Killarney

From Wikitravel

Killarney, is a city in County Kerry in the province of Munster in the Republic of Ireland. It is one of Ireland's leading tourist destinations because of the abundant scenery nearby in Killarney National Park. It is also situated on the Ring of Kerry scenic drive.

Table of contents

1 Understand

2 Get in

2.1 By plane
2.2 By train
2.3 By car
2.4 By bus
2.5 By boat

3 Get around

3.1 By bicycle

4 See

5 Do

6 Learn

7 Work

8 Buy

9 Eat

10 Drink

11 Sleep

12 Contact

13 Stay safe

14 Cope

15 Get out

16 External links

Understand

Killarney town itself is probaby the main tourist centre outisde of Dublin. There is probably a hotel bed for every inhabitant. However the scenery begins right on its doorstep. You can see Ireland's highest mountains from the town (weather permitting) and walk straight into beautiful parkland from the town streets. The weather needs to be mentioned. Ireland is rainy and Killarney — in the southwest — is one of the wetter parts of of the country. It is located on the Ring of Kerry, a circuit of various towns and villages in Kerry, which showcases some of the finest scenery in Ireland.

Get in

By plane

There is a small international Airport at Farranfore 10 lm to the north.

By train

Killarney is on the Dublin-Tralee railway. It is about 4 hours from Dublin. The train station is only a few hundred metres from the centre of town.

By car

Killarney is situated approximately two hours from Shannon Airport, one and a half hours drive from Cork Airport and 3 and half hours drive from Dublin Airport. It is possible to rent a car from anyone of these places or to drive directly to Ireland via Ferry from the United Kingdom or Europe.

By bus

The bus station is located next to the train station.

By boat

Get around

By bicycle

Cycling is an ideal way to see the Killarney National Park. There are paved bicycle paths in Muckross, Knockreer and Ross Island.

If you do not have a bicycle, there are several places in Killarney where you can rent them.

See

Pigs at Muckross Traditional Farms

Huge flocks of crows appear on the city's rooftops at sunset, reminiscent of Hitchcock's "The Birds." The town's a bit heavy on the tourist pub scene, but pleasant.

Do

Meeting of the water

Venture out to the countryside.

Visit Muckross House and Estates.

Visit Ross Road and Killarney National Park, which is very near to town — approximately 1 mile.

Take a boat trip on the Lakes of Killarney. Boats leave Ross Castle regularly during the summer.

Learn

Work

Buy

Eat

Drink

There is a wide variety of the pubs and bar in Killarney.

To visit an authentic Irish pub, visit Jimmy Briens pub.

Sleep

Sunny Banks B&B, tel (064) 34109. Just across from the Bus station. A nice, clean, and friendly place with en suite bathrooms and TV.