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Kerry Trip
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07-06-2009 12:51pm#1
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I travel the entirety of Kerry for my living and always use Killarney as a base.
Not only because it is relatively central, also because it has a great nightlife, good restaurants and friendly locals. You also get a large choice of hotels.
What is your budget for accomodation?
You definately need to do the ring of Kerry which will take you an entire day. Google ring of Kerry routes for more information. You can go in either direction but I recommend going clockwise because Coachs and trucks MUST(gentlemans agreement) go anti clockwise so you will not have to slog along behind them. Clockwise will take you out past Muckross house which is always worth a visit. You might even pay for a jaunting car to take you there if you have deep pockets.
Killarney national park is not actually a park its actually a massive portion of Kerry itself.
You should go to the Gap of Dunloe and again take a jaunting car tour. I drive this route but not soo much in summer because the jaunting cars are a law unto themselves and refuse to move and its only a tiny road. Here is a picture even.
Beautiful area even for a walk.
Dingle is also worth a visit. Head through Killorglin over to Castlemaine and onwards to Dingle.
There is a cave in Castleisland not far from Killarney. You might be into that thing.
You can visit the outlying beach's of Kerry. Inch, Ballyheige and Ballybunion. Ballybunion is like "Little Limerick" in high season so its up to you and Ballyheige is a small village which the usual sticky rock, chip shop and ice cream shop with a beach thrown in for good measure.
I would recommend you take a trip from Cahersiveen(along Ring of Kerry) to Valentia Island and back over the bridge to Portmagee, turn right and head up along the cliffs towards St Finian Bay. The views here are amazing. Here is another picture
Heading from Dingle you can come back over Conor Pass back towards Castlegregory and back into Tralee which is only 25 minutes from Killarney.
Here are two pictures
So 1 day for the Ring of Kerry.
1 day for exploring Muckross and Killarney National Park
1 day for Tralee - Ballybunion + other beachs
1 day for Gap of Dunloe and relaxing, shopping etc0 -
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Take Berty's advice, I too asked for the exact same advice a few months ago and thankfully Berty replied and following his every instruction and had a wonderful time apart from getting food poison on the last night and having to travel back in the car as a passenger in a complete mess.
Oh Jeez. Where did I send you or where did you eat? Ooops.
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Dont miss valentia island we were camping in cahirsiveen last year and went over twice. Went to the slate mine which wasnt the best idea as it was very misty and you couldnt see the sides of the very narrow road. There are also the tetrapod tracks which was worth seeing, views are amazing
Not much of an Island any more mind you due to the bridge at the other side of the Island. Its a con, I tells ya.
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Hi,
am free from sunday morning til next saturday
Hopefully Sunday or Monday for 4 days.
No availability in Kenmare or Dingle hotels you mentioned.
Have to try Maritime Hotel (bantry), Valley Suites (killarney), Manor west (tralee), the brehon (killarney)- for starters.
let me know if you come across anything.
My dad is from Killorglin so not going too far away - bantry is pushing it.
3 kids in tow so needs to have a pool and the oh wants 4* - it's not easy
thanks again,
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I like the Manor West. I had my usual Carvery lunch there today and do EVERY time I am in Tralee for Lunch.
The retail park is behind it so if its raining you can be entertained. Tralee is an ok town but is a good base. Watch out though, there is a McDonalds outside the front of the building. :mad:
Im in Ballybunion right now which is only 40 minutes away from Tralee.
You can head out to Dingle which is around 50 minutes from Tralee and come back over Conor pass and through Castlegregory.
Head from Tralee towards Killorglin through Castlemaine and start the ring of Kerry this way. Its the fastest way to start but very annoying way to start because all the coach's and trucks MUST travel anti clockwise so if you want(or hate being stuck behind them) you can head into Killarney and up from Ladys View into Sneem and start that way.
Bantry BTW is a long way away from Kenmare although the Maritime is really nice. I had a suite - see attached picture. I bet you were suggested to it by the Brehon or Gleneagle because their group own that as well.
I cannot link picture of sitting room/dining room/kitchen because the OH is in it.
Im glad your sorted out.0 -
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Hi Berty,
where exactly is Inch beach - very fond memories from my youth so would love to bring the lads there.
Probably do a day at dingle (boat to see fungi - other ideas ?) and out to the coastline past dingle town -have noted to bring binoculars. Any particular places to get great views of Atlantic sea/cliffs/light houses ?
Another day at Kilorglin to see the in-laws - and out to Glen/rossbeigh.
Another to Killarney -Muckross house and National Park and/or drop to see cousin in Kenmare.
Is this meant to be a relaxing holiday
thx
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You should head out of Tralee into Castlemaine(South basically) and from Castlemain head head West taking the singposted turn to Dingle/Inch and keep going until you hit Inch.
Its not very big but has more stupid houses that have been built since the housing boom. Its more like a ghost town in the winter months.
Heading out of Inch in the direction of Fungi(Without Googling, is Fungi not dead?) and Dingle you will get amazing bay peninsula views across the bay and out to the Atlantic. Pull over anywhere you can. Its well worth it.
If you are heading to Dingle keep going to Slee head. You will get amazing views of the Blaskets.
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Well well. I was in Kerry yesterday and arrived into Kenmare & Killarney from the Cork side, through Glengariff over from Bantry.
This is the N71
Here are some pictures of the route. I am blatant. I actually stop in the middle of the road and take pictures. Screw everybody else.
This is a picture taken after leaving Glengarrif heading towards Kenmare overlooking the Bay and Peninsula.
Further along heading West
This is a picture of the tunnel(one of many) by Inishfoyle along the route. Its very dark in the centre of the tunnel. Other picture below.
So adamski8,
Your itererary. Not possible realistically. Its is possible feasably but only if you do not look at anything, walk through Kilkenny jump in the car, hope there are no queues in Blarney, manage to get along the long route to Killarney, stay overnight, do the Gap of Dunloe the next day and then drive through Limerick back up to Dublin the next day.
YOU WOULD BE EXHAUSTED and your friends would hate you for it. You need at least 2 nights away for that itinerary, sorry to tell you.
Skip Kilkenny. Its not all its cracked up to be and if you only have one night then Kerry wins every single time.
Drive from Dublin to Killarney through Limerick. It is the fastest route and there are no tolls(YET).
Stop off in Adare for the "touristy" stuff.
Head down to Killarney and turn right for Beaufort and on into the Gap of Dunloe. Drive through the Gap of Dunloe(slowly because of jaunting cars - see note at end about jaunting cars). Come out the other side and link back onto the Ring of Kerry at ladies view. Head back into Killarney from here enjoying the amazing views along the way. Here is one from Ladies view.
Have a night out. I was in Killarney yesterday and it was MENTAL. It was packed with tourists and Irish holiday makers alike. Traffic was crazy BUT the hotels were NOT full and nearly all had signs outside saying "Rooms available" so good rates should be easy to get. I stayed in a beautiful room in a 4* hotel in Bantry for €70 including breakfast. If you look hard enough you will find them.
BTW, Dingle and you wanting to do it. You havent a hope. You will not even be able to do all the other things along the way.
When you are leaving Killarney the next day head East towards Cork and turn off in Ballincollig(just off motorway) for Blarney. Kiss the stone and head back into Dublin. You could head through Kilkenny from Cork but I again emplore you to consider your timing. Kilkenny is a medieval city and nothing more. It has a nice castle.
Anyway, Jaunting cars. They are currently in long winded discussions, arguments and strikes with the local council and tourist boards because they refuse to 1. clean the streets from horse droppings and 2. refuse to put horse nappies on the horses. The tourist board has banned them from entering Muckross house until further notice so I imagine they will be making life hell in the area. The guys at the gates of muckross yesterday just wandered out in front of me to stop traffic so they could let a friend in a jeep out. I did not slow down to their horror. Pr*cks! :mad: (Excuse language - I hate jaunting cars, their riders/owners and their extortion of the tourist trade).0 -
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