what to do in castleisland ??

spankrocket

in my opinion not much

440Hz

Yeah you pretty much have it in one there to be honest!

oeb

That's not true. Their are 3 totally constructive activities do do in castleisland. One is to start walking the road to Tralee. The second is to start walking the road to Killarney. Or finally, you can head off towords Limerick. Or, you could drive.

11811

spend a half hour stuck in traffic?

carchaeologist

oeb wrote: »

That's not true. Their are 3 totally constructive activities do do in castleisland. One is to start walking the road to Tralee. The second is to start walking the road to Killarney. Or finally, you can head off towords Limerick. Or, you could drive.

You forgot to say climb down the caves,or if you make it to farranfore you can fly away,plenty of options there!!Up,down,north south east and west,couldnt be more choice!!

crazzzzy

noone mentioned the pub....all activity in c'island revolves round the pub!!

Was there yesterday & the news is....theres new bookies open & tomo burke electrical has opened new shop

dh0661

spankrocket wrote: »

in my opinion not much

The sooner they bypass the town the better, even the locals there are crying out for a bypass.
I don't know why because without all the traffic going through the town, I don't think there's f--all else there.

carchaeologist

dh0661 wrote: »

without all the traffic going through the town, I don't think there's f--all else there.

Theres me,often found working around there during the week:D
Definatly not the most fun place ever though.

00112984

Only good thing about Castleisland is Den Joe's.

sheesh

theres clay pidgeon shooting there somewhere near there and there is a quad bike place there too isn't there?

and a good rugby team.

dh0661

sheesh wrote: »

and a good rugby team.

Come to think of it, there are a few "nice" hunks on their #1 team.

But I'm afraid I can't put them on my what's to do in Castleisland list.:rolleyes:

carchaeologist

00112984 wrote: »

Only good thing about Castleisland is Den Joe's.

The takeaway and the man!!Den joe himself is a great character and a sound lad.

theres clay pidgeon shooting there somewhere near there

Thats up near knocknagoshel,its re-opening soon afaik.

and a good rugby team.

Never heard of their rugby team...

dh0661

carchaeologist wrote: »

Never heard of their rugby team...

They are nearly as good as the Tralee team. :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

old boy

enjoy the free for alls in the bars

carchaeologist

Some more "exciting things to do":p
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g211912-Activities-Castleisland_County_Kerry.html

http://www.discoverireland.ie/di/resultsengine/IndividualResultTCS.aspx?touristItemID=43388

fastrac

If only Den Joe had a drive through on the road in from Tralee the dreaded traffic jams would be nearly bearable. Often wondered was it political influence that stopped the bypass as lots of towns less congested have been sorted.Hope the recession wont delay it for another twenty years as its a great town for a day trip across the border from the Rebel county.

carchaeologist

Yes,if ever a town needed a bypass its castleisland.

Ice_Box

Saw den Joe on his harley last summer. He had no shirt on. What a man.

jimi_t

fastrac wrote: »

If only Den Joe had a drive through on the road in from Tralee the dreaded traffic jams would be nearly bearable. Often wondered was it political influence that stopped the bypass as lots of towns less congested have been sorted.Hope the recession wont delay it for another twenty years as its a great town for a day trip across the border from the Rebel county.

Adare is bypassed, Castleisland has the second widest street in Ireland (after O' Connell street). The vast vast majority of Kerry people who work outside the county do so in West Cork, and if you're not driving the two train stations and airport are all south of Castleisland. It just doesn't make economic sense.

(Also Listowel, Castleisland, Fenit, 80% of Tralee = Complete Kip)

carchaeologist

Ice_Box wrote: »

Saw den Joe on his harley last summer. He had no shirt on. What a man.

Yep,that harley is some machine!!1.8litre V twin engine!!

dh0661

jimi_t wrote: »

(Also Listowel, Castleisland, Fenit, 80% of Tralee = Complete Kip)

What is this about ?.

carchaeologist

dh0661 wrote: »

What is this about ?.

The usual w**k about kerry being a dump...:rolleyes:

dh0661

carchaeologist wrote: »

The usual w**k about kerry being a dump...:rolleyes:

Aw - if Carlsberg ever wanted to a dump, they would would never go to Castleisland, would they ?.

ejmaztec

jimi_t wrote: »

Adare is bypassed, Castleisland has the second widest street in Ireland (after O' Connell street). The vast vast majority of Kerry people who work outside the county do so in West Cork, and if you're not driving the two train stations and airport are all south of Castleisland. It just doesn't make economic sense.

(Also Listowel, Castleisland, Fenit, 80% of Tralee = Complete Kip)

Was that recent?

sheesh

carchaeologist wrote: »

The takeaway and the man!!Den joe himself is a great character and a sound lad.

Thats up near knocknagoshel,its re-opening soon afaik.

Never heard of their rugby team...

Moss keane who played for munster and Ireland played for CastleIsland afaik a hugh Man mountain of a player

Noviceman

sheesh wrote: »

Moss keane who played for munster and Ireland played for CastleIsland afaik a hugh Man mountain of a player

so did Mick Galwey, Mick Doyle and Tom Doyle, all Irish internationals, does Tralee rugby club have that record I wonder??

Tech3

jimi_t wrote: »

Adare is bypassed(after O' Connell street)

Adare bypassed! Where did you hear this? Maybe in 10 years time!

jimi_t wrote: »

Castleisland has the second widest street in Ireland (after O' Connell street)

Even if it was theres a big island in the middle of the road and cars parked up on either side and double parking at times makes it half the width.

Being honest castleisland is as much fun as being in rathkeale and abbeyfeale. Nothing to see or do. I know den joes food is good but does anyone actually cook at home in castleisland!!!! :pac:

dh0661

Noviceman wrote: »

so did Mick Galwey, Mick Doyle and Tom Doyle, all Irish internationals, does Tralee rugby club have that record I wonder??

Not yet. :rolleyes:

friendface

carchaeologist wrote: »

Some more "exciting things to do":p
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g211912-Activities-Castleisland_County_Kerry.html

All Things To Do ( 1-3 of 3 )

Lol :rolleyes:

Tech3

carchaeologist wrote: »

Yes,if ever a town needed a bypass its castleisland.

Looks ike we all got our wish

Transport Minister Mr. Noel Dempsey, T.D. and NRA CEO, Mr. Fred Barry today (28/01/08) announced details of the Government’s €1.44 billion investment in National Roads Programme 2009

• N21 Castleisland Bypass will start construction in 2009

NRA press release

dh0661

tech2 wrote: »

Looks ike we all got our wish

I'll believe it when I see it.
Any news of an Abbeyfeale by-pass, or, on the other side of the county, a Macroom by-pass.

yerayeah

Go to the mart??!! Macroom needs a bypass a lot more than Castleisland!!

0650951

yerayeah wrote: »

Go to the mart??!! Macroom needs a bypass a lot more than Castleisland!!

it does yeah but ever seen an arctic truck turning for limerick in castleisland? (90degree turn) it's all fun and games untill someone looses a traffic light!:D

yerayeah

0650951 wrote: »

it does yeah but ever seen an arctic truck turning for limerick in castleisland? (90degree turn) it's all fun and games untill someone looses a traffic light!:D

Never seen that!!:D An old man once told me that the main street in Castleisland was the widest in the world! That would be something to do there if it wasn't completely untrue!!

Tech3

dh0661 wrote: »

I'll believe it when I see it.

There hoping construction starts in june or july, the sooner the better. Castleisland has been at tender for quite a while now so it was ready to start once money was available for construction

dh0661 wrote: »

Any news of an Abbeyfeale by-pass, or, on the other side of the county, a Macroom by-pass

Wont be seeing these bypasses going ahead for a few years at least. Abbeyfeale bypass will be brought together with the newcastle bypass all in one project and the N21 between both towns will be realigned also. The route is still in planning for this. It has to go through various processes before it goes to construcion. The Macroom bypass looks to be in a few years also. (Sorry for going a bit off topic on the thread)

Seinas

0650951 wrote: »

it does yeah but ever seen an arctic truck turning for limerick in castleisland? (90degree turn) it's all fun and games untill someone looses a traffic light!:D

thats already happend;

0650951

yerayeah wrote: »

An old man once told me that the main street in Castleisland was the widest in the world! That would be something to do there if it wasn't completely untrue!!

Second widest in Ireland, actually. :cool:

Seinas wrote:

thats already happend;

Aw, another fallen soldier... :)

carchaeologist

random pics....

kerry4sam

What to do in castleisland?

Well when en route to Limerick I had a very nice chat with a fellow also stuck in traffic on the opposite side of the island heading to Killarney . It turns out far away hills (or roads) aren't always green (or free-flowing) either :rolleyes:

carchaeologist

Another shot from the top of the town..

and a few more random shots around the place(thanks flickr)