Killarney Thread

JP Liz V1 · 31-08-2020 10:27pm

The_Wanderer wrote: »

Rumours in the town suggest something a bit more serious happened at the Gleneagle than a unexplained tragedy.

Rows Grower wrote: »

I have no idea and can't understand why you would want to know and why you would want to ask a stranger on the internet if he was.

I am sorry, I am curious i.e. nosy and there is rumours swirling

Rows Grower · 31-08-2020 10:52pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I am sorry, I am curious i.e. nosy and there is rumours swirling

So your plan to correct the rumours is to ask a total stranger on the internet what their version of events is?

Are you for real?

Billy Mays · 01-09-2020 5:43pm

Folks, looking for a pub with good food where I can watch the Ireland game on Thursday

dobman88 · 01-09-2020 5:54pm

Billy Mays wrote: »

Folks, looking for a pub with good food where I can watch the Ireland game on Thursday

The Failte or Scotts will both have the game on and food is decent in both. Obviously book anything beforehand cos itll be busier with the game on.

Alternatively, I've heard McSorleys is open as normal. No need to book and no need to have food although I'm not sure how true that is as I dont live in town any more. Massive screen out the back too so may be worth a look in.

Duff · 01-09-2020 9:05pm

Hey guys,

Not sure if this is the right place, but myself and my o/h have 2 nights booked in Killarney next week -arriving early Thursday until Saturday. She has never been to the kingdom before and I haven't in years. Just wondering what the main attractions we should try get to are? I was thinking of trying to fit in Muckross/Torc/Gap of Dunloe on the Thursday. Is this feasible or should I break it up between the Thursday and Friday? Any recommended restaurants-come-pubs to grab a bite to eat and a few drinks in?

Planning on heading to Dingle/Dunquin early on the Saturday. Open to any suggestions though.

Thanks.

oeb · 02-09-2020 9:30am

Duff wrote: »

Hey guys,

Not sure if this is the right place, but myself and my o/h have 2 nights booked in Killarney next week -arriving early Thursday until Saturday. She has never been to the kingdom before and I haven't in years. Just wondering what the main attractions we should try get to are? I was thinking of trying to fit in Muckross/Torc/Gap of Dunloe on the Thursday. Is this feasible or should I break it up between the Thursday and Friday? Any recommended restaurants-come-pubs to grab a bite to eat and a few drinks in?

Planning on heading to Dingle/Dunquin early on the Saturday. Open to any suggestions though.

Thanks.

Muckross / Torc can easily be done in one trip, the waterfall car park is just a few km down the road from the Muckross house carpark.

As for timing, it really depends how long you want to spend at each place. You could spend 20 minutes or 5 hours, there is plenty to see. Same goes for the Gap of Dunloe. It's about 15 minutes outside town, if you want to drop the car in the car park and stroll up to the first bridge and back, you would probably be done in an hour, taking a Jaunting car trip in or to any of those locations would likely be multiple hours (It's been years since I was on one).

Depending on how early you arrive, and what you actually want to do in the locations, I would suggest hitting Torc first, if you just want to see the base of the waterfall and not actually climb up to any of the viewing points, allow for 20 - 30 minutes, longer if you want to go up the steps (There are some beautiful views up there)

Then on to Muckross, allow for an hour or two minimum, park in the house car park, go around to the other side of the house and there are some lovely gardens there, a rockery, and then some more opposite that. You can go down to the lake shore from there at Dundag (A little rocky beach) and come back via the walk by the lawn outside the house. Muckross is huge though, so you can spend as much time there as you want to.

Off to the gap then, maybe walk to the first bridge if that floats your boat, if you wanted to make a longer trip of it (And assuming they are running), you could do the entire 11km of it (Walk, or jaunting car) and then get a boat from Lord Brandon's cottage to Ross Castle, but that would be a much longer trip. Assuming you are just there for a stroll and a look, you could head back to Kate Kearney's for a bite to eat.

As to places to eat in town, plenty going on at the moment, you quite possibly want to book ahead as town is very busy at the moment. Places I have eaten in recently and had a good meal (At the cheaper, more casual, price point) are The Porterhouse, The Whisky Bar, Scotts Hotel, The Lane Bar & Ktown, and (At the more expensive, 'treat', side), Treyvaud's, Malarkey and Lord Kenmare's.

Duff · 02-09-2020 10:20am

oeb wrote: »

Muckross / Torc can easily be done in one trip, the waterfall car park is just a few km down the road from ..

That is perfect and just the info we were looking for!
Thank you so much.

Chancer3001 · 02-09-2020 1:51pm

Duff wrote: »

That is perfect and just the info we were looking for!
Thank you so much.

When youre going to muckross house make sure you stop at muckross abbey first.

Beautiful scenic walk in to an old abandoned abbey that you can explore. 100% worth a look. Its about 5 minutes before the entrance to muckross house

Salvadoor · 02-09-2020 2:16pm

Duff wrote: »

That is perfect and just the info we were looking for!

Thank you so much.

Get the boat from Ross castle to Lord Brandon's cottage and then walk down the Gap to Kate kearneys. You'll have to get a taxi though but it's a lovely trip

LilacNails · 02-09-2020 5:02pm

Salvadoor wrote: »

Get the boat from Ross castle to Lord Brandon's cottage and then walk down the Gap to Kate kearneys. You'll have to get a taxi though but it's a lovely trip

Plus the walk down the Gap is easier on the legs!

phater phagan · 02-09-2020 7:02pm

Billy Mays wrote: »

Folks, looking for a pub with good food where I can watch the Ireland game on Thursday

K-Town on Beech Rd. is a good spot also.

dobman88 · 02-09-2020 7:12pm

phater phagan wrote: »

K-Town on Beech Rd. is a good spot also.

Yes, actually! And better than my suggestions. Not sure why I never think of K Town as I've been there a few times for matches, pints and food and all 3 are very good. Big screen also.

dball · 02-09-2020 9:17pm

Duff wrote: »

Hey guys,

Not sure if this is the right place, but myself and my o/h have 2 nights booked in Killarney next week -arriving early Thursday until Saturday. She has never been to the kingdom before and I haven't in years. Just wondering what the main attractions we should try get to are? I was thinking of trying to fit in Muckross/Torc/Gap of Dunloe on the Thursday. Is this feasible or should I break it up between the Thursday and Friday? Any recommended restaurants-come-pubs to grab a bite to eat and a few drinks in?

Planning on heading to Dingle/Dunquin early on the Saturday. Open to any suggestions though.

Thanks.

New viewing platform at the Blasket Ctr in Dunquin, great spot for a walk too.

Same As · 03-09-2020 1:05pm

This might be a touchy one, but has there been an increase in vagrancy around the town in the last 6-9 months?

Salvadoor · 03-09-2020 1:54pm

Same As wrote: »

This might be a touchy one, but has there been an increase in vagrancy around the town in the last 6-9 months?

Definitely more visible. Especially in College Square and at the bottom of Chapel lane (near Sheehan's Centra)

Same As · 03-09-2020 2:07pm

Salvadoor wrote: »

Definitely more visible. Especially in College Square and at the bottom of Chapel lane (near Sheehan's Centra)

Personally cannot remember it ever being as visible as it is at the moment and I live in the town. Sad to see.

Sikpupi · 07-09-2020 9:50pm

Hi Guys.... can anyone recommend a GOOD plumber.???

By 'Good' - I mean:
1. Tidy in his work.
2. Knows what he is doing
3. Reviews the situation BEFORE starting job (NOT looking for water switch-off valve AFTER water is pouring out!)
4. comes out at the time you arrange

As you can see.... I have had some bad experiences with 'a friend of a friend' so am looking to try a new plumber.

I have a leaky toilet needing new parts installed which is beyond my DIY skills

Any recommendations???

Chancer3001 · 21-09-2020 11:07pm

Seems to be a big development on the spa road just past the ballyspillane roudabout coming up past dalys supervalu

Anyone know what's going on there?

Salvadoor · 22-09-2020 8:56am

Chancer3001 wrote: »

Seems to be a big development on the spa road just past the ballyspillane roudabout coming up past dalys supervalu

Anyone know what's going on there?

New housing estate

LilacNails · 22-09-2020 10:15am

Anyone know if Sceal Elie is opening or what's the story?

Radio5 · 22-09-2020 11:12am

LilacNails wrote: »

Anyone know if Sceal Elie is opening or what's the story?

Don't know what the story is. There was a sign up on the window a good while back saying they were making some changes and would be reopening. But nothing seems to be happening there now. The downstairs part was all self service but upstairs always had table service.

theguzman · 22-09-2020 6:43pm

There would not be enough space for adequate social distancing to probably turn a profit would be my thinking.

siblers · 24-09-2020 11:12pm

Sikpupi wrote: »

Hi Guys.... can anyone recommend a GOOD plumber.???

By 'Good' - I mean:
1. Tidy in his work.
2. Knows what he is doing
3. Reviews the situation BEFORE starting job (NOT looking for water switch-off valve AFTER water is pouring out!)
4. comes out at the time you arrange

As you can see.... I have had some bad experiences with 'a friend of a friend' so am looking to try a new plumber.

I have a leaky toilet needing new parts installed which is beyond my DIY skills

Any recommendations???

Christy Doona in Faha, superb at his trade

LilacNails · 27-09-2020 9:36pm

Looks like Jam is making a come back.... Saw a sign on the window saying reopening mid October! Fingers crossed it does.

LilacNails · 07-10-2020 2:11pm

Anyone seen any rutting action this season?

madcabbage · 07-10-2020 2:57pm

LilacNails wrote: »

Anyone seen any rutting action this season?

Been out in Muckross Park most days with the dog, they've been noisy enough but haven't seen anything yet. Front entrance to the Park is usually a good place to spot anything though.

Sacrolyte · 07-10-2020 3:42pm

LilacNails wrote: »

Anyone seen any rutting action this season?

With all the night clubs closed it’s pretty quite.

Listrydude · 07-10-2020 4:56pm

Sacrolyte wrote: »

With all the night clubs closed it’s pretty quite.

Brilliant!

LilacNails · 07-10-2020 6:19pm

madcabbage wrote: »

Been out in Muckross Park most days with the dog, they've been noisy enough but haven't seen anything yet. Front entrance to the Park is usually a good place to spot anything though.

Is there a best time in the day/night to go there?

Radio5 · 14-10-2020 5:55pm

The house beside Daly's Supervalu was demolished in the past few days. They must be progressing with whatever expansion they got permission for. I hope it includes some better system of entrance and exit.

Salvadoor · 14-10-2020 6:56pm

Radio5 wrote: »

The house beside Daly's Supervalu was demolished in the past few days. They must be progressing with whatever expansion they got permission for. I hope it includes some better system of entrance and exit.

It's for a drive-thru, so it'll make things worse

madcabbage · 14-10-2020 7:04pm

Ya they're looking to make where that house was a SuperMacs drivethru. Looking to expand the floorspace of the shop then.

newman10 · 14-10-2020 9:46pm

Salvadoor wrote: »

It's for a drive-thru, so it'll make things worse

Heard there are issues with the NRA and it will be a temporary car park until planning is sorted

FourFourRED · 14-10-2020 10:36pm

newman10 wrote: »

Heard there are issues with the NRA and it will be a temporary car park until planning is sorted

Heard there are issues with Covid 19 too

Chancer3001 · 14-10-2020 10:59pm

Salvadoor wrote: »

It's for a drive-thru, so it'll make things worse

Is that confirmed? Supermacs drive thru

tinner777 · 20-10-2020 11:38am

lads, have been using Tesco click and collect in Killarney, I live in Ballyvourney. Do you reckon they'll start turning me back??

Thanks

dobman88 · 20-10-2020 11:51am

tinner777 wrote: »

lads, have been using Tesco click and collect in Killarney, I live in Ballyvourney. Do you reckon they'll start turning me back??

Thanks

No, getting your shopping was always classed as essential.

newaccount2017 · 26-10-2020 3:24pm

Does anyone know if the recycling centre will be operating from tomorrow onwards? (Closed today). I have refuse bins but I have a massive amount of cardboard and old washing machine etc. to get rid of. I know for the last lockdown, they were only letting people in who had household waste to dump and only if they didn't have any refuse service.

tinner777 · 26-10-2020 6:10pm

was there on Friday, got rid of a cooker hood, all ok

amadain · 30-10-2020 12:45pm

LilacNails wrote: »

Anyone seen any rutting action this season?

mirrors on the ceiling

.....pink champagne on ice.

LilacNails · 02-11-2020 10:22pm

Anyone know what's happening in the old medical Hall pharmacy? Heard 1st a new bar, now Brian James going in there?

Salvadoor · 03-11-2020 9:52am

LilacNails wrote: »

Anyone know what's happening in the old medical Hall pharmacy? Heard 1st a new bar, now Brian James going in there?

Brian James

newman10 · 03-11-2020 10:56am

Salvadoor wrote: »

Brian James

Doesn't make sense ?? Do they not own the building they are in

Most expensive building per sq ft ever sold in Killarney

DilD · 04-11-2020 9:02pm

Rumour has it Bean in Dingle are opening up a new cafe in Killarney, anyone know where they are going?

dominatinMC · 04-11-2020 9:05pm

DilD wrote: »

Rumour has it Bean in Dingle are opening up a new cafe in Killarney, anyone know where they are going?

Hope that's true! Their coffee is unreal

DilD · 04-11-2020 9:08pm

dominatinMC wrote: »

Hope that's true! Their coffee is unreal

New coffee shop in Tralee called Park Gate opened last week, they know what they're doing, not as far a drive as Dingle either for a good coffee as there is zero places to get coffee in Killarney, pathetic at this stage there's nowhere in town

ballyharpat · 05-11-2020 12:26am

DilD wrote: »

New coffee shop in Tralee called Park Gate opened last week, they know what they're doing, not as far a drive as Dingle either for a good coffee as there is zero places to get coffee in Killarney, pathetic at this stage there's nowhere in town

curious Cat? Black sheep Hostel? Lis? Petit Delice? Cafe du Parc?

I find all of them can be good, depending on if the barista either knows what they are doing or gives a crap....

DilD · 05-11-2020 2:33am

ballyharpat wrote: »

curious Cat? Black sheep Hostel? Lis? Petit Delice? Cafe du Parc?

I find all of them can be good, depending on if the barista either knows what they are doing or gives a crap....

To be honest none of those are really good, they are barely average, but they are not specialising in coffee so no hate there, it's just not their goal.

If you want to try good coffee from proper coffee shops dedicated solely to serving coffee then give Park Gate in Tralee a go also Bookshelf, Bean and My Boy Blue in Dingle. And if you're in Cork then try Soma, Filter, Alchemy, Nector. Once you go beyond Cork even the level of quality coffee roasters in Ireland is really high!

99.9% of places in Killarney use terrible beans and don't have the passion for coffee to do it right. You'll see a major difference if you try these shops!

thegills · 20-12-2020 8:00pm

Heading to Killarney tomorrow with my wife for 2 days for our summer holiday. Any really nice restaurants you could recommend?

thegills · 20-12-2020 8:00pm

Heading to Killarney tomorrow with my wife for 2 days for our summer holiday. Any really nice restaurants you could recommend?

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