Chapter 40

Billed with good reason as 'Killarney's hidden secret', this historic hotel is in a lovely quiet location, convenient to Killarney town, yet - thanks to a long tree-lined avenue and extensive parkland, which stretches down towards the water - it has a charmingly other-wo ...

Easily spotted on Killarney’s Muckross Road, John and Sinead Courtney's attractive creeper-clad boutique hotel enjoys views of the Kerry mountains, while both the town centre and the National Park are just a stroll away. Known especially for its friendly staff and ...

One of Kenmare's oldest buildings, The Lansdowne Kenmare was built in 1790 as the town residence of William Petty Fitzmaurice, 2nd Earl of Shelburne, and it's been at the heart of the town's activities ever since. Known until recently as The Lansdowne Arms, it was one o ...

While renowned as a food-lovers' destination - and there is certainly no shortage of outstanding places to eat and to shop for food in this charming town - there is always room for more excellence and Liz and Brendan Byrne's new townhouse and restaurant, Lagom, fres ...

At the heart of Frank and Mary Slattery’s sensitively extended Victorian house just off the Ring of Kerry lies a hunting lodge once owned by a Lord Brocket (of the famed Brocket Hall country estate in Hertfordshire) - and he chose well, as it is very attractive and ...

Situated on the scenic Ring of Kerry section of the Wild Atlantic Way and just a few kilometres from the magnificent Rossbeigh Beach, The Glenbeigh Hotel would be a good choice for an overnight or longer stay, with many attractions and activities nearby, including the Ke ...