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Cahirciveen, Co. Kerry

Cahirciveen (Cathair Saidhbhín in Irish) - meaning "town of Little Saidhbh", alternate spellings Cahersiveen, Caherciveen or Cahirsiveen -is a town in County Kerry. It is located in the deep south on the Iveragh peninsula on southwest coast of Ireland near Valentia Island.

The town has a cathedral which is the only Church in the country named after a lay person (Daniel O'Connell). It is situated on the river Fertha and on the slopes of Beentee Mountain. It also contains an out of commission Royal Irish Constabulary barracks - now a heritage centre, which legend has it was built from the plans for a British barracks in India, which got mixed up during the British occupation of both countries (this is a very common myth, occurs in many Irish garrison towns).

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Drink

Quinlan & Cooke Boutique Townhouse & QCs Seafood Restaurant

Cahirciveen, Co. Kerry

Bar / Guesthouse / Restaurant

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Gardens

Glanleam House & Subtropical Garden

Valentia Island, Co. Kerry

Experiencing this garden is like straying into a benign jungle where the most exotic of plants rule in wild profusion. And if ever there was a place to give a sense of other worldliness it is Glanleam. The 40 acre site on an east facing bay on Va ...

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Golf

Skellig Bay Golf Club

Waterville, Co. Kerry
Course Type: Links

Although a relative newcomer to the Irish golfing scene (opening in Spring 2006), the links at Skellig Bay Golf Club has quickly made a lasting impression already making it into the "Top 50" in Ireland list. The Ron Kirby designed links ...

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Self Catering

Rose Cottage

Killorglin, Co. Kerry

Rose Cottage is a 4 star ITBA (Irish Tourist Board Approved) cottage, set in a secluded location in an orchard nestled in the hills above Killorglin. Rose Cottage belies it's secluded location as it is also very convenient to Killorglin town, onl ...

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What's On

Valentia Island Market - Co Kerry - Wednesday & Saturday

Valentia Island Market - Wednesday and Saturday 2-6pm

The Royal, Knightstown, Valentia Island, Co Kerry

Contact: Jim Whelan, 066 947 6144; www.kerryfarmersmarkets.com

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Tourist Attractions

Dingle Oceanworld

Dingle, Co. Kerry

Oceanworld Aquarium hosts Ireland's largest collection of Sharks. Other attractions include a new Polar Penguin Exhibition; an Amazonian Display including deadly Piranhas, Catfish, Pacu; Native Marine Species and Native Freshwater species and a ...

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Wedding Venues

Gormans Clifftop House & Restaurant - Dingle Wedding Venue - Exterior

Gorman's Clifftop House and Restaurant

Dingle, Co. Kerry

Beautifully situated near Smerwick Harbour on the Slea Head scenic drive and Dingle Way walking route, Sile and Vincent Gorman’s guesthouse and restaurant is a magical place for a small, intimate alternative style wedding which, as Sile say ...

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