms
have been a few times and still enjoy this. great for families and groups. the experience is very interactive
If you have spare time, or around kenmare for the day, this is a nice walk to do. there is a fee for this
43 locals recommend
Gleninchaquin Park
If you have spare time, or around kenmare for the day, this is a nice walk to do. there is a fee for this
most scenic beach in ireland i think. stop here when on ring of kerry tour day
40 locals recommend
Derrynane Beach
most scenic beach in ireland i think. stop here when on ring of kerry tour day
home to one of irelands most famous patriots, daniel o'connell, the libratator. if on the ring of kerry and enjoy history, then worth a visit.
43 locals recommend
Derrynane House
home to one of irelands most famous patriots, daniel o'connell, the libratator. if on the ring of kerry and enjoy history, then worth a visit.
Torc mountain itself has a railway sleeper path up to top from back of mountain. take the road called old kenmare road and drive to car park and walk from there. the climb will take 3 to 4 hours up and down. the views at the top are worth it.
33 locals recommend
Torc Mountain
Torc mountain itself has a railway sleeper path up to top from back of mountain. take the road called old kenmare road and drive to car park and walk from there. the climb will take 3 to 4 hours up and down. the views at the top are worth it.
5 min drive from house. views of the devils punchbowl.. if time is an issue, i prefer either torc mountain or even the climb up horses glen from the door of our house
10 locals recommend
Mangerton Mountain
5 min drive from house. views of the devils punchbowl.. if time is an issue, i prefer either torc mountain or even the climb up horses glen from the door of our house
highest mountain in ireland at 1000m and will need to hire a tour guide. actually most people with a reasonable level of fitness can climb it. i did this a few years ago and found it mamageable.
55 locals recommend
Carrantoohil
highest mountain in ireland at 1000m and will need to hire a tour guide. actually most people with a reasonable level of fitness can climb it. i did this a few years ago and found it mamageable.
about 45 mins drive, a great place for surfing and body boarding or walking. very open beach so colder than most. on the road to dingle too
118 locals recommend
Inch Beach
about 45 mins drive, a great place for surfing and body boarding or walking. very open beach so colder than most. on the road to dingle too
Aqua Dome
great for kids for a rainy day. about 40 min drive
Tralee Bay Wetlands
Ballyard Roadanother for kids.. about 40 min drive from cottage in tralee.
Crag Cave
good for smaller kids, more of a rainy day idea. circa 40 mins away
Kennedy's Pet Farm
great play zone
Food Scene
traditional pub. lovely lunches here. great music in evenings but gets very very busy and likely will be standing
75 locals recommend
John M Reidy
4 Main Sttraditional pub. lovely lunches here. great music in evenings but gets very very busy and likely will be standing
The Laurels Pub & Restaurant
Main Streetgreat pub grub. lovely beer garden out the back
just wow! the friendliest 5 star hotel. the main courses in the brasserie are quite reasonable and the views are the best in ireland. also a tea or coffee in the lobby on a rainy day is fabulous.
26 locals recommend
The Europe Hotel & Resort
just wow! the friendliest 5 star hotel. the main courses in the brasserie are quite reasonable and the views are the best in ireland. also a tea or coffee in the lobby on a rainy day is fabulous.
Café Du Parc
lovely for brunch
Curious Cat Café
1 New Market Lnlovely little spot off the main street
just a couple of mins from our doorstep, local ice cream is made at our neighbours farm.. you can visit and taste yourself (open sundays and all weekends during summer). yum
Muckross Creamery
just a couple of mins from our doorstep, local ice cream is made at our neighbours farm.. you can visit and taste yourself (open sundays and all weekends during summer). yum
if beer and pizza is your thing, this is for you. this is a local brewer and my fav beer is Killarney Blonde..
22 locals recommend
Killarney Brewing Company
Muckross Roadif beer and pizza is your thing, this is for you. this is a local brewer and my fav beer is Killarney Blonde..
The Mad Monk by Quinlans
21-22 Plunkett Stseafood heaven