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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

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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

Waterville Golf Club

Waterville, Co. Kerry
Course Type: Links

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Self Catering

Rose Cottage

Killorglin, Co. Kerry

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What's On

Caherdaniel Market - Fridays (seasonal) - Co Kerry

Caherdaniel Market

Village Hall, Caherdaniel, County Kerry

Fridays: 10am - 12am (June-September plus Christmas)

Contact: Jane Urquahart +353 (0)66 947 5479

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Tourist Attractions

Skellig Michael

Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry

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Wedding Venues

Carrig Country House

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