County Kerry is renowned the world
over for its beautiful scenery, including Irelands highest mountain
Carrantuohill (1,040 metres 3,414 feet) the Lakes of
Killarney, it beautiful sandy
beaches, cliffs and rocky headlands. No trip to Kerry is complete
without including the panoramic Ring of Kerry drive on the
Iveragh Peninsula. It stretches South West from Killarney for 65km
(40 miles) and takes you through the towns of Kenmare, Sneem,
Waterville, Cahersiveen,
Glenbeigh, and Killorglin. The Dingle Peninsula stretches Westward for
50 km (30 miles) from Tralee to Dunquin. the western end of the
Peninsula has magnificent coastal scenery and is an Irish speaking
district.Many famous festival are held in
Kerry each year. Listowel has its Writers Week, Tralee
offers the famous Rose Festival, Killorglin the Puck Fair.
Kerry Visitor Attractions
Kerry know
for its mystical landscape, folklore and history enjoy
a visit to Muckross House and Gardens and Ross Castle
on in Killarney. Take the Ring of Kerry Tour and drive
the Dingle Peninsula coast line. Tralee home to the
Rose of Tralee festival and where you can also see the
Blennerville Windmill. Caherciveen Heritage Centre
located in an old police Barricks is close to
Caherciveen's beautiful marina, Caherciveen, is an
area with many Neolithic-Bronze pieces of interest
ranging from megalithic wedge type tombs and standing
stones.
Kerry Festivals
Kerry is a great place for its many festivals,
famous the world over for its Rose of Tralee
Festival where girls compete from all over the
world for this year long title. Kenmare is host to
the renowned for its Puck Fair where the
family has entertainment throughout the day and
evening. Listowel is home to Listowel Races
and also Listowel Writers Week. Dingle has its
Regatta and its Dingle Food and Wine Festival
and Glenbeigh its Festival and Races. Killarney has
the International Rally of the Lakes
Kerry Hotel Special Offers
Search a
range of of Kerry Hotels for special hotels
available from The Lake Hotel, The Brehon, The
Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa, The International
Hotel Killarney, Holiday Inn Killarney, Randles
Court Hotel, Europe Hotel and Resort, Kenmare Bay
Hotel, etc. Whether you are staying in Dingle,
Killarney Town Centre, Tralee, or Kenmare there is
lots of good value accommodation to be enjoyed.
Skellig Experience Discover
the Skellig Experience a must see for visitors to County Kerry
Ireland -, reserve your place for an audio-visual tour
recreating the magic of the Skellig region, enjoy the history,
bird-life, sea-life and the wonderful scenery
Muckross House Muckross
House is a magnificent Victorian mansion and one of Ireland's
leading stately homes. It is beautifully situated amidst the
spectacular scenery of Killarney National Park.The elegantly furnished rooms portray the lifestyles of
the landed gentry, while downstairs in the basement one can
experience the working conditions of the servants employed in
the house.
Puck Fair Killorglin
in the geographical heart of Kerry is the venue for one of
Ireland's most unusual street festivals - Puck Fair.
The fair is one of Ireland's oldest and longest celebrated and
is held without fail on 10th, 11th and 12th August every year
with 12 hours of free family street entertainment.
Killarney National Park is
a unique and special place. It was Ireland's first National Park
and came into being in 1932 when the Muckross Estate (the core
of the present day National Park) was presented to the Nation by
Senator
Arthur
Vincent and his parents-in-law Mr. and Mrs. William Bowers
Bourn, in memory of his late wife Maud.
The
Tralee Aqua Dome Is Ireland's
largest water world and is brimming with exciting features which
capture the imagination of child and adult alikeLocated in thrilling surroundings, a world of enchantment
awaits you under a canopy of glass where temperatures never fall
below 29 degrees and the fun is always bubbling over.