top 10 things to do in kerry

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top 10 things to do in kerry when on your holidays

siobhan.murphy

go to the region section-south-kerry
loads of info there

ForeverYoung90

Muckrus House Kilarney,Oceanworld Dingle,Aqua Dome/Maner West Shopping centre Tralee...

byhookorbycrook

Slea Head Drive
Pubcrawl in Dingle
Murphy's Icecream- Dingle and Killarney
Jaunting car trip in the national park
Visit the Great Blasket and /or Skellig
Ring of Kerry
Derrynane House

RiderOnTheStorm

Surfing in Ballybunion (2 surf schools on beach , wetsuits & boards supplied)
Golfing in Ballybunion (...ok, I am a bit biased twoards Ballyb)
Climbing in Dingle (great indoor climbing wall in PlayAtHeight centre for all levels of skill)
Walk around Muckross house (Killarneny national park - dont forget to see Torc waterfall ... all free!)
Killarney outlet centre (cheap Nikes, and a fab army surplus store)
Aqua Dome, Tralee (great slides & lazy river, plus waves!)
Lots of hill walking & hikes (pay a guide to bring you up Irelands tallest mountain)

thats just my list ....

si_guru

byhookorbycrook wrote: »

Murphy's Icecream- Dingle and Killarney

Not if you have 4 kids (IMHO)... Spar (next door) do kids' cones for 1/3 the price in Dingle.

ejmaztec

si_guru wrote: »

Not if you have 4 kids (IMHO)... Spar (next door) do kids' cones for 1/3 the price in Dingle.

Some people have got money to burn.:P

si_guru

Here is my shorter list.

Drive over Conor pass.. just for the view!
Go for a burger at Alma's in Milltown.
Go for a pint in Mike Neil's on Sunday afternoon (Camp)
Oceanworld, Dingle - great place.
Take the wife to buy something from Brian d Staic.
Walk, play football, fly a kite, surf on Inch beach.

RiderOnTheStorm

...forgot 1 ....

The South Pole Inn, Annascaul. This the pub Tom Crean opened in 1920 after he retired from exploring Antraticia (with Scott, Shackleton, etc). Great pub, good food, and a fantastic atmosphere (and chance to soak up the great history of one of Kerrys greatest heros...imho).

Degag

lol

ejmaztec

So basically, apart from a bit of scenery, a few pubs and eateries, an over-priced aquadome, a Dingle fish-tank, Kerry's got feck all?:o

Fáilte Ireland should be renamed Failed you Ireland.:(

counterlock

ejmaztec wrote: »

So basically, apart from a bit of scenery, a few pubs and eateries, an over-priced aquadome, a Dingle fish-tank, Kerry's got feck all?:o

If your worried about the price of the aquadome, we have plenty of beaches. And if the restaurants are too up market we have Mac Donalds and Burger king too. The 'fish tank' and scenery are nothing compared to discovery channel when you see it in HD.

The pale will miss you while your away :P

ejmaztec

counterlock wrote: »

If your worried about the price of the aquadome, we have plenty of beaches. And if the restaurants are too up market we have Mac Donalds and Burger king too. The 'fish tank' and scenery are nothing compared to discovery channel when you see it in HD.

The pale will miss you while your away :P

I just feel sorry for the tourists, coming all that way and sobbing on their hands and knees when they can't find anything to do.:(

xxyyzz

There's plenty to do in Kerry. Don't be relying on other people to organise your fun for you. This week I've already done 60 km mountainbiking in killarney. Surfed at numerous beaches, been to the cinema and walking in the forrest. This isn't boasting, just making the point that there is plenty to do if you get off your arse.

ejmaztec

xxyyzz wrote: »

There's plenty to do in Kerry. Don't be relying on other people to organise your fun for you. This week I've already done 60 km mountainbiking in killarney. Surfed at numerous beaches, been to the cinema and walking in the forrest. This isn't boasting, just making the point that there is plenty to do if you get off your arse.

Tourists can take part in these activities anywhere, so what incentive would they have to come here to involve themselves in them?

chimpo85

Come out to the longest beach in Ireland out here in Castlegregory to go horse trekking and then down to Spillanes for a buger and a pint whilst overlooking Brandon Bay...lovely!

xxyyzz

ejmaztec wrote: »

Tourists can take part in these activities anywhere, so what incentive would they have to come here to involve themselves in them?

I believe the original point of this thread was

top 10 things to do in kerry when on your holidays

not top 10 reasons why tourists should come to Kerry and not any other county but, to answer your question, there is no other county in the country to match Kerry for the great outdoors.

si_guru

chimpo85 wrote: »

... then down to Spillanes for a buger...!

WTF???








Come to Ashes in Camp!

ongarboy

My tuppence worth (in no particular order)

1) A hike around Glentenassig Woods and lake in Castlegregory
2) Take the steps up Torc Waterfall, Killarney
3) If the sun is out, spend a few hours in Coomeenole Beach near Slea Head (I always feel like I'm on some Greek island beach when I'm there!)
4) If you are a surfing fan, try the waves on the west beach in Castlegregory
5) Enjoy a few pints of Guinness in Ashes of Camp (only place I drink Guinness!)
6) The Ring of Kerry - I know it's an obvious one but is there any 100 mile stretch of drive in the country that captures so much beauty and scenery in one trip?
7) Afternoon tea in The Old Great Southern Hotel in Killarney (now the Malton). Great place to just switch off and relax for a couple of hours on their really comfy sofas.
8) Drive to Dingle via the Conor Pass, take in the views and then do a crawl of the legendary pubs in Dingle (ensure you are not the designated driver!)
9) Visit Ballyheigue beach and walk to the Blackrock when the tide is out (you feel like you have the world to yourself as you get nearer to the rock!)
10) You've got to eat so a few of my food recommendations (Jam in either Tralee, Killarney or Kenmare for fantastic freshly lunch type meals, The Cookery and Finnegans in Tralee, The Laurels in Killarney for great pub grub, Allo's in Listowel and the Tankard near Fenit among my favourites).

ongarboy

si_guru wrote: »

Not if you have 4 kids (IMHO)... Spar (next door) do kids' cones for 1/3 the price in Dingle.

A visit to Spar - one of the top 10 things to do in Kerry??:)

si_guru

ongarboy wrote: »

A visit to Spar - one of the top 10 things to do in Kerry??:)

To buy an ice cream for 4 kids under 7 - yes!

chimpo85

si_guru wrote: »

WTF???








Come to Ashes in Camp!

Aaahh I meant burger!!

I go to Ashes quite a bit...Tadgh Ógs in Castle is the finest pint around....and seen as its friday!