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Kerry

Mountains, lakes and a coast road, all inside one county.

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Top 10 things to do in Kerry

Kerry is what most people picture when they picture Ireland, and it is busier for it. The lakes at Killarney head this list, with the Ring of Kerry, the Skelligs and the Dingle peninsula after them.

  1. Torc Waterfall falling through the woods in Killarney National ParkTorc WaterfallWaterfall · KillarneyThe waterfall is a short walk from the road, and steps climb from it to a view over the lakes.
  2. A lake between the rocky mountainsides of the Gap of DunloeThe Gap of DunloeMountain · BeaufortOne road runs through the middle of this narrow pass between Purple Mountain and the Reeks.
  3. Gallarus Oratory in County Kerry, IrelandGallarus OratoryMonastic site · BallyferriterThe dry stone chapel near Ballyferriter was built in the shape of an upturned boat, out on the Dingle peninsula.
  4. Fishing boats tied up in Dingle harbour below the coloured housesDingleTown · Co. KerryDingle sits at the end of its own peninsula, boats in the middle of it and the road west to Slea Head.
  5. The beach and cliffs at Slea Head on the Dingle peninsulaSlea HeadCliffs · DingleOut at the western tip of the Dingle peninsula, with the Blasket Islands sitting in front of you.
  6. The coast at Dunquin looking out towards the Blasket IslandsDunquin PierHarbour · DunquinThe path zig-zags down the cliff to a small pier, and the ferry to the Blaskets goes from it.
  7. Skellig Michael rising out of the Atlantic under a clear skySkellig MichaelIsland · PortmageeThe monastery was built on a rock out in the Atlantic. Landing boats go out from Portmagee between mid-May and the end of September, when the sea allows it.
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  1. Castlegregory beach and the green fields behind it, from the airCastlegregory BeachBeach · CastlegregoryA long strand on the north side of the Dingle peninsula, dunes behind it and Brandon Bay beyond.
  2. Shop signs on a Kenmare street with the church spire behind themKenmareTown · Co. KerryThree main streets meeting in a triangle at the head of the bay, between the Ring of Kerry and the Beara peninsula.
  3. Coloured shopfronts along the street in SneemSneemVillage · Co. KerryPainted houses split in two by the river, halfway around the Ring of Kerry.
  4. Derrynane House among the trees above the coast, with a walking route signpost in the foregroundDerrynane HouseHouse and gardens · CaherdanielDaniel O'Connell's house and coastal estate near Caherdaniel, with dunes and a beach below the grounds.
  5. Ballybunion Castle on the cliff above the beachBallybunionBeach · Co. KerryTwo beaches split by a headland with a castle ruin on it, on the north Kerry coast.
  6. The sun going down over the beach at WatervilleWatervilleVillage · Co. KerryThe village sits on a strip of land between the sea and Lough Currane, on the western side of the Ring.
  7. Cloud sitting on the MacGillycuddy's Reeks above green fieldsMacGillycuddy's ReeksMountain · KillarneyIreland's highest range runs west from Killarney, with Carrauntoohil in the middle of it.
  8. The circular wall of Staigue Fort sitting in the hill above the valleyStaigue FortPrehistoric site · CastlecoveThe circular dry stone fort is up a side road off the Ring of Kerry, with steps built into the inside of its wall.
  9. The lawn and terrace at the Blasket Centre with the islands out beyondThe Blasket CentreMuseum · DunquinThe museum at Dunquin is about the people who lived on the Great Blasket, and the island itself is framed in a window at the end of it.
  10. Flower beds in the gardens of Killarney House, with the mountains beyondKillarney House and GardensHouse and gardens · KillarneyHouse and formal gardens at the town end of the national park, with a walk straight through to the lake.

Towns

The one with enough in and around it for a page of its own.

More to see in Kerry

143 more places from Fáilte Ireland’s own listings, linked to their own sites where they have one.

Castles and houses12

  1. Carrigafoyle CastleBallylongford
  2. Dunloe CastleBeaufort
  3. Ballycarbery CastleCahersiveen
  4. The Old BarracksCahersiveen
  5. Minard CastleKilmurry
  6. Cablemaster's ResidenceKnightstown
  7. Listowel CastleListowel
  8. Tarbert HouseTarbert
  9. Árthach Dána, Amergin Memorial Sculpture & SundialWaterville
  10. Ballymalis CastleCo. Kerry
  11. Fitzmaurice CastleCo. Kerry
  12. Parkavonear CastleCo. Kerry

Beaches20

  1. Baile an Sceilg (Ballinskelligs) BeachBallinskelligs
  2. Srón Bhroin (Brandon Point)Brandon
  3. Camp BeachCamp
  4. Clogher BeachDingle
  5. Waterville BeachWaterville
  6. Ballybunion NorthCo. Kerry
  7. Ballybunion SouthCo. Kerry
  8. Béal Bán BeachCo. Kerry
  9. Beale StrandCo. Kerry
  10. Doire Fhíonáin (Derrynane)Co. Kerry
  11. Dooks BeachCo. Kerry
  12. Fermoyle StrandCo. Kerry
  13. InchCo. Kerry
  14. KilmakillogeCo. Kerry
  15. Kinard BeachCo. Kerry
  16. Littor BeachCo. Kerry
  17. MaharabegCo. Kerry
  18. Murreagh BeachCo. Kerry
  19. Ballyheigue BeachBallyheigue
  20. Banna StrandBanna

Walks1

  1. The Way the Fairies WentCo. Kerry

Mountains and cliffs5

  1. Slea Head Famine Cottages and Sheep Dog TrialsFahan
  2. Mountain StageGlenbeigh
  3. Kerry CliffsPortmagee
  4. Bray HeadValentia Island
  5. An Chonair (Conor Pass)Co. Kerry

Abbeys and churches15

  1. Kyrie Eleison AbbeyAbbeydorney
  2. Ardfert CathedralArdfert
  3. Ballinskelligs AbbeyBallinskelligs
  4. Lislaughtin Franciscan FriaryBallylongford
  5. O'Connell Memorial ChurchCahersiveen
  6. DíseartDingle
  7. Kilmalkedar ChurchDingle
  8. Fahan Beehive HutsFahan
  9. St Mary's Cathedral KillarneyKillarney
  10. Dún An ÓirSmerwick
  11. Annagh ChurchTralee
  12. Church of Saint John the EvangelistTralee
  13. Killagha AbbeyCo. Kerry
  14. Muckross FriaryCo. Kerry
  15. Rattoo Round TowerCo. Kerry

Ancient sites1

  1. Com an Chiste (Coomakista)Co. Kerry

Islands and coast13

  1. Cé Bhaile an Sceilg (Ballinskelligs Pier)Ballinskelligs
  2. Cuan an Daingin (Dingle Harbour)Dingle
  3. Fenit MarinaFenit
  4. Portmagee HarbourPortmagee
  5. Valentia Island LighthouseValentia Island
  6. An Blascaod Mór - the Blasket IslandsCo. Kerry
  7. Cé Bhun an Bhaile (Bunavalla Pier)Co. Kerry
  8. Church Island, Lough CurraneCo. Kerry
  9. CoomanaspicCo. Kerry
  10. Innisfallen IslandCo. Kerry
  11. Puffin IslandCo. Kerry
  12. Radharc na mBlascaodaí (Blaskets View)Co. Kerry
  13. Valentia Island Heritage CentreCo. Kerry

Lakes and waterfalls1

  1. Crag CaveCastleisland

Other places25

  1. Charlie Haughey MemorialDingle
  2. The Trinity Tree DingleDingle
  3. Writers WallDingle
  4. Kells Sheepdogs, Ring of KerryKells
  5. Johnny O'Leary Memorial StatueKillarney
  6. Kennedy's All-Weather Pet Farm & PlaygroundsKillarney
  7. Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty Memorial StatueKillarney
  8. The Mission SculptureKillarney
  9. The Diaspora LadyKillorglin
  10. Statue of John B. KeaneListowel
  11. Tarbert Port (Killimer to Tarbert Ferry)Tarbert
  12. Dunloe Ogham StonesBeaufort
  13. Pikeman StatueTralee
  14. Rose of Tralee StatueTralee
  15. Sandy Feet FarmTralee
  16. Charlie Chaplin StatueWaterville
  17. Mick O'Dwyer StatueWaterville
  18. Ballykissane MonumentCo. Kerry
  19. Bronze Statue of John EganCo. Kerry
  20. Charles De Gaulle MemorialCo. Kerry
  21. Eamon Kelly Memorial StatueCo. Kerry
  22. Killarney Bee Walks and HoneyCo. Kerry
  23. Kissane Sheep FarmCo. Kerry
  24. Molly Gallivan's Cottage and Traditional FarmCo. Kerry
  25. Statue of King Puck KillorglinCo. Kerry

Where to stay in Kerry

98 places on Fáilte Ireland’s register of approved accommodation: the four and five star hotels and guest houses, plus hostels, campsites and historic houses.

  1. The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens5-star hotel · Beaufort
  2. Park Hotel Kenmare5-star hotel · Kenmare
  3. Sheen Falls Lodge5-star hotel · Kenmare
  4. Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa5-star hotel · Killarney
  5. Great Southern Killarney5-star hotel · Killarney
  6. Muckross Park Hotel & Spa5-star hotel · Killarney
  7. The Europe Hotel & Resort5-star hotel · Killarney
  8. The Killarney Park5-star hotel · Killarney
  9. Dingle Skellig Hotel4-star hotel · Dingle
  10. Loch Lein Country House Hotel4-star hotel · Fossa
  11. Brooklane Hotel4-star hotel · Kenmare
  12. The Lansdowne Kenmare4-star hotel · Kenmare
  13. Arbutus Hotel4-star hotel · Killarney
  14. Brook Lodge Hotel4-star hotel · Killarney
  15. Cahernane House Hotel4-star hotel · Killarney
  16. Castlerosse Park Resort4-star hotel · Killarney
  17. Dromhall Hotel4-star hotel · Killarney
  18. Earls Court Hotel4-star hotel · Killarney
  19. Fairview Boutique Hotel4-star hotel · Killarney
  20. Gleneagle Killarney4-star hotel · Killarney
  21. Hotel Killarney4-star hotel · Killarney
  22. Innisfallen Hotel4-star hotel · Killarney
  23. International Hotel Killarney4-star hotel · Killarney
  24. Kathleens Country House4-star hotel · Killarney
  25. Killarney Avenue Hotel4-star hotel · Killarney
  26. Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa4-star hotel · Killarney
  27. Killarney Royal Townhouse4-star hotel · Killarney
  28. Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre4-star hotel · Killarney
  29. Lake Hotel4-star hotel · Killarney
  30. Randles Hotel4-star hotel · Killarney
  31. Riverside Hotel Killarney4-star hotel · Killarney
  32. Scotts Hotel4-star hotel · Killarney
  33. The Brehon4-star hotel · Killarney
  34. The Heights Hotel Killarney4-star hotel · Killarney
  35. The Killarney Oaks4-star hotel · Killarney
  36. The Ross4-star hotel · Killarney
  37. The Victoria4-star hotel · Killarney
  38. Ard na Sidhe Country House4-star hotel · Killorglin
  39. Parknasilla Hotel4-star hotel · Sneem
  40. Sneem Hotel4-star hotel · Sneem
  41. Ballygarry Estate Hotel and Spa4-star hotel · Tralee
  42. Ballyseede Castle Hotel4-star hotel · Tralee
  43. Manor West Hotel4-star hotel · Tralee
  44. Meadowlands Hotel4-star hotel · Tralee
  45. The Ashe Hotel4-star hotel · Tralee
  46. The James Hotel4-star hotel · Tralee
  47. The Rose Hotel4-star hotel · Tralee
  48. Butler Arms Hotel4-star hotel · Waterville
  49. Muxnaw LodgeHistoric house · Kenmare
  50. Old Cable Historic HouseHistoric house · Waterville
  51. The Tides5-star B&B · Ballybunion
  52. The Shores Country House5-star B&B · Castlegregory
  53. Coastline House5-star B&B · Dingle
  54. Teach De Broc4-star guest house · Ballybunion
  55. Castlewood House4-star guest house · Dingle
  56. Greenmount House4-star guest house · Dingle
  57. Heaton's Guesthouse4-star guest house · Dingle
  58. Foleys Town House4-star guest house · Killarney
  59. Gleann Fia Country House4-star guest house · Killarney
  60. Killarney Lodge4-star guest house · Killarney
  61. Old Weir Lodge4-star guest house · Killarney
  62. Carrig Country House4-star guest house · Killorglin
  63. Sea Shore4-star B&B · Ballybunion
  64. Imeall na Mara (Seashore House)4-star B&B · Ballydavid
  65. Beaufort Lodge4-star B&B · Beaufort
  66. Cul Draiochta4-star B&B · Cahersiveen
  67. Murphy's Farmhouse4-star B&B · Castlemaine
  68. An Riasc B&B4-star B&B · Dingle
  69. Abbey Court4-star B&B · Kenmare
  70. An Bruachan4-star B&B · Kenmare
  71. Ashfield B&B4-star B&B · Kenmare
  72. Kenmare House B&B4-star B&B · Kenmare
  73. O'Sheas Ceol na hAbhann4-star B&B · Kenmare
  74. Rockcrest House4-star B&B · Kenmare
  75. Tara Farm4-star B&B · Kenmare
  76. Birchwood4-star B&B · Kilgarvan
  77. Applecroft House4-star B&B · Killarney
  78. Ashbrook4-star B&B · Killarney
  79. Gormans4-star B&B · Killarney
  80. Coomassig View4-star B&B · Sneem
  81. Sneem River Lodge4-star B&B · Sneem
  82. Ashville House4-star B&B · Tralee
  83. Brook Manor Lodge4-star B&B · Tralee
  84. Killarney House4-star B&B · Tralee
  85. Currane Lodge4-star B&B · Waterville
  86. Golf Links View4-star B&B · Waterville
  87. Fossa Holiday HostelHostel · Killarney
  88. Killarney Railway HostelHostel · Killarney
  89. Billeragh HouseHostel · Listowel
  90. Brú na DromodaHostel · Mastergeehy
  91. Castle HostelHostel · Tralee
  92. Wave Crest Caravan and Camping Park4-star camping park · Caherdaniel
  93. Anchor Caravan Park4-star camping park · Castlegregory
  94. Glen Ross Caravan and Camping Park4-star camping park · Glenbeigh
  95. Flemings White Bridge Caravan and Camping4-star camping park · Killarney
  96. Fossa Caravan and Camping Park4-star camping park · Killarney
  97. Killarney Flesk Caravan Park4-star camping park · Killarney
  98. Woodlands Park4-star camping park · Tralee

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Where to eat and drink in Kerry

105 restaurants, pubs and cafés listed with Fáilte Ireland. A list of who registered, not a ranking, linked to their own sites where they have one.

  1. Skelligs ChocolateRestaurant · Aghort
  2. Kate Browne's Pub and RestaurantRestaurant · Ardfert
  3. McMunn's of BallybunionRestaurant · Ballybunion
  4. The Cliff Restaurant at The Cliff House HotelRestaurant · Ballybunion
  5. The Tankard Bar and Seafood RestaurantRestaurant · Ballymakegoge
  6. The Coffee Pot Café at the GapCafé · BeaufortFacebook page
  7. Blind Piper Pub & RestaurantRestaurant · Caherdaniel
  8. Fertha Bar and RestaurantRestaurant · CahersiveenFacebook page
  9. QC's Seafood RestaurantRestaurant · Cahersiveen
  10. The Oratory Pizza & Wine BarRestaurant · Cahersiveen
  11. Spillane's Bar & RestaurantRestaurant · Castlegregory
  12. Browne's BarPub · CastleislandFacebook page
  13. The Ring Lyne Bar & RestaurantRestaurant · Chapeltown
  14. Páidí Ó Sé's PubPub · Church Cross
  15. O'Connor's Bar & RestaurantRestaurant · Cloghane
  16. Café Rí FernCafé · Clogher
  17. Jack's Coastguard RestaurantRestaurant · Cromane
  18. Dick Mack'sPub · Dingle
  19. Doyle's Seafood RestaurantRestaurant · Dingle
  20. Fenton's RestaurantRestaurant · Dingle
  21. John Benny's PubPub · Dingle
  22. Land to SeaRestaurant · Dingle
  23. Lord Baker's Seafood Restaurant & BarRestaurant · Dingle
  24. O'Flaherty's BarPub · Dingle
  25. Out of the BlueRestaurant · Dingle
  26. The Boatyard RestaurantRestaurant · Dingle
  27. The Dingle PubPub · Dingle
  28. The Marina InnRestaurant · Dingle
  29. West End Bar & RestaurantRestaurant · Fenit
  30. Caitin's PubPub · Kells
  31. An Síbín Restaurant & Wine BarRestaurant · Kenmare
  32. Casey's Bar & Restaurant at Brook Lane HotelRestaurant · Kenmare
  33. Lagom RestaurantRestaurant · Kenmare
  34. No. 35Restaurant · Kenmare
  35. The Lime Tree RestaurantRestaurant · Kenmare
  36. The Stables Brasserie at Sheen Falls Lodge HotelRestaurant · Kenmare
  37. Top of Coom Ireland's Highest PubRestaurant · KilgarvanFacebook page
  38. Brownes Bar at The Great Southern HotelRestaurant · Killarney
  39. Buckley's Bar at The Arbutus HotelRestaurant · Killarney
  40. Casita MexicanaRestaurant · Killarney
  41. Checkers Restaurant at Randles HotelRestaurant · Killarney
  42. Corkery's BarPub · KillarneyFacebook page
  43. Courtney's BarPub · Killarney
  44. Cronin's RestaurantRestaurant · Killarney
  45. Dinis CottageCafé · KillarneyFacebook page
  46. Foley's Seafood and Steak RestaurantRestaurant · Killarney
  47. Garden Room Restaurant at Great Southern KillarneyRestaurant · Killarney
  48. Hannigan's Bar & Restaurant at the International HotelRestaurant · Killarney
  49. Jimmy Brien's BarPub · KillarneyFacebook page
  50. Kayne's Bar & Brasserie at Dromhall HotelRestaurant · Killarney
  51. Killarney GrandPub · Killarney
  52. LUNA coffee + wineRestaurant · Killarney
  53. Marguerite's Coffee Shop & RestaurantRestaurant · KillarneyFacebook page
  54. Murphy's of KillarneyRestaurant · Killarney
  55. Quinlan's Seafood BarRestaurant · Killarney
  56. Salvadors & Robertinos RestaurantRestaurant · Killarney
  57. Tango Street FoodRestaurant · Killarney
  58. Tatler JackPub · Killarney
  59. The Candle Room Restaurant at the Killarney Royal HotelRestaurant · Killarney
  60. The Castlelough Restaurant at The Lake HotelRestaurant · Killarney
  61. The Danny Mann Pub at Eviston House HotelRestaurant · Killarney
  62. The Fáilte Restaurant at The Fáilte HotelRestaurant · Killarney
  63. The Golden Nugget Bar & RestaurantRestaurant · Killarney
  64. The Lake Room Restaurant at Aghadoe Heights HotelRestaurant · Killarney
  65. The LaurelsRestaurant · Killarney
  66. The Park Restaurant KillarneyRestaurant · Killarney
  67. The Yew Tree Restaurant at Muckross Park HotelRestaurant · Killarney
  68. Treyvaud's RestaurantRestaurant · Killarney
  69. The BianconiRestaurant · Killorglin
  70. Allo's Restaurant, Bar & BistroRestaurant · ListowelFacebook page
  71. Georgian Restaurant at The Listowel Arms HotelRestaurant · Listowel
  72. Horseshoe Bar & RestaurantRestaurant · Listowel
  73. Writers' Bar at The Listowel Arms HotelRestaurant · Listowel
  74. Larkins Pub Restaurant B&BRestaurant · Milltown
  75. The Pygmalion Restaurant at Parknasilla Resort & SpaRestaurant · Parknasilla
  76. Fisherman’s Bar & Sea Food RestaurantRestaurant · Portmagee
  77. Moorings Seafood RestaurantRestaurant · Portmagee
  78. The Bridge BarPub · Portmagee
  79. Red Fox InnRestaurant · Glenbeigh
  80. O’Neills The Point Seafood BarRestaurant · Reenard Point
  81. Nua Vista RestaurantRestaurant · Templenoe
  82. Baily's CornerPub · TraleeFacebook page
  83. Bella BiaRestaurant · Tralee
  84. Chez ChristopheRestaurant · TraleeFacebook page
  85. Connie Foxes Bar & Steakhouse at The Imperial HotelRestaurant · Tralee
  86. Earl of Desmond Hotel, Bar & RestaurantRestaurant · Tralee
  87. Gally's Bar & RestaurantRestaurant · TraleeFacebook page
  88. il Pomo D'oroRestaurant · Tralee
  89. Keanes of Curraheen Bar & RestaurantRestaurant · Tralee
  90. Kruger's BarPub · Dún ChaoinFacebook page
  91. La ScalaRestaurant · TraleeFacebook page
  92. Lakeside CaféCafé · TraleeFacebook page
  93. Maddens CoffeeRestaurant · TraleeFacebook page
  94. Mercantile Bar & Bistro at Manor West HotelRestaurant · Tralee
  95. Pizza Time TraleeRestaurant · TraleeFacebook page
  96. Quinlan's Seafood Bar, The Horan CentreRestaurant · Tralee
  97. Samuel's Restaurant at the Grand HotelRestaurant · Tralee
  98. Spa Seafoods DeliRestaurant · Tralee
  99. The O'Connell Restaurant at Ballyseede Castle HotelRestaurant · Tralee
  100. The Oyster Tavern Bar & Seafood RestaurantRestaurant · Tralee
  101. The Palace Bar & Restaurant at Ballyroe Heights HotelRestaurant · Tralee
  102. The SnackeryCafé · TraleeFacebook page
  103. Tigh Uí MhurchúPub · Tralee
  104. Quinn's Bar & Restaurant (Tigh Uí Chuinn)Restaurant · VentryFacebook page
  105. Dooley's Seafood & SteakhouseRestaurant · Waterville

Getting to Kerry

By air
Kerry (Farranfore) Airport, Cork Airport, Shannon Airport
By rail
Stations at Killarney, Tralee and Farranfore, on the line to Dublin by way of Mallow.
By road
The N22, N21, N70 and N86.

Questions

What are the best things to do in Kerry?

Our top three are Killarney National Park, Muckross House and Ross Castle. The full list of twenty is at the top of this page, and every place on it has a page of its own.

What can you do in Kerry for free?

Walks, beaches and open ground cost nothing to visit. On our list that includes The Gap of Dunloe, Castlegregory Beach, Ballybunion and MacGillycuddy's Reeks. Check parking and access with the place before you go.

What is on in Kerry?

There are 74 events listed in Kerry over the months ahead. See them all.

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