Killarney Experience

The Irish have all the luck

Advantages: beautil scenery, friendly natives,
Disadvantages: can get a bit damp

...site on the road from Killarney to Tralee, at a little village called Beaufort. On our first visit we had cottage number one which as you might expect was the first cottage and at the mouth of the site, not the best one to go for, so on our second visit, when I was booking it up (with Swansea Cork Ferries) I requested that we have one with a view of the mountain and when we booked in (they use one of the cottages as an site office) they had given ...
...site. The cottages themselves have 3 bedrooms, a spacious lounge, fully fitted kitchens, dishwashers, microwaves, tumble dryers, washing machines, central heating, colour telly everything better that home from home a little garden to sit out in ( if its not raining). Of course you have to pay for any electric you use. There is a local shop owned my Sheleigh O‘Hanahan, a sweet little lady and two local pubs both within crawling distance. In ...

spiceyspice 14.03.2002 · Read full review
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KILLARNEY - A Town Reviewed

Advantages: Beautiful, unspoilt countryside. Captivating.
Disadvantages: You won't want to come home!!!

...in July 2000. Killarney Town Killarney is a busy market town and the oldest and most popular tourist destination. That said it is not as busy or as much of a tourist trap as you think it is going to be. With ‘Killarney National Park’ and the ‘Ring of Kerry’ a short drive away you can easily escape into the beautiful unspoilt countryside of Southern Ireland The town itself offers an extensive range of restaurants, entertainment ...
...The shops in Killarney are mainly of the tourist variety, where you can get the usual Guinness branded merchandise, Leprechauns of all shapes and guises as well as good quality knit wear and clothing. The Tourist Information Office is situated near ‘New Street’ next to the major car park & supermarket (Tesco). Most of the banks are also situated on New Street. For withdrawing money from these you will require an international debit card ...

charis18uk 13.07.2001 · Read full review
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Im Telling You No Blarney

Advantages: Beautiful scenery, pleasant town, cheap hostel
Disadvantages: Somewhat touristy

...days in Dublin and Cork, Killarney was quite literally a breath of fresh air. Though still somewhat touristy, the town is surrounded by spectacularly picturesque scenery: rolling hills, vast lakes and dense forests as well as an array of interesting historical monuments. We arrived in the early afternoon and made our way to Neptune’s Hostel (just off New Road). Around ten minute’s walk from the bus station, Neptune’s was excellent ...
...we were considerably more satisfied. Killarney seemed to abound with small, interesting shops selling all sorts of interesting trinkets. We quite happily spent the afternoon wandering about before buying the makings for dinner at the local Tesco and heading back to the hostel. The next day, feeling bright and energetic, we decided to hire bikes in order to check out the surrounding area. The hostel runs a deal with the next-door bike-hire shop – ...

gennymutant 18.06.2001 · Read full review
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