|
 
|
The Guide
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _
 Map of Kerry
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _
Quick Guide
Beara Peninsula
---------------------
 Lauragh - Ardgroom Stone circle, Derreen Gardens
Ring of Kerry
----------------
Caherdaniel - Derrynane National Historic Park and home of Daniel O'Connell,
diving off the Skellig Islands, rock climbing and hill walking
from Skellig Aquatics (Tel: 066 75277 ), diving from Derrynane
Diving School (Tel: 066 75110), canoeing, wind surfing and watersking
from Derrynane Sea Sports (Tel: 066 75266), accommodation, eateries,
nearby Staigue Fort
Cahirciveen - small town with lots of pubs, boats to the Skellig Islands,
birth place of Daniel O'Connell who achieved Catholic Emancipation
in Ireland in 1829, Barracks Heritage Centre with displays about
Daniel O'Connell and local history, accommodation, eateries, disco,
campsite, bicycle hire, nearby White Strand beach, (Cahirciveen
tourist office Tel: 066 72589)
Glenbeigh - safe long sandy beach, campsite, birdwatching on seaside mudflats,
accommodation, eateries, nearby Kerry Bog Village Museum, attractive
mountain scenery at nearby Caragh Lake
Kenmare - medium sized town on the River Kenmare, base for tours of the
Ring of Kerry, Kenmare Heritage Centre (Tel: 064 41491), Kenmare
Lace and Design Centre which has examples of hand made needlepoint
lace a traditional craft started at the Kenmare Poor Clare Convent
in the 19th century, large Bronze Age Druid Circle and dolmen,
Our Lady's Holy Well. Boat trips around Kenmare Bay and to Sneem
Harbour run from Kenmare pier (Tel: Seafari River Cruises 064
83171), craft shops, eateries, pubs, camping, bicycles for hire.
During the Kenmare Walking Festival in May walks are organised
into the hills around Kenmare and along the River Kenmare.
Kilgarvan - historical walking tours from the Michael J Quill Memorial
Centre around the Roughty Valley which include the ruined Ardtully
Castle and the grave of the 13th century chieftain Donal McCarthy,
(Tel: 064 85511), seatrout and salmon fishing on the Roughty and
Slaheny Rivers. Nearby Gurteen Stone Circle.
Portmagee - boats to the Skelligs and Beginish Islands, landbridge to Valentia
Island, eateries, pubs
Sneem - accommodation, camping, eateries
Waterville - touristy resort, accommodation, eateries, pubs, seatrout fishing
on Lough Currane and trout and salmon fishing on the Inny River,
sea fishing trips, start of the Skellig Ring scenic drive
Skellig Ring
------------------
Ballinaskelligs - 13th century monastery site founded by the Skellig monks, attractive
clean beach, ruined castle, pub, summer Irish language schools,
boats to the Skellig Islands
Dingle Peninsula
-------------------
Ballyferriter - Ballyferriter local history Museum (Tel: 066 56100), boats
to the Blasket Islands, accommodation, pubs, eateries, scuba diving
Near Ballyferriter - Dun An Oir promontory fort
Castlegregory - good surfing beach, accommodation, campsite
Cloughane - nearby Mount Brandon
Dingle - main town and fishing port on the Dingle Peninsula, trips to
see Fungi the Dingle Dolphin, Dingle Oceanworld aquarium, sea
fishing trips, accommodation, music pubs, eateries, jewellery,
pottery and textiles craft workshops and shops, bike hire, (Dingle
Tourist Office Tel: 066 51188).
Near Dingle - perfectly preserved tiny 9th century Gallarus Oratory church,
12th century ruined Kilmalkedar Church with interesting carvings,
Riasc Monastic Site
Dunquin - Blasket Islands Heritage Centre, boats to the Blasket Islands,
scene for David Leane's film Ryan's Daughter, Louis Mulcahy Pottery,
accommodation, pubs, eateries
Near Dunquin - Dunbeg promontory fort, beehive huts, Slea Head scenic drive
Lispole - ruined 15th Minard Castle
Ventry - scuba diving
North Kerry Coast
---------------
Ballybunion - popular seaside resort and beach with Seven Sisters sea cave
Ballyduff - well preserved 10th century Ratoo round tower
Ballylongford - small village near Tralee with two interesting ruins nearby,
the Carrigafoyle Castle built in the 15th century by the ruling
O'Connor family overlooking the Shannon Estuary which was ruined
by Cromwell's forces in 1649 and a ruined Franciscan friary, Lislaughtin
Abbey, which was also founded by the O'Connors.
Banna - popular long Banna Strand beach safe for swimming, campsite,
beach memorial to Roger Casement who was executed in 1916 after
bringing rifles, to assist the rebels in the Easter Rising against
the British, into Ireland at Banna Strand
Fenit - Fenit Seaworld aquarium with touch pools, (Entry IR£4)
Listowel - May Writers Festival, September horse racing festival (Listowel
tourist office Tel: 068 22590)
Inland Kerry
------------------
Castleisland - Crag Caves
Farranfore - Air Kerry Airport (Tel: 066 64644) is around ten miles from
Killarney
Killarney - largest town in County Kerry which is totally geared up for
tourism, lakes of Killarney, Killarney National Park, jaunting
cars from Killarney around the lakes of Killarney and through
the Gap of Dungloe, bicycles for hire, accommodation, shopping,
eateries, nearby camp site, Museum of Irish Transport with vintage
cars and bicycles, large 19th century Saint Marys Cathedral, Killarney
indoor Model Railway of Europe (Tel: 064 34000) touristy music
pubs, coach trips around Killarney National Park, the Ring of
Kerry and the Dingle Peninsula run regularly from Killarney in
summer, (Killarney tourist office Tel: 064 31633)
Killorglin - popular Puck Fair in the second week of August, pubs (with
very late licences during the Puck Fair), accommodation, eateries,
campsite, bicycle hire
Tralee - medium sized town, Aquadome with slides and wave pool (Tel:
066 29150. Open April to September) Kerry County Museum and children's
historical ride (Entry IR£5), Blennerville flour Windmill and
museum, largest working windmill in Ireland (Entry IR£3), steam
train rides, accommodation, music pubs, eateries, camping, bike
hire, August Rose of Tralee beauty contest and festival (Tralee
tourist office Tel: 066 21288).
Near Tralee - Ardfert Cathedral
Quick guide to Kerry
Inis recommends - The Dingle Peninsula
Tourist Attractions
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _
Design and content by INIS (Irish News Internet Services 1998-99) Contact INIS by emailing
inis@irishnews.com or Tel: 01232 322226
Copyright © the Irish News Internet Services |
|
|
