Killarney Magazine 2018

July/September

2018

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KILLARNEY

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The Ultimate Guide to our DINING ARTS CULTURE SHOPPING TOURS ACTIVITIES ADVENTURE NATURE

& so much more!

UNIQUE DAY TRIPS

250 years FAMOUS GAP TRIP

experience ONE PERFECT DAY homegrown

TALENT

Gastronomic DELIGHTS Hollywood A-LISTERS Visiting Again what VISITORS say about us

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Passionately celebrating the best of our people, natural beauty, diverse gastronomic delights, craftsmanship, artistic talents, historical landmarks and adventurous spirit.

KILLARNEY is... a truly awe-inspiring place, in a class of its own

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Escape into a world of relaxed elegance while enjoying one of the most breathtaking views in Ireland in this multi award winning five star hotel located on the Lakes of Killarney.

Space, Grace, Elegance and Grandeur The Brasserie Restaurant Open daily from 11am - 11pm Serving a range of dishes from light snacks to succulent flame grilled steaks. Relaxed al fresco dining on the lakeview terrace also available.

The Grill Restaurant Open daily from 11:30am until 9:30pm Now taking reservations Nestled on its own 64 acre estate, leading to the ruins of the 12th century castle and River Laune, the newly renovated 5* Dunloe Hotel & Gardens is one of the finest luxury hotels Ireland has to offer, boasting magnificent accommodation and dining only 5 miles from Killarney town.

Overnight Stays Hotel Guests enjoy complimentary access to the Active Level of ESPA at The Europe which includes 20m lap pool, indoor and outdoor vitality pools, heat experiences, lifestyle showers. Technogym and relaxation areas. Horse Riding and Indoor Tennis are also complimentary.

Enjoy the best of local produce in The Grill Restaurant, with panoramic views overlooking one of Ireland’s most iconic tourist destinations, the Gap of Dunloe.

Al fresco dining is also available.

The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens

The Europe Hotel & Resort

Fossa I Killarney I Co. Kerry I Ireland telephone: +353 64 66 71300 I email: reservations@theeurope.com

www.facebook.com/TheEurope www.theeurope.com

Sister Hotel to The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens

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telephone:

Killarney I Co. Kerry I Ireland +353 64 66 44111 I email: reservations@thedunloe.com www.facebook.com/TheDunloe www.thedunloe.com Sister Hotel to The Europe Hotel & Resort

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WELCOME to Killarney’s Premium Tourist Magazine

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WELCOME to Killarney’s first premium tourist magazine. We are delighted to present our town in the dazzling light it deserves and excited about sharing sought-after insider knowledge and hidden gems with you, our valued readers.

Delve into these enticing glossy pages and you will be wowed by the attractions that have earned Killarney its enviable status as Ireland’s pre-eminent tourist destination. We hope we will also tempt you to veer off the beaten track to make your experience of our town and it surrounds your very own.

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A wonderful resource for the traveller, Killarney Magazine emerged from a pool of local talent and it features leading writers from what is a worldrenowned literary and cultural hotbed. It is the perfect read for the discerning tourist whether you are here on a short stay or extended visit, or arriving solo, part of a couple or group, or en famille.

We would like to thank all our advertisers for supporting this exciting venture and we are already looking forward to next year’s edition.

Arm yourself with Killarney Magazine and explore, relax and enjoy!

Editors Damien Switzer/Aidan Quirke Disclaimer The reputation of Killarney Magazine is based on the editorial independence, integrity and high standards of our publications. Views expressed by Killarney Magazine in this publication are not necessarily the views of nor representative of our advertisers. While every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of names, addresses, and particulars of events, venues, businesses and other entries, Killarney Magazine can not accept responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions. This publication is wholly protected by copyright and no reproduction is permitted without prior written permission by the publisher.

What’s inside What our visitors say...

All in a Day

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Tracing your Ancestors

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John McShain

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The Gap Trip

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All in a Day

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To the Waters and the Wild

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Ring of Kerry

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Culture and the Arts

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Food Guide

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Gap of Dunloe

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Quick Finder Directory Shopping in Killarney

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Kerry Vernacular

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Jaunting Car History

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Local/Hollywood Speed

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Photographer in residence

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Top Walks

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Golfing Kerry

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Drives from Killarney

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Muckross House & Gardens, Traditional Farms, Abbey, Walks, Jaunting cars & more...

Genealogy for people with Kerry roots...

‘The man who built Washington’ 50 year old tour of Killarney...

Unique experiences in Killarney & more...

Cruise the lakes of Killarney

Everything you need to find your way round A flavour of what Killarney has to offer

From fancy to quick, Barfood to fine restaurant dining ...

History and more...

From woollen caps to pottery and everything inbetween ...

Kerry’s unique accent and turn of phrase...

See what makes them unique...

Killarneys own Michael Fassbender on the inside track...

Capturing the National Park from a very unique perspective...

Walk Killarney with one of our top guides...

Our championship courses and history...

Get onboard with a thrilling guide to driving Kerry’s most exciting roads...

Publishers Killarney Advertiser Historia Publishing

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Managing Editor Cormac Casey

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Editors Damien Switzer, Aidan Quirke

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Design Damien Switzer Creative Director @ The KC Print Group @ Historia Publishing Leszek Szeligowski Graphic Designer

Contributors Breda Joy, Donal Hickey, Conor Doolan, Damien Switzer, Donal O’Leary, Cathy Murphy, James O’Hara, Cormac Casey

Content Editor Lesley Rowe

Photography Adrian Healy, Gerard McAuliffe, K Town Media, Peter O’Toole, Sergio Vavilchencoff, Dylan Clifford, Failte Ireland, Damien Switzer, Don MacMonagle, Jacek Zakrzewski

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YOU HAVE ARRIVED...

WHAT NOW?

Here is a little practical advice Whether it be by road, rail, boat or air you have now arrived in Killarney.

Firstly we recommend you relax, unpack, leaf through our magazine.

The following are simple practical recommendations to make your visit a memorable one.

Where am I?

You might be staying in one of our five star luxury hotels or a budget B&B, it may be in the centre or outskirts of the town.

Reference our map page. Here you will be able to orientate yourself, find your exact location and see how close you are to all the various amenities our town has to offer.

Plan before you venture out

Here for a week or a day, planning is key.

Spend the time researching, this only takes minutes. Then decide on what you can fit in to your stay. Our magazine will show you all the top places to see, where to eat and drink, where they are located and how to get there. More importantly we will explain how

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long you’ll need to truly experience each location.

What do I need to know?

When exploring Killarney, it’s the small things that help. Like where are the cash points, where can I park, are there busstops, where can I experience live music, where can I buy gifts, where do I eat. Our maps will give you all this information.

What’s the right experience for me?

You may be visiting on your own, part of a group, a couple or a family. We will let you know what is suitable for you. From one-day trips to things to do in an hour.

Young or elderly, we have tailored all our information with easy to follow icons that will allow you decide is this tour/location/ experience for me.

What do I bring with me?

Depending on the tour, be it by coach, on foot, by boat or on horseback, know the weather forecast before departing, make sure you have adequate clothing and footwear to suit. Pack a lunch or refer to

the map on what amenities are available along the route. If touring by car and going further afield eg. a day trip to Dingle or The Ring of Kerry, take account of where the petrol stations and best viewing points are.

One essential thing!

Do not leave without the ‘Killarney Magazine’. As a guide you will find it invaluable on your stay.

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‘Céad Míle Fáilte’ A hundred thousand welcomes to everybody visiting our little part of the world. This a taste of the variety of visitors that stay with us each year and what they have to say about their experiences in Killarney... and why they come back year in year out. Photographs by Damien Switzer THE STONE FAMILY from THE UK. We have been to the Lake District and the Highlands but have never seen lakes as nice as here”

This couple decided to visit Killarney after their friend gave them a map of Killarney in FLORIDA. “We wanted to explore the rural areas and hike up the beautiful mountains”.

DOMINIC RINTOUL, SHELLEY ROBERTSON and WEI YU LING exploring Killarney all the way from CANADA, getting a taste of the nightlife. ‘Kerry is a great place’.

SUSAN, ISABEL and TOMMY COX from CHICAGO, enjoying the 4th of July celebrations in Killarney with their cousins Ben and Noah Switzer from Glenflesk. “Brilliant parade, so much effort by the locals, what a great day...

Killarney really knows how to put on a show”

A large group from SINGAPORE in Killarney visiting a friend. They fell in love with the food and scenery and even said “You are lucky we brought the good weather”.

Four strangers from GERMANY, who met on their travels around Kerry. “We all came from Germany, but made friends because of our love for the Irish Music”.

The CASTRO FAMILY from DUBLIN taking in the view of the lakes. “We live in Dublin but love coming down to Killarney. The amazing scenery keeps bringing us back, and every time our friends visit ireland we bring them to Kerry.”

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All in a day!

MUCKROSS HOUSE & GARDENS

MUCKROSS GARDEN RESTAURANT

MUCKROSS TRADITIONAL FARMS

This nineteenth century Victorian mansion is set against the stunning beauty of Killarney National Park. The house stands close to the shores of Muckross Lake, one of Killarney’s three lakes, famed world wide for their splendour and beauty. As a focal point within Killarney National Park, Muckross House is the ideal base from which to explore this landscape. Muckross House was built for Henry Arthur Herbert and his wife, the water-colourist Mary Balfour Herbert. William Burn, the wellknown Scottish architect, was responsible for its design. Building commenced in 1839 and was completed in 1843. Today the principal rooms are furnished in period style and portray the elegant lifestyle of the nineteenth century landowning class. During the 1850s, the Herberts undertook extensive garden works in preparation for Queen Victoria’s visit in 1861. Later, the Bourn Vincent family continued this gardening tradition. They purchased the estate from Lord Ardilaun early in the twentieth century.

It was at this time that the Sunken, Rock and the Stream Garden were developed.

The Garden Restaurant is set against the spectacular backdrop of Torc and Mangerton Mountains. This modern, 170-seat, self-service restaurant is the ideal location for those who wish to enjoy a relaxing meal in picturesque surroundings.

Visitors have a choice of between eight and ten options from a hot food buffet, which is served daily between noon and 4:00pm.

Step back into the past on Muckross Traditional Farms and visit a very different Ireland – the Ireland of the 1930s and 1940s. Then, a trip to the well was still a daily chore for the housewife and electricity had yet to be introduced to the countryside.

The horse reigned supreme - all farming activities were carried out using horsepower and traditional farm machinery. The rhythm of life followed a yearly cycle and the farmer’s activities were governed by the seasons and the weather. Visit three separate working farms (small, medium and large), each complete with animals, poultry and machinery. The farm dwellings are furnished in traditional style, complete with dressers, settlebeds and mealbins. There is a Labourer’s Cottage, a Carpenter’s Workshop and a Blacksmith’s Forge. There is also a schoolhouse, typical of many rural Irish schools built from c. 1910. Parents can enjoy a sheltered picnic in our Woodland Play Area, while their youngsters have fun on the wonderful slides and swings. A free complimentary coach service, with universal access, circles the site continuously.

Information Tours of the house every hour. Adult €9.00 - Children €6.00. Estate entry and parking free. Craft Shop and Garden Restaurant on site.

Information Tour Groups welcome, we can provide excellent valuefor-money and packages to cater for your needs.

Information Tours of the house usually every hour. Adult €9.00 Children €6.00. Estate entry and parking free.

www.muckross-house.ie

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Some of the more popular dishes on offer include:

Duo of Sea-fresh Cod and Rainbow Trout served on a Bed of Vegetable Julienne.

Cajan Chicken Breast with Black Pepper Sauce.

Baked Fillet of Salmon with Chablis Cream Sauce.

Braised Beef Steak with Onion & Guinness Sauce.

Asian-style Pork Chop served on a Bed of Vegetable Stir-fry with a Sweet and Sour Sauce.

Vegetarian and Gluten-free options are also available, as are freshly prepared salads from our self-service salad buffet.

Firm favorites such as Bailey’s Cheesecake, Strawberry Cream Meringue and Bannofi Pie.

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Muckross MUCKROSS FRANCISCAN ABBEY

TORC WATERFALL & MOUNTAIN

DINIS COTTAGE

The Franciscan friary of Irrelagh, now known as Muckross Abbey was founded for the Observatine Franciscans about 1448 by Daniel McCarthy Mór. The friars remained in occupation at Muckross at least intermittently and despite the dissolution of the monasteries until Cromwellian times.

Torc Mountain and the waterfall of the same name are synonymous with Killarney.

The easily recognisable shape of Torc is visible from most parts of the town and the surrounding National Park. Rising up from the shores of Muckross lake, it looms over many of the most famed beauty spots of the Killarney area. Torc waterfall is one of the most photographed scenes in the Killarney area. Torc is approximately 7 kilometres from Killarney Town and approx 2.5 kilometres from the motor entrance to Muckross House and is signposted from a carpark off the N71. A short walk of approx 200 metres brings you to the waterfall. From that point steps lead to another viewing point at a higher altitude that provides a view over the Middle Lake.

The path is also part of the Kerry Way long distance walking route and a starting point for circular walking routes which are indicated by a map down at the start of the trail beside the car park. Across the road from the car park jaunting cars can be hired for a trip to Muckross House.

Dinis Cottage on Dinis Island in Killarney National Park is now a Tea Rooms and looks out over the Muckross Lake. It was built by the Herberts who at one time owned the lands that are now part of Killarney National Park . The cottage has been described as a hunting lodge and a woodcutter’s hut and dates back to the 1800s. The Old Weir Bridge and the Meeting of the Waters are within walking distance of the cottage. The windows of the Cottage feature the names of the many who carved their names with their expensive diamonds with the earliest dating back to the mid 1800s. Getting there - It is possible to walk or cycle through the Muckross peninsula to Dinis. This is a one way route for bicyles as it is a narrow winding road with some winding bends and the return journey to Killarney is via the N71. It can also be accessed via a pleasant walk along by the lake from the car park on the N71 approx 6 kilometres from Killarney Town.

Boat trips operate to the Cottage from Muckross Boathouse close to Muckross House.

Information Estate entry and parking free. Just a short walk from the car park on the N71. 1km walk by the lake shore from Muckross House & Gardens.

Information Estate entry and parking free. Jaunting Car Trips from the carpark to Muckross House are €25.00 per round trip (4 adults) prices are displayed.

Information Boat Trips arranged at the Boathouse near Muckross House. Adult €9.00 - Children €6.00. Estate entry and parking free.

www.muckross-house.ie

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The present well-preserved ruins include a church with a wide, square tower and fine windows, and a vaulted cloister with an arcade of arches around a square courtyard.

In the middle of the courtyard grows an ancient yew tree, said traditionally to be as old as the Abbey.

Muckross Abbey was the burial place of local chieftains and, in the 17th and 18th centuries, the three Gaelic poets Geoffrey O’Donoghue, Aodhagan O’Rathaille and Eoghan Rua O’Suilleabhain. The graveyard in the grounds surrounding the Abbey is still in use with a number of burials there each year. Muckross Abbey is open to the public and is just a short walk from the car park on the N71.

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Ancestors Tracing your

in County Kerry Ireland

Eve Kelliher gets insight from genealogist Kay Caball into the eternal allure of time travel for people with Kerry roots

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he mass digitisation of records over the last five years has awakened a great interest in Irish people, whether at home or abroad, in tracing their family histories.

Genealogist Kay Caball, who set up the website www.

MyKerryAncestors.com, says the allure of travelling back in time in this way holds particular charm for people with roots in this county. “We know that Kerry has had one of the highest levels of emigration from any county in Ireland, particularly during the 19th century,” says Kay. “The population of Kerry in the 2011 census of 145,502 is less than half of what it was in the 1841 census – 295,000.”

Because of this high level of emigration from the county, mostly to North America, Kay often encounters third and fourth generation descendants who are keen to trace their roots. “In America, Australia, New Zealand and the UK there is an actual hunger to find out who their ancestors were, where they emigrated from, who else was in the family, why they left and in some cases they want to know if it is possible to identify the field or fields the family occupied,” says Kay.

“There is believed to be an emotional or genetic link that has lasted down through the generations” Through my website www.MyKerryAncestors.com I get enquiries on a daily basis – some people just want help identifying a townland or parish, others commission me to do a full research on their family history going as far back as possible, the economic situation of the family, why they left, how they left.”

Because Civil Records did not start until 1864, we owe a huge debt of gratitude to the churches – Catholic and the Church of Ireland - for compiling and storing these records for us over the last two centuries, adds Kay. “Through mass digitisation of these parish records, they are now available free and online at www. irishgenealogy.ie, and also the National Library of Ireland has released the images of these same parish registers on Registers.nli. ie. The 1901 and 1911 census returns are freely available online on the National Archives website www.census.nationalarchives.ie,” she says. Kerry baptismal records on www.Irishgenealogy.ie are generally good. “While only a small number of parish registers survive that have baptisms and marriages before 1820, the urban parishes of Tralee, Killarney and Listowel have the earlier records – some from 1792,” says Kay.

Kay Caball

is a qualified genealogist certified by the University of Limerick. A native of Kerry, Kay specialises in Kerry-based local family history and genealogy. She studied History of the Family & Genealogical Methods at the University of Limerick with her research conducted in primary and secondary sources for the County of Kerry.

Kay is also a member of the Eneclann & Ancestor Network panel of genealogy advisers at the National Library of Ireland.

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In the heart of Killarney National Park, 4 km from Killarney town A truly memorable 5* dining experience 2 AA Rosettes for Culinary Excellence MUCKROSS PARK HOTEL & SPA

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In the early 1930s, he began bidding on Washington DC jobs.

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John McShain was responsible for the reconstruction of the White House, the building of the Jefferson Memorial, the Pentagon and the John F Kennedy Centre amongst others...

On May 28th, 1927 John McShain married Mary Horstmann, daughter of Ignatius Horstmann, a Philadelphia clothing manufacturer and Union League Republican.

In the years after his marriage, John McShain established himself as one of Philadelphia’s most important builders.

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John & Mary in Killarney

John McShain was born on December 21st 1898 on Appletree Street in Philadelphia. His parents (John and Catherine) had both emigrated from Ireland.

In the early 1880s, John Sr. became involved in the construction business as soon as he arrived in Philadelphia. By the late 1890s, John McShain Sr. had become moderately well established as a builder of Catholic churches, schools, rectories, and convents. John attended various Catholic schools and graduated in 1918. He then spent a year at Georgetown University, but he had to withdraw when his father died during his sophomore year. In 1919, John McShain took over his father’s building business. Most of John McShain’s early projects were church related as he specialized in building Catholic Parochial schools, convents, and rectories.

John McShain and Mary Horstmann 1927

This is the life story of the great John McShain, a multimillionaire philanthropist who bestowed Killarney with ‘the greatest gift any town could receive’. Yet sadly no statue or street bears his name.

In 1952 he purchased a stable with four horses in central New Jersey which he called Barclay Stables. McShain’s horses were extremely successful during the late 1950s.

In 1957, Ballymoss won the Irish Derby, the English St. Leger, the Coronation, the Eclipse Stakes, the King George and Queen Elizabeth, and Arc de Triomphe races.

Gladness won the Sunninghill stakes and Ascot Champion Stakes.

McShain at The White House 1951

The man who built Washington

McShain with Ballymoss & Queen Mother at Ascot

His firm became one of the largest construction companies in the United States. In Philadelphia, John McShain was active in Republican Party politics. However, in Washington he maintained both business and social relationships with Democratic Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman, and John Kennedy. After the White House renovation was completed in 1951, John McShain began to have health problems. His doctor recommended that he take up horse racing as a hobby.

In 1957 John McShain was part of a syndicate that purchased the 8,300-acre Kenmare estate in Killarney from Mrs Beatrice Grosvenor, niece of the 7th Earl of Kenmare. In late 1959, John McShain bought out his partners and became the sole owner of a large portion of modern day Killarney.

Church. In 1944 John McShain organized John McShain Charities and during the next 45 years he transferred most of his assets to the Charities, which made substantial donations to Catholic colleges and parochial schools, as well as to Philadelphia-area cultural institutions.

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Gift of Killarney

In 1973, they made a gift to the nation of Innisfallen Island and the ruins of its historic abbey. They also gave Ross Castle to the guardianship of the State. Realising that the Killarney Estate was the property most desired by the Government, the McShains decided, in 1979, to turn over the estate for a nominal sum on the understanding they would retain a life tenancy of the house and some acreage.

Original Sales Brochure for the estate featuring Ross Castle, Innisfallen Island & Monastery & Killarney House

A Brief Estate History

Kenmare House was originally built in the 1720s and demolished in 1870s. In that same year The Earl began construction of the new Killarney House, built on higher ground. In 1879 it burnt down just shortly after its completion and again in September 1916 the house was destroyed. Instead of rebuilding again, Valentine Browne, 5th Earl of Kenmare, renovated the original 18th Century Courtyard from what was the Kenmare Estate. Here is where their family resided, also naming it “Kenmare House”.

Kenmare ‘Killarney’ House 1860’s

John McShain spent more than three years modernizing the estate, which at first was used primarily as a summer residence. As the years went by John McShain and his wife Mary spent more and more time at Killarney. By the late 1960s, he was spending more than half the year in Ireland. McShain, of course, kept in touch with his offices in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, and Trenton. John McShain was a deeply religious man and a devout practicing Catholic. His only child, Pauline, entered the Convent of the Holy Child Jesus at New Sharon, Pennsylvania on September 25, 1946 and spent her career as a Nun doing educational work for the Catholic

Before signing the agreement, they insisted on the condition that the lands would be incorporated into Killarney National Park in perpetuity. They retained Killarney House and its grounds for their own use, which also was eventually gifted to Killarney and its people.

Killarney House 1980’s

From the day John and Mary had first seen the estate in 1958, they were enamoured by its view of lakes and mountains, and the peacefulness of its paths. Once they had completed the remodeling of the interior of the house, they realized that Killarney was a place where John could finally relax after years of intense pressure from his business interests. But he and Mary were also eager to share the beauty of their new home with family and friends. Among their earliest houseguests, in January 1962, were Sean T. O’Kelly and his wife Phyllis, who returned for another visit in 1964.

As previously arranged, the entire estate became part of the Killarney National Park at the time of Mary’s death. Since then, the distinctive gates and railings of the Killarney House estate have been restored to the style of the Earls of Kenmare, recalling the name by which the estate has always been known to the locals, The Golden Gates. In 1999 the government announced ambitious plans to restore the house. Yet for 18 years the famous golden gates remained closed.

Eventually the restoration was completed and John and Mary McShains vision was complete when Killarney House was opened to the public.

Everyday Killarney

On a daily basis locals and tourists alike stroll the tree lined walks that meander through the National Park from the demesne to the 15th century fortress of the O’Donoghues’ Ross Castle. The woodlands that stretch from the town to lakes team with wildlife. We hold high in our list of local treasures our crystal clear lakes, the middle and lower lakes, both of which the McShains bestowed to us, Browne island and Legendary Innisfallen Island and its historic Monastery. John McShain’s gift is in daily use but nowhere of prominence do I see a tribute or plaque. In many of travels abroad I have witnessed museums dedicated, statutes in town squares, tree lined boulevards named to honour great philanthropists. John McShain deserves more from Killarney.

Think about what it would be like without Ross Castle, Killarney House, The Demesne, Innisfallen Island, the lakes... it’s unthinkable.

So I salute you John McShain, hopefully in my lifetime we will erect a staute in your honour.

by Damien Switzer SWITZER ARCHIVE

Killarney House 1980’s

It was here in Killarney House that the McShains chose to spend their last years, John dying in 1989 and Mary in 1998.

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The McShain family (John, MAry & Daughter Sr.Pauline) Gap of Dunloe

How can you buy Killarney

250 year old tour... and counting

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All in a day!

To truly say you have seen Killarney, this is the only tour to take.

The Gap of Dunloe Traditional Boat Tour Option 1

Departing from the stone bridge at Ross Castle carpark by coach, you travel the seven-mile journey to Kate Kearney’s Cottage on the northern side of this world famous pass. The Gap is a narrow mountain pass between Mac Gillycuddy Reeks (to the west) and the Purple Mountain (to the east). It is approximately seven miles (or 10 km). The hike takes less than two hours. Pony and Traps are also available at Kate Kearney’s Cottage.

En-route you pass five lakes linked together by the River Loe, with spectacular mountains on either side. At the end of the hike or pony and trap ride, you will arrive at Lord Brandon’s Cottage on the Gearhameen River. Here you can have a light lunch (not included in the price of the tour).

At 2:00pm the boatmen will call guests to the boats for departure through three lakes and two rivers to Ross Castle, enjoying the most beautiful scenery anywhere in the world – the majestic oak woods of Derrycunnihy and Tomies mountains, the Meeting of the Waters where the three lakes meet, the “shooting of the rapids” (water levels permitting) under the Old Weir

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Killarney’s Oldest Boating Tour 250 Year Tradition

Bridge, Dinis Cottage on Dinis Island, the old Copper Mines, where copper was mined in Killarney three thousand years ago, historic Innisfallen Island, with its ruins dating back to the 6th century, where the Monks wrote The Annals of Inisfallen.

Finishing point of the tour is Ross Castle, the 13th century castle home of the great chieftain – O’Donoghue. During the boat

trip, you will be told the history and legends of the area by the boatmen. Pre

booking is advisable, check out our website for all your touring options.

The Gap of Dunloe Option 2

For the person who would like to walk or cycle and explore the area in their own time, boats departure time: 10:30am Ross Castle (Front Pier at Ross Castle) departure time at Lord Brandon’s 2:00pm.

Information - MAP REF 7, 8 & 9 Prices are displayed and vary from trip to trip. Prior booking maybe required so see contact information and references on our map.

www.gapofdunloetraditionalboattours.com

‘Book online or call to discuss your individual touring needs’ Contact: Donal on 087 269 4646 or Dermot on 064 66 31068 info@gapofdunloetraditionalboattours.com

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The Gap Trip Killarney

Lough Lein

House & Gardens

Innisfallen Island & Abbey

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Ross Castle

Kate Kearneys Cottage

Front Pier at Ross Castle Departure 10:30am

Muckross Abbey

Muckross

House & Gardens Bricin Bridge

Dinis Cottage

Muckross Lake

Boathouse

Old Weir Bridge Meeting of the Waters

Eagles Nest

Torc

Waterfall & Mountain

Black Valley

Lord Brandons Cottage Departure 2:00pm

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DID YOU KNOW? Carrantuohill is Ireland’s highest mountain peak at 1038 metres.

Killarney National Park was established in 1932 to protect one of Ireland’s most precious natural habitats. It was designated as a Biosphere Reserve in 1981 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), part of a world network of natural areas which have conservation, research, education and training as major objectives.

Oscar-nominated actor Michael Fassbender is Killarney’s most famous local resident and has starred in such films as X-Men, Prometheus, 12 Years A Slave, Steve Jobs and Assassin’s Creed.

Killarney was made popular by Queen Victoria, who visited the town in 1861. She stayed at Muckross House, which has hosted numerous European Royal Families.

Skellig Wars A Killarney Story The brainchild of adopted Killarney man Declan Mulvany, Skellig Wars was inspired by the news that Star Wars film crews were to descend on the remote, ancient, Irish island of Skellig Michael in the summer of 2014.

Skellig Michael is a spectacular pyramid of rock that rises from the depths of the wild Atlantic Ocean 9 miles off the Kerry coast, but it’s hardly the kind of place you expect to brush shoulders with Hollywood royalty like Mark Hamill.

So what drew the filmmakers to this remote island to film the next instalments of the Star Wars franchise? You could say they had ‘divine’ inspiration, given that Skellig Michael is home to a unique 6th century monastic settlement, a cluster of exquisite beehive huts that have clung to the rocky heights despite centuries of ocean storms and mighty breakers. This UNESCO World Heritage site served as the ideal hideaway location for Luke Skywalker master of the Jedi monastery that features so spectacularly in the final scenes of the movie Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens.

The island, which is also stars in The Last Jedi, is home to a thriving community of seabirds, among them the iconic puffins, which have taken their newfound fame with ease. They feature prominently in the Skellig Wars T-Shirt collection, their movie-star good looks somewhat tempered by sinister Dark Side masks.

Skellig Wars is more than a just a t-shirt. Witty and unique, Skellig Wars t-shirts celebrate both the ancient world of Irish monks and the blockbuster world of modern Hollywood.

Every good story has a good ending and when filming finished in 2016 Declan was asked to design and produce the offical Crew shirt for all the cast and crew who worked on The Last Jedi.

The latest addition to the Skellig Wars collection is an Irishlanguage t-shirt featuring the slogan

‘Go mbeidh an fórsa leat‘ (“May the force be with you”) Skellig Wars are designed in Kerry and printed in Ireland on premium quality cotton. Pick yours up from The Irish Pub Shop, Main Street, Killarney, or online at

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Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty, who during the course of World War II helped to save over 6,500 civilians and prisoners of war, grew up in Killarney.

The famous Annals of Innisfallen were written by the monks living on the beautiful Innisfallen Island on the Lakes of Killarney. There are more than 2,500 entries spanning the years between AD 433 and AD 1450, making it older than the Book of Kells.

For more information, call in to your nearest Discover Ireland Centre or Tourist Office or visit www.discoverireland.ie

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TRADITIONAL BOAT TRIPS

LAKE WATERBUS CRUISES

HORSE RIDING TRIPS

Relax and enjoy a traditional boat trip around Killarney’s beautiful lakes. Boats Tours from Ross Castle & Muckross House daily to the following picturesque locations: Dinis Cottage, Innisfallen Island, Gap of Dunloe, Lord Brandon’s Cottage, Meeting of the Waters, O’Sullivan’s Cascade and Muckross House. Examples of trips:

Cruise Killarney’s beautiful lakes with the M.V Pride of the Lakes. Setting sail from the 15th century Ross Castle (Ross Road), MV Pride of the Lakes offers scenic tours on Lough Leane, Killarney’s largest and most picturesque lake, with heritage attractions including O’Sullivan Cascade and the monastic ruins of Inishfallen Island.

This Killarney lake tour last approximately one hour and is subject to change and pending weather conditions. A memorable group activity whether it’s a family get together or a girlie weekend or even a corporate team building day. Special rates are available for groups of 15 or more.

Private Charters Private charters are our speciality! Whether you are planning a casual get-together, conferences, school tours, team building trips or special interest groups. If you require a specific time of day, we will try to accommodate your group within our schedule. All of the above cruise on the Killarney lakes can be organised with a traditional jaunting car trip through the National Park prior to or after the Waterbus Tour.

See Killarney on horseback, it is an unforgettable way to experience the Killarney National Park, Gap of Dunloe and more.

Information Sailing Times 11.00am, 12.30pm, 14.30pm, 16.00pm (Subject to change and pending weather conditions).

Advance reservations are recommended and can be made at www.killarneylaketours.ie

Information Prices are displayed and vary from trip to trip. Prior booking maybe required so see contact information and references on our map

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Dinis Cottage - Meeting of the Waters: Boats leave Ross Castle regularly from 9.30am and travel through the lower and middle lakes to where the three lakes meet, stopping off at Innisfallen Island on the way back. Duration – 1 hour and 30 minutes approx.

Innisfallen Island: Boats leave Ross Castle regularly from 9.30am. It takes 10 minutes to get to Innisfallen Island. 12th Century Monastic ruins can be visited.

There are also 21 acres to be explored. Last boat leaves the island at 5.00pm.

Lord Brandon’s Cottage - Gap of Dunloe: Boats leave Ross Castle daily at 11.00am and travel through the three lakes to Lord Brandon’s Cottage. Here you can avail of refreshments before continuing your journey to Kate Kearney’s Cottage or you may return by boat to Ross Castle. Boats leave Lord Brandon’s Cottage at 2.00pm. Duration – 1 hour and 30 minutes each way approx.

Information Other tours and fishing trips also arranged. Cost varies per trip. Prices are displayed. (All boats are licenced by Killarney National Park. All boats certified by the Dept. Of Marine. All drivers hold Certificate of Competency). www.killarney.ie

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Examples of trips: Killarney Riding Stables offers Hacking, Trekking and Trail Riding into the ‘Killarney National Park’ for one, two and three hours. The trails go into the Knockreer Estate north of Lough Lein, (the largest of the three lakes in Killarney). Taking in stunning views of mountains, lake, flora and fauna. All groups are guided and all levels of experience catered for. Located metres from the Killarney National Park they are ideally located for pony trekking. They have horses, cobs & ponies for all ages and capabilities. You can choose to trek for 1,2,3 hours or for half a day. Riders may be collected free of charge within a three mile radius of the centre once advance notice is given.

Muckross Riding Stables provides immediate access to treks & trails in Muckross - world renowed for its panoramic views of woodlands, mountains and lakes. See the red deer roaming freely in the Killarney National Park.

Gap of Dunloe There are plenty of options when you arrive at the Gap of Dunloe 12km, from Pony Trekking and Trail Riding through the magnificent ancient trails of the gap.

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Unique Experiences CLIMBING, WALKING & RAMBLING

KAYAKING & WATER ACTIVITIES

JAUNTING CAR RIDES

Killarney is a haven for walkers of all ages and levels. From an exciting hillwalk on the soaring MacGillycuddy Reeks to a pleasant stroll through the world famous National Park, there is something for everyone.

Kayak Across Ireland’s Famous Lakes Of Killarney, exploring Hidden Inlets & Islands.

Spend a relaxing morning or afternoon exploring the deep sparkling Lakes of Killarney by kayak, with an expert guide.

Beginning at 15th century Ross Castle, paddle into Lough Lein, discovering wooded islands, limestone caves and local history.

With an experienced qualified guide learn the skills to master your kayak and keep a look out for white tailed sea eagles as they soar above Killarney National Park. Land at the ancient ruins of Innisfallen Abbey, now home only to native red deer.

No visit to Killarney would be complete without taking a Jaunting Car Tour of Killarney National Park. Renowned for their wit and charming storytelling, a local jarvey will guide you through the park on a horse drawn cart regaling you with local history, stories of old and Irish legends. Perfect for families and those less able bodied.

The Jaunting Cars are located at the below locations:

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Examples of trips: Circular Walk Knockreer The Circular Walk in Knockreer, Killarney National Park is popular with visitors and locals alike. Situated close to the town centre.

Library Point, Ross Island Ross Castle is one of the most famous landmarks of Killarney National Park. On Ross Island, just over 2km from Ross Castle, is Library Point, a limestone rock formation on the shores of Lough Leane.

Muckross Abbey Loop Fortunately, in order to access the historic ruins of Muckross Abbey, you have to go through some of the best loved parts of the Killarney National Park. By veering off the beaten track ever so slightly, you can find a lovely looped walk that combines splendour and solitude with a bit of adventure in between.

Old Kenmare Road The Old Kenmare Road is a superb trail that meanders through the uplands of Killarney National Park. The variety of landscape, flora and fauna along the Old Kenmare Road is amazing!

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Examples of trips: Sun Set Kayak Watch The Sun Set In The West Over Killarney National Park & Dingle On This Magical Kayak Trip. Kayak silently past rustling islands and sleepy swans. From your kayak see the mystical 6th century abbey ruins on Innisfallen Island and hopefully glimpse some of Ireland’s last native red deer. Return by kayak to Ross Castle in twilight, and possibly moonlight, as nightfall creeps over the oak and yew woods.

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The Ha-Ha Killarney Town Centre From here you can tour The National Park and Ross Castle.

The First Entrance Gates to Muckross (car park on the left hand side) on the Main Muckross Road. From here you can tour the beautiful Muckross House & Gardens – other routes are also available to lengthen your journey if you wish.

Muckross House & Gardens From here you can tour Muckross Abbey, Muckross House and Torc Waterfall.

Torc Waterfall From here the jaunting car will take you around Muckross Gardens and Lakes.

Gap of Dunloe If you are doing the Gap of Dunloe tour, the Jaunting Car will bring you from the base of the gap, to the top and down the other side, residing at Kate Kearney’s Cottage.

Information Estate entry and parking free. See our map on page 39 for more routes and the following website for further information and many more walks.

Information Cost €60 per person, 10:00am - 1:00pm or 2:00pm 5:00pm. Equipment Provided. Beginners Welcome. No Previous Kayaking Experience is required.

Information Prices from: Adult €5.00 - Children €3.00. Prices are displayed and vary from trip to trip.

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Killarney offers an array of boat trips, chiefly on Lough Léin, the largest of the three lakes, but, in my book, the ‘Rolls Royce’ experience of them all is the Gap of Dunloe boat trip right through the entire lake system.

Killarney offers an array of boat trips, chiefly on Lough Léin, the largest of the three lakes, but, in my book, the ‘Rolls Royce’ experience of them all is the Gap of Dunloe boat trip right through the entire lake system.

Allowing yourself an entire day for one trip might sound like a big ask but, take it from me, the hours spent outdoors will be memorable. Like a lot of locals, I take the trip at least once a year. The starting point is Ross Castle between 10am and 10.30am. The trip across Lough Leane and Muckross Lake and on up to Lord Brandon’s Cottage takes roughly two hours.

advantage of bringing visitors very close to the islands dotting the lakes. They are also a terrific sensory experience for visitors who are partially-sighted.

Whatever boat trip you choose, nothing compares to being out there in the middle of nature with the possibility of sighting deer, whitetailed eagles and a variety of other wildlife in the waters and the wild.

There is an option of bringing a bike if you want to cycle the eight miles back through the Black Valley and the Gap of Dunloe. Otherwise, walk or take a horse and trap. At Kate Kearney’s Cottage, you can catch a bus or taxi back to town.

Some walkers choose to return via the Kerry Way behind Torc Mountain if they have taken the Gap route previously.

Traditional boatmen also ply for hire from the Pier at Ross Castle. I would highly recommend taking a trip out to Innisfallen Island where the seventh century abbey ruins are quite extensive and herds of deer roam through the wooded glades.

Another beautiful boat trip is the one from Dundag Boat House beside Muckross House across the lake to Dinis Cottage. An all-weather cruising option is offered on Lough Leane by two enclosed water buses which are ideal for groups and families. These crafts cruise the lake from the docking point at Ross Castle across to the foot of the mountains fringing the water.

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Stretching for more than 100 miles, the Ring of Kerry is a long and winding road – there are two bridges which only one vehicle can cross at a time – and it boasts some of the best mountain and sea views in all of Ireland.

Thousands of touring coaches traverse it annually as well as countless people in private cars and it is, of course, a key part of the Wild Atlantic Way. This is a trip not to be rushed. Give it at least one full day and, cognisant of the vagaries of Irish weather, try to pick a clear, sunny day when you’ll see it at its exquisite best.

Because of the narrow, twisting road that is the Ring, coaches operate a one-way system, taking the western route towards Killorglin. On the way to Killorglin, you pass through some of the finest farmland in Kerry, along the River Laune, with the towering MacGillycuddy’s Reeks, including Carrantuohill, Ireland’s highest mountain, on the left.

Killorglin is best known for Puck Fair, the three-day event (presided over by a wild goat, King Puck) it has hosted in midAugust for hundreds of years. Soon after going through Killorglin, you come to the village of Glenbeigh where you’ll get a glimpse of the Atlantic and the beach at Rossbeigh.

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new cycleway/walkway being developed on a disused railway line all the way to Caherciveen, which is being hailed as a major tourist attraction.

Stretches of the road to Caherciveen run above the sea, offering panoramic views of Dingle Bay, and viewing points where you can pause awhile and inhale the salty air. There’s also a nice beach at Kells, with tropical gardens nearby. Soon, you’re in Caherciveen, a quaint old town largely consisting of a mile-long street. Caherciveen is closely associated with Daniel O’Connell, The Irish Liberator, who gave his name to the local Roman Catholic church, a splendid building which is worth a visit.

Leaving Caherciveen, you’ll see the island of Valentia on your right. Valentia is a gem that is missed by many people doing the Ring. You have to deviate a little to get to the island, either by car ferry from Renard, just outside Caherciveen, or over a bridge at Portmagee, again off the main Ring road.

Valentia made its mark on history as the location of the first successful transatlantic cable communication, in 1866. Some of the cable station buildings still stand. The storied island also has gardens at Glanleam and a famous slate quarry which continues to supply the British houses of Parliament at Westminster.

At little further on is the Great Skellig, a cone-shaped rock rising out of the

sea, which has the ruins of a monastic settlement dating to the seventh century.

Skellig has become better known in recent times as the location for Star Wars filming.

Ferries take people to the Skellig, but are dependent on weather conditions. A trip to Skellig is a special experience and the whole area is rich in archaeological remains.

Next stop is the village of Waterville where silent movie legend Charlie Chaplin used to holiday. You can have your picture taken beside statues of Chaplin and locally-born football legend Mick O’Dwyer.

Onwards then towards Derrynane where lived Daniel O’Connell, and Caherdaniel before we reach the little town of Sneem, a national Tidy Towns winner. Statues and memorials abound in delightful Sneem including one in bronze of world wrestling champion Steve Casey, a member of a local family known for feats of strength. An expresident of Ireland, Cearbhaill O’Dalaigh, is buried in Sneem.

The next town is Kenmare, a middle to upmarket destination, with its streets full of character and colour and its tiny, tree-shaded town park, just off the square, an oasis of calm. Kenmare is also a former Tidy Towns winner.

Soon, we’re on the final leg of the Ring and back over the mountains to Killarney, also a Tidy Towns winner, after, hopefully, a perfect day.

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Ceramics, Art Exhibitions and a visit to the Muckross Bookbindery and Paper Conservation Workshop in Killarney National Park are just some of the Artistic and Cultural stop-offs one should consider putting on their “To Do” list during their stay in Killarney.

HIGH STREET

Dermot McCarthy Art Gallery “The work itself is created without preconceived ideas, slowly finding one’s way along the path of the subconscious.”

Dermot’s work has dreamlike minglings, fairy tale stories, countless stories in one single painting. No doubt, one could live with a Dermot McCarthy orginal or a print and go on finding meanings and stories for the rest of one’s life. I feel all brilliant artists have in common an unconscious flow on to the paper of sculpture, something they hardly understand themselves, and because of this unfaultered flow, we the audience identify again in an unconscious manner, Dermot’s work feeds this part of us. telephone: +353 64 663 9995 Barrys Lane, High Street info@dermotmccarthy.com www.dermotmccarthy.com

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GLENFLESK

Glenflesk Art Gallery Glenflesk Art Gallery is situated on the scenic route to Muckross House and Killarney National Park, surrounded by the mountains and lakes of Kerry in Southern Ireland. The gallery is a working gallery, owned and run by artist Mark Eldred who is a prolific oil landscape painter focusing on Irish and English landscapes. Visitors are welcome. All the paintings on show are by Mark Eldred. www.glenfleskartgallery.com

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St Mary’s Church of Ireland Just off Kenmare Place St. Mary’s Church holds interesting musical and cultural events throughout the year. For more information please visit www.churchofthesloes.ie

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Celtic Steps Celtic Steps The Show, now in its 7th season at the Killarney Racecourse, brings together the raw talent of popular Irish dance with the authenticity of traditional Irish music. It combines the talent of some of the country’s leading Irish Dancers with over 20 World Champion Dance Titles and some of Kerry’s finest Musicians to showcase the origins of Irish Music and Dance.

The Show takes place six nights a week from Sunday to Friday and tickets are available from the website www.CelticSteps.ie. Its Sister Show, Songs From Ireland takes place in the same venue every Saturday Night.

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COLLEGE STREET

Fine Irish Art FEAST your eyes on the work of some of Ireland’s leading painters at Killarney Art Gallery. Centrally located in the town’s bustling Main Street, the gallery is owned by Declan Mulvany, who established Killarney Art Gallery back in 1990.

The gallery represents many of the art world’s most renowned names and boasts stunning original and lithographs works.

Names such as Mark O’Neill and Regine Bartsch as well as Mark Eldred are among the many to be seen on the spectacular canvases. You will also find iconic paintings by the late great Ted Jones.

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The Art Gallery @ Ancient Rituals Tattoo Studio An artistic Gem in the centre of town is the newly opened ‘Art Gallery’ run by Ancient Rituals Tattoo Studio, a space made available for local, national and international artists to promote and exhibit their work in a contemporary setting. The ‘Art Gallery’ holds an exciting mix of contemporary and experimental art exhibitions, with a specific emphasis on non-established, alternative artists from all over the globe. To find out more about their upcoming exhibitions please visit their Facebook page @ www.facebook. com/artancientritualstattoo

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A town with the recipe for success A DAY SPENT IN KILLARNEY IS A DAY SPENT BUILDING UP A MIGHTY APPETITE Whether you spend your day sightseeing in a jaunting car, hiking or biking in the national park, or browsing in the shops, a day spent in Killarney is a day spent building up your appetite.

The good news is you will be utterly spoilt for choice when it comes to restaurants, barfood options and cafes in this town.

LORD KENMARE’S

Lord Kenmare’s offers mouth-watering cuisine. Its menu could be described as Mediterranean cooking with an Irish twist.

Take the crabmeat and shrimp starter for example. It’s served with red pepper pesto, apple, and lemon and dill mayonnaise.

The main courses are just as imaginative.

You’re likely to be torn between the likes of pork belly braised in whiskey, Calvados and honey and the renowned Paella Royal which includes prawns, mussels, squid and fresh monkfish.

CELLAR ONE

The menu at Cellar One in The Ross Hotel is equally tempting. Here, you can expect starters such as slow-cooked vine tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, salsa verde and olive bread and intriguing mains like the baked prosciutto-wrapped hake in a crab crust with a spicy lentil salad and a coconut and ginger sauce.

CAFE DU PARC

Café du Parc, neighbouring the stunning natural beauty of Killarney National Park, is the perfect spot to enjoy a pint of Guinness, a glass of wine or a delicious cocktail. Café du Parc serves breakfast from 8:30am – 12pm and lunch from 12pm – 5pm from Monday – Saturday, while the popular

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Weekend Funky Brunch is served from 10am – 3pm every Sunday. Teas, coffees, cocktails, wine and beer are served every day until late. .

HANNIGAN’S

Drop into Hannigans Bar & Restaurant at the Killarney International Hotel for an excellent meal, centred on quality ingredients sourced locally and served with pride by friendly and professional staff. You will enjoy delicious, Irish food in a warm, relaxed atmosphere.

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CURIOUS CAT WINE BAR

One of Killarney’s newest kids on the block is Curious Cat Wine Bar. Located on New Market Lane, just off High Street, it serves up wine and tapas and is perfect for catching up with friends or enjoying an intimate date or a relaxing drink after work.

MURPHY BROWNE’S

Catchy name, but nothing to do with the TV show. Two friends Mr Murphy & Miss Browne have opened Killarney’s newest restaurant in April of this year. Delicious Irish food served in relaxed surroundings is quickly becoming a favourite of locals. Pop in for Dee’s signature salad or a steak from the butcher located right next door.

THE GARDEN BAR

The Garden Room is the main restaurant at the Great Southern. This iconic restaurant is equally famed for its magnificent gilt domed ceiling as it is for its gourmet cuisine. The menu features an exciting mix of traditional recipes, artfully prepared with a modern twist. Dinner is served from 6.30pm until 9.30pm daily.

CELTIC WHISKEY BAR

The Celtic Whiskey Bar & Larder on New Street brings something new to the dining scene in Killarney. As you may have guessed from its name, it’s dedicated to Irish whiskeys, gins, vodkas, craft beers and ciders.

However, it’s not just a drinking house; its menu offers wholesome dishes such as creamy fish pie to provide much-needed ballast to the alcohol on offer.

THE CAHERNANE

The Herbert Restaurant at Cahernane House Hotel commands beautiful views. The

restaurant was refurbished this year and is now complete with luxury furnishings.

Dinner is served each evening from 6.30pm to 9pm. It was recently awarded two AA Rosettes in recognition of culinary excellence, using the finest locally sourced seasonal produce. An enviable choice of wines and cocktails is available.

THE YEW TREE

The award-winning Yew Tree Restaurant at the Muckross Park Hotel showcases the best local ingredients on its menu. Start with the Dingle lobster bisque and follow that with Ring of Kerry lamb. Finally, a plate of regional cheeses served with crisp breads and house preserves will ensure you finish your meal in the best local style.

KATE KEARNEY’S

Kate Kearney’s Cottage has long been a destination restaurant and here you will enjoy world-class dining along with the world-class scenery of the Gap of Dunloe.

The Danú Restaurant at The Brehon Hotel is a real special-occasion restaurant. Its menu is incredibly varied and features unusual dishes such as seared octopus with carrot and harissa purée alongside classic options such as sticky beef feather blade with sweet red onion, celeriac and apple.

SCOTT’S

formal fine dining opportunities to more relaxed options.

THE EUROPE HOTEL

The Spa Cafe is open daily from 11am to 7pm, and the dining room enjoys sweeping views over the lake and mountains beyond.

The Brasserie Restaurant has a terrace for relaxed al fresco dining. Its menu features everything from light snacks to succulent flamed grills steaks, cooked in front of you by award-winning chefs on an open grill.

The Panorama Restaurant has one of the most enviable views in Ireland with vistas of the Lakes of Killarney as well as mountains and gardens stretching before you as you dine.

THE LAURELS

The Laurels is the place to go for delectable bar food in Killarney. This pub has been run by the O’Leary family for almost a century and its beamed ceilings, alcoves and dimly lit corners testify to its grand old age. The food on offer is a mix of old and new. Tiger prawns and beef carpaccio sit alongside dishes such as lamb stew and bacon and cabbage. All dishes are finished to a high standard. Take that bacon and cabbage for example. The bacon has a mustard crust.

The cabbage is braised in cider. And it’s all served on a bed of colcannon with a carrot and turnip purée and a white wine and parsley sauce.

The Courtyard Restaurant in Scotts Hotel serves the finest food from full Irish breakfasts, through to delicious three-course lunches and candlelit evening dinners. The head chef’s menu combines new style cuisine with many of the traditional Irish favourites.

The five-star Europe Hotel & Resort offers some of the most mouth-watering cuisine imaginable with a choice of restaurants, from

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Killarney’s newest restaurant serving delicious Irish food served in relaxed surroundings and is quickly becoming a favourite of locals. ......................................................

Tickle your taste buds pink and green at The Ross with something to suit all tastes and budgets at the Cellar One Restaurant Killarney. ......................................................

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Make a reservation for the 5 star Lake Room overlooking the spectacular Killarney Lakes today.

Don’t miss out. ......................................................

Great Southern Killarney’s classic Garden Room Restaurant showcases the best tastes of the Kerry countryside. ......................................................

5 Star hotel in Kerry showcases the finest of fresh, natural ingredients prepared by our artistically creative head chef. ......................................................

The Panorama Restaurant has one of the most enviable views in Ireland with vistas of the Lakes of Killarney. ......................................................

Aghadoe Heights Hotel, Aghadoe

The Great Southern Hotel, East Avenue Road

Dunloe Hotel & Gardens, Beaufort

The Europe Hotel, Fossa

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The Courtyard Restaurant is a fresh, airy open plan eatery, where breakfast, lunch and dinner are served. ......................................................

The Acorn Bar is not a typical hotel bar; it is a warm and welcoming bar within a hotel. Renowned locally for its fantastic food. ......................................................

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CRONINS RESTAURANT

The Herbert Restaurant. Recently awarded 2 AA Rosettes in recognition of culinary excellence. ......................................................

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The Plaza Bar venue is spread over 2 floors boasting the stunning Cafe Du Parc and Bar & Grill. ......................................................

K-TOWN Bar & Grill is serving a collection of popular favorites to please a variety of tastes. ......................................................

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PORTERHOUSE

Top rated restaurant proudly serving locally sourced, seasonal ingredients to create fresh, wholesome Irish cuisine. ......................................................

A popular restaurant amongst both locals and tourists, with a fantastic range of food, prepared delicately by their chefs. ......................................................

The Porterhouse Gastropub is a family run business, recognized for good food, drink and music. ......................................................

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TO SAVOUR what is one of Ireland’s most iconic tourist attractions, begin your voyage at Kate Kearney’s Cottage and make your way through the pass, descending into the Black Valley.

The river running through the gap is the River Loe, from which the Gap gets its name.

STEP BACK IN TIME HOLD tight, as your journey through the Gap of Dunloe will whisk you back across the millennia. The Gap was formed two million years ago, when slowmoving ice carved out this mountain pass between the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks and Purple Mountain. Fast-forward century by century and pause for a moment in the 1860s, which is when the landmark became a bustling tourist attraction as a result of Queen Victoria’s visit.

Unsurprisingly, the royal seal of approval ensured it became a must-see for tourists.

Perhaps in keeping with the rise and rise of Hollywood’s Golden Age, it was also a case of lights, camera and action for the Gap in the decades afterwards

The name Gap of Dunloe comes from Irish: Dún Lóich, meaning “Lóich’s stronghold”, otherwise known as Bearna an Choimín meaning “gap of the common-land”.

You can opt to go by jaunting car or walk (seven miles) through the famous glaciated valley to Lord Brandon’s Cottage, where snacks are available. After lunch the traditional-style boat takes you through the three Lakes of Killarney to Ross Castle.

A good day’s exercise is promised if you are using pedal power. You could travel the opposite direction by taking a boat ride from Ross Castle in Killarney with your bike to Lord Brandon’s Cottage and cycle back through the Gap to Kate Kearney’s Cottage.

The road, narrow in many places, winds through the pass and descends into The Black Valley passing five lakes: Coosaun Lough, Black Lake: Cushnavally Lake, Auger Lake and Black Lough.

An old bridge known as the Wishing Bridge stands within easy walking distance of Kate Kearney’s Cottage so make sure to take a break here as legend has it wishes made here really do come true. The Gap is approximately 11km from north to south. You can hire a jaunting car to travel through the Pass

OPERATORS OF THE GAP OF DUNLOE TRIP with numerous movies shot in the area, including the travelogue On Horseback Through the Gap of Dunloe, and The Colleen Bawn in 1911. Speaking of its heritage on film, the photographer Louis Anthony was one of those to launch a successful enterprise arising out of the tourist trade in the Gap of Dunloe.

For more on the history of the Gap of Dunloe, www.gapofdunloe.com/about-the-gap/ history-of-the-gap-of-dunloe

The Gap of Dunloe Traditional Boat Tours www.gapofdunloetraditionalboattours.com The Gap of Dunloe Adventure Killarney Boating & Tour Centre : Muckross Road : Killarney www.killarneydaytour.com Gap of Dunloe Tours High Street : Killarney : www.gapofdunloetours.com

and take a boat back to Killarney from Lord Brandon’s Cottage at the other end (check out www.gapofdunloetours.com).

Many people also like to hike or bike the route.

Dero’s Sightseeing Tours Main Street : Killarney : www.derostours.com Corcoran’s Tours College Street : Killarney : www.corcorantours.com Wildkerry Daytours Ross Road : Killarney : www.wildkerry-daytours.ie 2018 KILLARNEY Magazine

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A popular form of transport for tourists is the horse-drawn trap, and those with equestrian leanings should take note that there are also ponies for hire.

mountains, south to the gorgeous Black Valley and east to the oak forests of Killarney National Park.

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Kerry Climbing (www.kerryclimbing. ie) offers comprehensive rock climbing courses suitable for all levels at the Gap of Dunloe, as well as experiences for families or other groups. holding a fall and lowering); basic knots and ropework; movement skills and technique as well as introductions to abseiling, route choice and climbing grades.

ADVENTURE ENTHUSIAST’S PARADISE THE red sandstone cliffs of the Gap of Dunloe are a popular location for rock climbing, the main climbing being on the western slopes.

Expect a moderate-grade trek which affords spectacular views to the north and the Lakes of Killarney, west to the stunning Gap of Dunloe and onward to the magnificent MacGillycuddy’s Reeks

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“We have run taster sessions with children as young as 8 and as old as 91 so age is certainly no barrier!” states the team.

“Under-18s need to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian”.

Under the guidance of Kerry Climbing you will get to experience tying-in and belaying (including-

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TOURISM has always thrived in the Gap of Dunloe and this led to another enterprise - furniture-making.

The Gap of Dunloe furniture, inlaid with arbutus wood, was much in demand for souvenirs for many years. The production of arbutus furniture moved from Killarney town to the Gap of Dunloe in 1929. There, the Kiernan family operated a workshop until it was destroyed by fire in 1952.

Generations of local families have offered hospitality in the Gap, with Kate Kearney’s Cottage and Heather Restaurant welcome havens for locals and visitors alike.

HEATHER RESTAURANT

FOR half a century the Moriarty family have been welcoming tourists to Moriarty’s, one of the finest gift stores in Ireland.

Located at the foothills of the McGillycuddy Reeks, just 10 minutes’ drive from Killarney town centre, is Heather, an artisan restaurant set on the River Loe with stunning views of the iconic Gap of Dunloe. “Our vision is to produce fresh, simply prepared, seasonal food at this vibrant new venue,” stays Ailish Moriarty of Heather. Heather is set on five acres of multi-level gardens with breath-taking views of the McGillycuddy Reeks.

“As well as produce from our own garden and polytunnels, we take advantage of the wealth of local artisan food producers, organic farmers and wild Atlantic seafood that the South West of Ireland has to offer,” adds Ailish.

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KATE KEARNEY’S COTTAGE PERCHED at the entrance to the Gap, Kate Kearney’s Cottage is a 150-year-old family-run establishment.

Its story begins with Kate herself, a woman of exceptional beauty who lived in the years before the Great Famine of 1845. “The legend began in a cottage at the eastern edge of the McGillycuddy Reeks mountains and has captured the popular imagination ever since,” according to www.gapofdunloe.com

“It was at this síbín that Kate distilled a particularly potent form of poitín, called Kate Kearney’s Mountain Dew. So strong MAGAZINE

that it could not be drunk without at least seven times its own quantity of water to temper it, this Mountain Dew was illegal, but Kate ignored the law and continued to create her special liquor and sell it to

tired travellers in need of reviving.”

Following Kate’s demise, the next owners to carry on the tradition of

hospitality at Kate Kearney’s Cottage were Julia Burke and her husband Donal Mór Moriarty. That tradition continues today with the current proprietor, Sean Coffey, who is a great-great-greatgrandson of Julia and Donal Mór. Kate’s Mountain Dew is no more, however! Kate Kearney’s Cottage features a bar, award-winning restaurant and craft shops. The traditional Irish nights at the venue are hugely popular. Kate’s won ‘Pub of the Year’ at the The Irish Hospitality Awards 2017 for the south west region. For more on Kate Kearney’s Cottage and the Gap of Dunloe, see the businesses affiliated websites, www.katekearneyscottage.com and www.gapofdunloe.com Kate Kearney Colour Photo:Tomas Straka

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GAP OF DUNLOE TRADITIONAL BOAT TOURS

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FOR 250 years now the O’Donoghue brothers have been offering the most famous visitor excursion.

The O’Donoghues have a long tradition of boating experience passed down through generations on the Lakes of Killarney.

A mini adventure for young and old through Ireland’s Lake District, you can travel by boat through the majestic Lakes of Killarney and the National Park, during which you can enjoy the huge natural oak woodlands of the Upper Lake and the Old Weir Bridge, where the boat may be able to “shoot the rapids”. This leads you to the meeting of the waters, where the three lakes join.

soaring over the mountains. You will then proceed under the Brickeen Bridge and into the Lower Lake where you can see Innisfallen Island, and in the distance Ross Castle – an ancient seat of the O’Donoghue Clan, where the tour ends.

There are many ways to enjoy this magnificent trip!

Then under the Toothache Bridge into the Middle Lake, where you can see Torc mountain and the Colleen Bawn Rock.

You may be lucky on the day to catch a glimpse of the White Tailed Eagles

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Poets & Writers MAGAZINE

The splendour falls on castle walls And snowy summits old in story; The long light shakes across the lakes, And the wild cataract leaps in glory.

by Breda Joy English poets of past centuries seem a universe away from Killarney when encountered in school text books.

Imagine then the initial surprise of discovering that Alfred Lord Tennyson’s poem ‘The Splendour Falls’ was inspired by our own Ross Castle and Lough Léin.

There would have been no astonishment back in the 1700s and 1800s when Killarney natives were literally ‘tripping over’ visiting Romantic poets of the stature of Percy Bysshe Shelley (1813), William Wordsworth (1829) and Tennyson (1848).

Wordsworth found fault with ‘the heavy shape of the highest hill, Mangerton’ when he climbed the mountain at the age of 59.

Shelley, writing from Italy in 1818, stated that Lake Como

‘exceeds anything I ever beheld in beauty, with the exception of the arbutus islands of Killarney’.

Local Mike O’Sullivan has written of the visiting Romantics in detail in the excellent reference book, ‘Killarney: History and Heritage’ (The Collins Press, 2005).

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spread the fame of the Killarney Valley through the written word.

Arthur Young, Dorothea Herbert, Mr & Mrs Hall, WB Yeats, George Bernard Shaw and Brendan Behan are but a sample.

‘The Four Kerry Poets’, Aodhagán Ó Rathaille, Seáfraidh Ó Donnchadha, Eoghan Rua Ó Súilleabháin and Piaras Feirtéar, are commemorated by the Spéir Bhean sculpture opposite the Franciscan Friary.

Breda Joy, a native of Killarney, has been a journalist with Kerry’s Eye since 2000. Prior to that she worked with The Kerryman for thirteen years.

She has been shortlisted for the Francis MacManus Short Story Competition (2011) and for the RTÉ/Penguin Ireland Short Story Competition (2012). In 2012 she was placed third in the Trócaire/Poetry Ireland Poetry Competition.

Turning to books involving Killarney people, my personal favourites are ‘Kerry 1916 Histories and Legacies of the Easter Rising. 7 A Centenary Record’ by Bridget McAuliffe, Mary McAuliffe & Owen O’Shea. The definitive account of tumultuous events in Kerry in 1916, how they impacted on the Easter Rising in Dublin and the subsequent shaping of Irish history. The book comprehensively details the roles played by Kerry men and women in national and local events, leading up to and including the Rising events in Kerry, Dublin and other parts of Ireland.

The ink is still coursing through the town today. The bookshelves feature Eileen Sheehan, Margaret O’Shea, Meg McCarthy, Mary O’Gorman, Donal Hickey, Colm Cooper, Weeshie Fogarty, Colin O’Sullivan and moi, while many Killarney journalists feature locally and nationally.

Hidden Kerry takes you on the lesstravelled paths of the Kingdom, peopled with a varied cast of characters with colourful stories you will not find in brochures or guidebooks.

The journey begins at Tarbert on the River Shannon and finishes close to the Cork border under the Paps Mountains. Lose yourself in the story of Lord Kenmare’s forgotten mansion, which hosted royal visits until it was consumed by fire; the daring plot hatched in Dingle to rescue Marie Antoinette; and the tale of the German U-boat that landed Greek sailors at Ventry in the Second World War. Meet vibrant characters such as Lily van Oost, the eccentric Flemish artist who made her home in the Black Valley; Mrs Elizabeth Herbert, who threw up her life in Muckross House to run away with her lover; and Fr Francis O’Sullivan, a gun-running friar who was beheaded on Scariff Island by Cromwellian soldiers.

A book that is as much for the locals as it is for the visitors, Hidden Kerry takes you off the beaten track and brings the Kingdom to life.

Years of Mercier Press www.mercierpress.ie

MERCIER HISTORY

Irish Publisher - Irish Story

‘Gooch The Autobiography’ by Colm ‘Gooch’ Cooper. A compelling and honest autobiography from the much-loved star of Gaelic football, indisputably one of the all-time greatest players in the history of the game.

Front cover: Main Street, Dingle.

Back cover: Killarney House (courtesy of the Lawrence Collection).

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Our ‘Almost’ Forgotten Hero

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Born February 28th 1898 Ordained in Rome December 22nd 1925 Died October 30th 1963

In 2008 the Hugh O’Flaherty Memorial Society was formed and on October 30th 2013 an inspirational bronze memorial was unveiled in his home town of Killarney. Every autumn, a Memorial Weekend is held in Killarney at which the International Humanitarian Award is presented in his memory.

Following his ordination in 1925, Monsignor Hugh served in various capacities within the Vatican and when in 1943-44, he witnessed throughout Rome the increasing fascist oppression of anti-Fascists, Jews and the thousands of allied escaped POWs, he didn’t hesitate to come to their aid. It remains unclear as to whether his Rome Escape Line activities were known to the Pope but it is believed by many that Pope Pius was aware of his activities and may indeed have secretly supported them.

He and the Rome Escape Line are

credited with saving some 6500 people Photos courtesy of Damien Switzer

It is a measure of Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty’s humility that until 1960, when Lt Col Sam Derry published his account of the WW2 Rome Escape Line, very few people in Ireland or elsewhere were aware of the Monsignor’s incredibly brave humanitarian role in Nazioccupied Rome in 1943-44. He never spoke personally about the events of the time and so this great Irish hero went largely unacknowledged by his own people. In 2008, the Irish author Brian Fleming published a book titled “The Vatican Pimpernel” which became a best seller and dramatically increased the national awareness of Monsignor Hugh’s story. Over the past number of years, his life has been the subject of many books, TV documentaries and one feature length film starring Gregory Peck (The Scarlet & The Black released 1983).

from Italian Fascist and Nazi recapture and almost certain death.

Faced with the terrible evil of fascism, he actively confronted it and in so doing risked his own capture and execution by the Gestapo. His Escape Organisation secured the safety of escaped POW’s from several countries, including 2766 British & Commonwealth troops, 188 USA and 974 other nationalities from countries such as Russia, Greece, and France etc.,-25 nationalities in total.

It didn’t matter to him what nationality they were – they were very simply fellow human beings who were in need of his help. His longheld belief was that “God has no country.” by

Jerry O’Grady

Written & Performed by Killarney’s own Donie Courtney, his one man play based on the daring humanitarian exploits of Msgr Hugh O’Flaherty in Nazi occupied Rome during WW2 has been a huge success story.

The demand for this play is growing, with recent stand out performances in Dublin, New York and Philadelphia.

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DV-8 Outlet Centre Outlet Centre Leading Labels Outlet Centre Pavers Outlet Centre Paco Factory Store Boutique (Laddies Fashion) Fair Hill Bags Etc Outlet Centre Joevany (Bags) Plunkett Street Brian James (Mens Fashion) Main Street Walsh Brothers Shoes New Street Frank Coffey Shoes New Street Mac Bees Fashion New Street Pennys New Street Weardrobe New Street Who’s 4 Shoes High Street Lynes of Killarney (Children Fashion) High Street

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O’Sullivan Killarney Outdoor Store New Street Scotts Street Heatons Nike Factory Outlet Outlet Centre Kerry GAA Store Outlet Centre Outlet Centre Nike Factory Outlet Outlet Centre Trespass College Street The Golf Shop New Street Lifestyle Sports New Street Elvery’s Sports New Street Lifestyle Sports New Street Portwest

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Main Street (Telephone Box) Dan Linehan’s Bar Killarney Cinema Killarney Credit Union Fossa Killarney Court Hotel O’Shea’s Funeral Home Illona Louise Hair Salon Countess Shopping Centre Daly’s Super Valu Holiday Inn Hegarty’s Supermarket

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HAIR & BEAUTY Peter Marks AGA Turkish Barber Killarney Hair Studio New Strands Julie Healy’s Triona’s The Beauty Boutique Killarney Toning & Beauty Studio Ruby Tuesday Face & Figure Flair for Hair Halo Salon

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On the High Street While the town showcases a range of independent shops, there is also plenty of high street favourites to feast your eyes on as well as your pockets.

Deerpark Shopping Park, just five minutes outside the town, houses big-brand favourites like Marks and Spencer, New Look, Burton, Evans, Dorothy Perkins and Boots and also offers free parking for all their customers. Other brand favourites like TX Maxx, Pennys, Dunnes Stores and Lifestyle are also situated in Killarney town.

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The Killarney Outlet Centre is a must-do for those that love designer wear at a fraction of the price. Leading Labels, who stock Ben Sherman, Pringle, Regatta, Wrangler and Levis amongst others, is one of the best for designer fashions with between 30%-70% off normal prices. Other specialist stores include the Nike Factory for sportswear, Paco, Claire’s Accessories, DV8, Pavers Shoes and the Kerry GAA Store. At weekends, the shopping centre also becomes a foodie hotspot with local bakers and artisans selling pancakes, crepes, cakes, pastries and even wood-fired pizza. A fun day out for all the family.

Craft If you’re more of a craft lover than a fashion fiend, then Killarney will also be right up your street with a whole host of crafters who offer once-in-a lifetime experiences as well as their own unique products.

Fashion If fashion is your favourite game, then Killarney is just your ticket with an array of stylish boutiques on its doorstep.

MacBees on New Street is a household name for occasion wear, stocking international designer brands such as Marc Cain, Tara Jarmon and Gerry Webber, to name a few.

Plunkett Street is also a fashionista’s haven with Kerry’s Boutique and Miss Darcy’s offering a mix of chic, occasion, and ontrend casual wear.

Specialise in children’s clothes Lynes of Killarney in High Street are one of the oldest family run shops in town. They stock all leading labels and boast a huge range of specialist blankets and household goods. Scarlett Boutique on Scotts Street is another fashion gem bringing style straight from Europe’s catwalks to the heart of Kerry. Other ladies’ boutiques worth a wander-in include Bijou Boutique, Pillow Box and Weardrobe, all on New Street.

Kerry Woollen Mills, situated just a short 15-minute drive from Killarney town, is well worth the trip for those that enjoy a side of history with their main course of shopping. The 17th-century mill, the oldest working of its kind in Ireland, gives an insight into one of Ireland’s most famous crafts as customers can experience first hand the actual workings of the ancient looms whilst browsing its beautiful woven goods as well as traditional Irish wool and tweed, all crafted on site.

Staying with craft, the Peter Cox Picture Gallery in the heart of Killarney town is a must for those seeking that special memoir of their trip to Killarney and indeed Ireland itself. Renowned for its extraordinary display of scenic photography, it captures the imagination of locals and visitors alike.

Kerry Crafted Glass is yet another example of artisan craft at its very finest. Situated again a 15-minute drive from the town centre in Kilcummin, the gift shop offers a unique range of glassware designed in their own signature rainbow of colours and swirls inspired by the beauty of Killarney. Customers who visit can also look forward to a special treat if they visit when the furnace is lit as they may catch a glimpse of the great Glass Blower Terence McSweeney at work.

For the fashion-conscious man, Brian James on Main Street is the one stop shop for lifestyle brands such as Gant, Tommy Hilfiger and Lacoste as well as offering a range of luxury suits and tailored pieces.

Irish Design It’s not possible to turn a corner in the picturesque town of Killarney without noticing its celebration of Irish design and gifts with a large range of specialist shops throughout. Christy’s Irish Stores situated on the corner of Main Street offer a wide variety of Irish design and giftwear including Waterford, Tipperary and Galway Crystal, Newbridge Silverware and Belleek China amongst other Irish favourites.

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Fine Art Prints 6. ‘Hare’ 7. ‘Fringe Benefits’ (23x23cm) Mounted €20.00 Framed €34.00 (43x43cm) Mounted €47.00 Framed €74.00

Information Available at Muckross Craft Centreand locally at Aran Sweater Market, Christy’s, Quills Woollen Market, Moriarthy’s (Gap of Dunloe), Bricin & Country Crafts.

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Charlie Mahons innovative ‘Mackerel Collection uses white earthen ware clay and his own special recipe of hand painted glazes.

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2. The Spiral of Life earrings Retail €140.00 4. The lilly is sterling silver and 22ct yellow

gold vermeil Retail €125.00

15. The Wicker Pendant set with Topaz is also sterling silver set with a natural blue topaz gemstone Retail €200.00 20. The Spiral of Life is sterling silver and 22ct yellow gold vermeil Retail €125.00 Information High Street : Killarney www.bricin.com

Bricín Limited edition prints of the Wild Atlantic Way 14. ‘A Simple Life’ 15. ‘Homeward’ 16. ‘Into the Atlantic’ (30x30cm) Mounted €39.95 Framed €91.95 Information High Street : Killarney www.bricin.com

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TO BE HONEST, there are far too many bars and clubs in Killarney to mention them all, but here are some of my favourites.

If you’re in search of the authentic Irish experience, there’s certainly no shortage of inviting, traditional Irish pubs in Killarney.

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When it comes to “craic agus ceol,” Hannigans is the best bar in Killarney. Settle into comforting surroundings of dark wood and cut stone and enjoy live music. ......................................................

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Here a few of our firm favourites located on the Muckross Road and for something old and authentic travel to the Gap of Dunloe.

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Ireland’s only ‘Lord of the Rings’themed bar, The Shire is popular with locals and tourists alike. With house specials like Frodo’s Lager, Bilbo’s Beer, Gandalf’s Ale and the mysterious Hobbit Juice, a visit to this unique tavern is a must. ......................................................

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Being a Kerryman, in my opinion, is the greatest gift that God can bestow on any man.

When you belong to Kerry you know you have a head start on the other fellow. In belonging to Kerry you belong to the elements, to the spheres spinning in the Heavens. You belong to History and Language and Romance and Ancient Song. It is almost unbearable being a Kerryman and it is an awesome responsibility.

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The county is blessed first of all in having two Gaeltacht areas in South and West Kerry where the mother tongue or teanga dhúchais is still spoken. Listen to Gaelic being spoken in Dingle or Ballinskelligs and you will catch the music and richness of the language.

When a native speaker switches to English for your benefit, the flavour or blas of the Gaelic will coat their pronunciation like honey.

And words from the Gaelic are transferred into the spoken English of Kerry people, investing it with an extra texture and richness.

The great Kerry wordsmith Con Houlihan from Castleisland summed up the entwining of the two languages in the following way

English is a funny language, but I love it, of course. I grew up speaking HibernoEnglish: English woven on a Gaelic loom Our natural inventiveness with language is a gift celebrated within Kerry and beyond its borders, whether it’s Irish words or phrases like these or colourful expressions wending their way into common speech.

on a Gaelic Loom

Some of the words and expressions have roots stretching back to Elizabethan times. It’s not unusual to hear a Kerry person add emphasis to their story by declaring, ‘Lo and behold’. Another common expression is ‘Between the jigs and the reels’ which refers to the outcome of an action after certain things have been going on.

When Kerry is being promoted as a tourist destination, its incomparable seascape and landscape, its outdoor adventure and indoor craic, are obviously to the fore.

As a child I remember being chided by adults for using the word ‘Ye’ (You). That astounded me because we were all saying ‘ye this’ and ‘ye that’. Her explanation was that it was ‘bad manners’. Again, this is a throw-back to Elizabethan English.

But there’s one great resource that generally passes under the radar. That little-mentioned treasure is the language of the men and women of the kingdom, who have a uniquely inventive command of the spoken word.

If you travel out of the towns and into rural Kerry, you may be lucky enough to be invited to have ‘the tay’. People talk about

‘wetting the tay’ What they are actually talking about is tea which translates as tae in Gaelic.

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‘She’s a right

The Irish language influences pronunciation very much in areas where the native tongue survived late into our history or lives on still. Words such as jam or ham are pronounced ‘jom’ and ‘hom’. A farmer speaking about a fine animal will refer to a ‘basht’ rather than a beast. It’s no wonder that some tourists are nonplussed by the accent or ‘brogue’ and will enquire, ‘Is he speaking Gaelic?’

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If you’re taking a horse and carriage ride in Killarney or in the Gap of Dunloe, you will hear your driver urging the horse on by saying,

‘Hup our that’ which translates roughly as ‘Get up out of that’.

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If you hear the greeting,

‘Howarroo?’ it’s ‘How are you?’ with a strong Kerry blas.

Practically every greeting will come with a comment on the weather. A fine day is often with a measure of distrust by people who term it a ‘pet day’, one that is merely a shallow promise of summer and likely to disappear again.

Language in Kerry borrows heavily from agriculture and from rural life. For instance, ‘He’s as awkward as a spring harrow’ or

‘He’s as thick as a double ditch’

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There is no shortage of expressions for ill-tempered people eg. ‘She’s a right thorny wire’ or ‘She was like a briar’.

Wherever you travel in Kerry, keep your ear open for the uncommon word or expression.

‘ Between the jigs and the reels, he’s as thick as a double ditch ’

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Music of the Horse MAGAZINE

hile the metallic music of horseshoes striking street surfaces has long ebbed from Irish towns, summertime Killarney still rings with rhythms echoing from distant centuries.

These sounds evoke for me childhood memories of summer mornings near the Gap of Dunloe when my grandmother used to lift me into my grandfather’s pony and trap for a short spin. I adored sitting into that trap but, more than anything, I longed to be older than my three or four years, old enough to sit on one of the saddle ponies following the trap to Kate Kearney’s Cottage for their day’s work. In the evenings, sitting 50

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outside my grandparents’ shop at Gap Cross, I’d see other saddle ponies trotting quickly homewards at day’s end. That was the early ‘60s when roads were quiet and horses could be trusted to gallop home on their own.

My grandfather, William Joy, was a pony man in the Gap of Dunloe. My father, Brendan Joy, now retired, was a jarvey in Killarney. The terminology is specific: ponymen in the Gap, jarveys in Killarney and Muckross.

Tradition has changed little in the Gap where the ponymen have driven tub traps for generations whereas in Killarney, both the carriages and the variety of trips have

changed much.

The jaunting car or side car was the traditional choice of Killarney jarveys for decades. It consisted of two seats for two people on either side, the driver’s box seat, and a seat behind him with a view to the road behind. The well, a deep space in the middle of the car, stored the oats bag. When the jarvey had no passengers, the two hinged side seats would be drawn up.

In the past decade, jaunting cars have gradually been replaced by wagons or carriages, the most recent innovation being the introduction of covers about three years ago. The introduction of dung catchers or ‘nappies’, highly-contentious at first, are a success story. One constant has been the storytelling, local knowledge and jokes that are the jarveys’ trademark. How many times have I heard peals of laughter from passing wagons as I walked the Demesne?

For a detailed historical perspective on the

jarvey trade from the early 1800s onwards, read ‘A Sketch of a Jarvey, Killarney Past and Present’ by Janet Murphy (www.lulu.com, 2011), who quotes travel writers including the Halls (1865) who wrote: ‘The Irish cardriver is altogether different from a jarvey of any other country. In England and in France they bully you out of your money – in Ireland they coax or laugh it out of your pockets.’

Richard Hayward, writing in the 1940s, described jarveys as

‘companionable leg-pullers’ There must be as many stories about horses as there are about jarvey personalities. I remember ‘Dolly’, a black mare with a white star on her forehead, the calmest, most intelligent horse ever. Whenever she heard my father coming down ‘the block’ or jarvey rank at Kenmare Place, she would whicker.

There are horses who stop for the usual photo opportunities and move on after the camera clicks, all without a prompt. All these noble animals are true troopers.

When my father began jarveying in the mid1960s, there were trips through Killarney Golf Course to Aghadoe and trips to Kilbrean Lake and Lough Guitane. The Killarney jarveys also drove tourists to Kate Kearney’s Cottage on the first leg of the Gap

of Dunloe boat trip, and collected them at Ross Castle that evening.

now The Malton Hotel, wore black suits and bowler hats.

“They all faded out,” my father said. The ‘radio trains’ or ‘all-ins’ brought visitors from Dublin three days a week – Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday – in high season.

The trip was called ‘all-in’ because they passengers had the train and jarvey fares all included in the price. They were called radio trains because they were equipped with radio studios to provide entertainment on the journey. The jarvey drive was Muckross and Dinis.

“In the early part of the year, if you had a grey horse, you’d be black and white yourself,” he said.

My father remembers many jarveys as great singers and storytellers but the late Paddy ‘Whitty’ O’Sullivan, known as the ‘Singing Jarvey’ was outstanding.

“Paddy was the king of them all”

Serving the jarvey trade well into the 1960s was a small army of blacksmiths. The town’s last three last harnessmakers were Bill O’Sullivan Howard, Jerry Kelliher and John O’Grady. Tarrants of New Street made jaunting cars.

The ebb and flow of time brings many changes but in Killarney, at least, the jarveys and their horses preserve a strand of a gently moving past. by

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is keeping good company Michael Fassbender, an accomplished thespian with box office hits such as ‘12 Years a Slave’, Steve Jobs’, his role of Magneto in ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ and ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ needs little in the way of introduction. By this success alone, he is part of a very exclusive group of actors. However, in 2016 Michael Fassbender joined a more exclusive acting group: actors turned race car drivers.

Known more for his role as Magneto from the X-Men movie franchise, Michael Fassbender is more than just an actor playing a mutant with a penchant for controlling metals. Now we can also call him a full-fledged race car driver competing in the Ferrari Challenge racing series.

Many may scoff at the idea of seeing Hollywood actors compete in motor racing, believing that these stars are completely out of their depth in a sport that requires years of experience. However, the fact that actors step out of their comfort zones to try something like motorsport in the first place shows a commitment that must be admired. It takes a lot of dedication to not only know what you’re doing inside a race car, but to compete at a high level.

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Formula 1 since he was a kid, and completed Ferrari’s “Corso Pilota” driver training program in 2016 with flying colours. He did more than enough for Ferrari to give him a seat in the North American Ferrari Challenge series in 2017. You would like to think that Ferrari has knowledge in this area.

The Killarney native stepped into the real-time role of race car driver in 2017 as he successfully completed in the North American Ferrari Challenge racing series.

Now he’s in his second North America Ferrari Challenge season, driving a 660 horsepower Ferrari 488 Challenge for the Coppa Shell Racing Team. The seven round championship has six rounds in North America including icon circuits such as Daytona, Laguna Seca and Watkins Glen, with the ‘Finali Mondiali’ at Monza, Italy.

“Ferrari is defined by racing, and training with the Ferrari team gave me a great foundation to hone my skills behind the wheel of the 488 Challenge race car,” says Fassbender. “From a very early age I idolized Ferrari and its champion, Michael Schumacher, in particular, so now racing in the Ferrari Challenge brings that dream full circle,” he explains.

This single-model championship series was developed by Ferrari for clients who have a passion for racing The Ferrari Challenge

Trofeo Pirelli has thrilled drivers and fans alike since its inception in 1993.

Hollywood has had a long association with motor racing. Looking back at Hollywood greats turned racing drivers, Michael has taken up with some giants of the big screen.

Paul Newman and the King of Cool, Steve McQueen, are instantly recognisable as legendary actors turned race car drivers with talent in equal measure.

Paul Newman was an accomplished racing driver and part owner of the most successful Indy Car race team, Newman/ Haas. Newman started racing in 1969 at aged 44 and at the age of 70 he became the oldest driver to date to be part of a winning team in a major sanctioned race, winning his class at the 1995 24 Hours of Daytona. Among his last major races were the Baja 1000 in 2004 and the 24 Hours of Daytona once again in 2005.

Having said he would quit “when I embarrass myself ”, Newman competed into his 80s, winning at Lime Rock at 81.

He took pole in his last professional race in 2007 at Watkins Glen and in a 2008 run at Lime Rock, he reportedly still did 9/10ths of his best time.

The King of Cool, Steve McQueen, was an avid motorcycle and race car enthusiast.

When he had the opportunity to drive in a movie, he performed many of his own stunts, including some of the car chases in the cult movie Bullitt and the motorcycle chase in The Great Escape.

McQueen considered being a professional race car driver. He had a one-off outing in the British Touring Car Championship in 1961 finishing third in a Mini. In the 1970 12 Hours of Sebring race, McQueen, driving with a cast on his foot from a motorcycle accident two weeks previous, won with a Porsche in the three-litre class and missed winning overall by 23 seconds to a five-litre Ferrari.

Steve Mc Queen starred in the 1971 film Le Mans. The film depicted a fictional 24 Hours of Le Mans race featuring actual footage captured during the 1970 race held the previous June.

Other notable actors of that era, cultural icon James Dean and James Garner, were both talented on the race track.

In 1954, Dean became interested in developing a racing career. Just before filming began on Rebel Without a Cause, he competed in his first professional race. Dean hoped to compete in the Indianapolis 500, but his busy schedule made it impossible. Dean was due to compete at a racing event in California on September 1955 but tragically died driving MAGAZINE

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Garner himself starred in the 1966 film about grand prix racing, aptly named ‘Grand Prix’. The film included real-life racing footage and cameo appearances by drivers including F o r m u l a One World Champions Phil Hill, Graham Hill, Juan Manuel Fa n g i o, Jim Clark, Jochen Rindt and Jack Brabham. Other drivers who appeared in the film include Dan Gurney, Richie Ginther, Joakim Bonnier, Bruce McLaren and Jo Siffert.

Considering how Hollywood is no stranger to automotive-themed racing movies, Michael’s adventure in the Ferrari Challenge could someday earn him an octane filled role.

Fassbender isn’t the only star to get behind the wheel of a race car in recent times. In 2013, Grey’s Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey raced the 24 Hours of Le Mans with a Porsche 911.

Who knows, maybe we’ll see Fassbender and Dempsey in a race at some point in the future. Even better, maybe teammates at Le Mans.

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“ All cars in the Challenge Series have the same engine and chassis. There are no excuses. There’s something pure that I like about that. ‘‘

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KENMARE PLACE

KENNEDYS PET FARM

DENJOE’S FASTFOOD

BREWSTERFIELD CORK ROAD

HOP ON - HOP OFF TOUR OR SHUTTLE Redbus is unique way to experience Killarney town and parklands. Hop on Hop off, double decker, 5 stops, guided tour or shuttle service. www.killarneytour.com : tel: 087 250 8122

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WATERBUS TOUR OF THE LAKES Water Bus Cruise Killarney’s beautiful lakes in comfort whatever the weather with the M.V Pride of the Lakes. Sailing Times 11:00am, 12:30pm, 2:30, 4:00 from Ross Castle. www.killarneylaketours.ie : tel: 064 66 32638

CYCLE IN THE PARK Cycling Killarney Located at The Flesk Caravan Park next to The Gleneagle Hotel on the Muckross Road. With a fantastic selection of bikes you can cycle through the National Park. www.cyclingkillarney.com : tel: 087 236 3044

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SPOGLER’S CONTINENTAL CONFECTIONERS GLEBE PLACE

KILLARNEY RIDING STABLES BALLYDOWNEY

Killarney Riding Stables Offering trekking & trail riding in Killarney National Park for 1, 2 and 3 hours taking in views of Ross Castle & Ross Island and beautiful views of Killarney lakes and Mountains for the casual visitor. www.kerrytrailride.com : tel: 064 66 31686

MUCROS CRAFT SHOP Mucros Craft Shop is located within the Walled Garden Centre of Muckross House. It is a popular shopping venue with traditional weaving, glassware, pottery and clothing. www.muckross-house.ie : tel: 064 66 70147

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KILLARNEY ICE CREAM SHOP Killarney Ice Cream Shop Makers of great ice cream. Handmade in Killarney using milk and cream from local dairies. Located at 78 High Street Killarney. www.killarneyicecream.ie

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HIGH ROPE ADVENTURE Killarney High Ropes adventure offers zip wires, an assault course and all that you might need to get the adrenalin pumping. www.killarneyhighropes.com : tel: 064 66 31240

DESIRE KITCHEN Desire Kitchen at The West End Most fantastic freshly made and tastiest food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Personal recommendations eggs Benedict.

58 New Street, Cathedral Place. @desirekitchenwestend : tel: 064 66 38601

KIDS HIGH FASHION Lynes of Killarney There are many great shops in Killarney, we like Lynes of Killarney Children’s wear store, stockists of all major kids brands. www.lynesofkillarney.com : tel: 064 66 31146

PITCH N PUTT Deerpark Pitch & Putt Club located on Lewis Road is minutes from the town centre. An ideal venue for some outdoor family fun. www.deerparkpitchandputt.com tel: 087 7823138

KILLARNEY BREWING TOUR Killarney Brewing Company on the Muckross road is one of the most popular attractions in the town. The Brewery is open for guided tours on Tuesday – Saturday at 3.30pm, 5pm, 6.30pm. The hour long tour is entertaining and informative. The tour includes a tasting of all of the current range plus some seasonals and special brews that are only available on site.

The tour is hugely popular and not to be missed if you have an interest in great tasting beer.

Book online www.killarneybrewing.com

www.killarneyshuttlebus.com : tel: 087 138 4384

KENNEDY’S PET FARM Our all-weather pet farm & playground is perfect for a family day out located just 5 miles from Killarney on the Cork road. www.kennedyspetfarm.com : tel: 087 231 0983

RENT A BIKE O’Sullivan Cycles Renting bicycles to visitors to Killarney for three generations. Located at High Street, New Street, Beech Road (opposite the Tourist Office) and on the Muckross Road (opposite Randles Court Hotel). www.killarneyrentabike.com : tel: 064 663 1282

OUTLET SHOPPING Killarney Outlet Centre is conveniently located in the centre of the town. Merchandise is offered at discounts of between 30% - 70% off R.R.P., delivering huge savings on Designer Wear and Branded Goods all year round. www.killarneyoutletcentre.com : tel: 064 66 36744

JAM CAFE, DELI, BAKERY Sit and relax in Jam Cafe or take away for a picnic in the park. All food is traceable from farm to fork. Freshly prepared by a skilled team of artisan bakers and chefs... www.muckross-house.ie : tel: 064 66 70147

RING OF KERRY TOUR Ring of Kerry Full Day Bus Tour is a tour of the world famous Ring of Kerry. Take our luxury coach on a 180km circuit of the county. www.killarneytour.com : tel: 087 250 8122

DENJOE’S FAMILY RESTAURANT

Den Joes & Take-Away serving Killarney since 1986, they only serve the best food, at the best price, with the best service, to our customers.

ALL the food is 100% Irish sourced and the mouth-watering flavour is unique. A firm family favourite at 12 New Street. www.apache.ie : tel: 064 66 33827

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Buddies is 8000 square feet of fun, consisting of a cafe with full menu, an exciting and fun filled play frame, toddler area with crazy car track, ball pit, slide and cozy corner, junior area with 3 lane astra slide, dizzy discs, ball cannon, sports area and much more!!! www.buddies.ie : tel: 064 66 39080

CINEMA Killarney Cineplex is a five screen cinema located on East Avenue Road in Killarney town centre. www.cinemakillarney.com

LIR CAFE Lir Cafe the perfect hang-out for coffee lovers and stowark Tea drinkers and everyone in between. The Lir Cafe has gathered together an eclectic mix of Locals , Tourists, Lap-Top Geeks and avid book readers. Kenmare Place www.lircafe.com : tel: 064 66 33859

USEFUL INFORMATION CLIMATE

The weather can vary so much in one day that it is advisable to bring at least a light rain jacket for your visit. Influenced by the Atlantic Ocean, the Irish weather usually brings mild winters with temperatures in the coldest months of January and February which sometimes can fall below freezing; however this is not a regular occurrence. The warmest periods occur between May and September and the best part is the 18 hours of sunlight each day.

FREE WIFI

Killarney offers a free Wi-Fi service in the town centre which also ranges through some of the main streets. Connecting through BitBuzz, you can access free Wi-Fi for 30-minute intervals while in range of the town centre masts. All mobile devices are suitable to connect to this service.

CURRENCY

The currency of Ireland is Euro. Foreign exchange bureaus are widely available in most banks, tourist information offices, and airports. The below debit/ credit cards are widely accepted in Irish stores: Visa,Visa/ Debit, MasterCard and American Express.

PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS MUCKROSS GARDEN RESTAURANT An ideal venue for those who wish to enjoy a relaxing meal in the scenic surroundings of Killarney National Park. Set on the lakeside grounds of Muckross House against the spectacular backdrop of Torc and Mangerton Mountains, the Garden Restaurant is a modern, 170-seat, self-service restaurant. www.muckross-house.ie : tel: 064 66 39354

SHEAHAN’S PHARMACY Call in to Sheahan’s of Main Street for all your pharmaceuticals and cosmetic needs. Three generations of the Sheahan family have been serving visitors to Killarney since 1953. Founded

by Donal, now run by son Liam and his son Paul.

34 Main Street, Killarney. www.kerrypharmacy.ie : tel: 064 66 31113

SUBWAY SANDWICH BAR Leading choice for visitors seeking quick, nutritious, made to order sandwhich that the whole family can enjoy. New Street. www.subway.ie : tel: 064 66 38906

SPAR Located in the town centre, Gleeson’s Spar supermarket and deli for all your convenience shopping needs. College Square. www.subway.ie : tel: 064 66 38906

A valid passport is the only form of identification required for entering Ireland. You do not need a visa to land in Ireland if you are visiting from the European Economic Area.

ELECTRICITY

The standard domestic electrical supply is 230 volts AC (50 cycles). To use small appliances, you may need a plug adaptor to 3-pin flat or 2-pin round wall sockets. For standard commercial and industrial requirements 3 Phase 410 volts (nominal voltage) AC (50 cycles) is available. For larger commercial and industrial requirements, Medium Voltage connections at 10kv and 20 kv, and High Voltage connections at 38kv and 110kv are available.

COUNTRY CODE

The international dialling code for Ireland +353 Northern Ireland +44

BUSINESS HOURS

General opening hours of most shops are Monday to Saturday...........09:00am - 6:00pm and some shops are open on Sunday.........................12:00noon - 6:00pm Some of the larger stores offer late opening on Thursday and Friday until...................9.00pm Opening hours are extended in the summer months of June – September; a variety of shops stay open late Monday through Sunday.

Banking opening hours are Monday to Friday........... .10:00am - 6:00pm

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Affordable Day tours in Killarney. The original hop on/hop off Killarney Shuttle Bus tour is the best way to go to see all the main attractions.

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POST

An Post is a major commercial organisation providing a wide range of services which include: postal, communication, retail and money services. Services, Post Office Savings Bank, Investment Products, Prize Bonds, Billpay, Postal Money Orders, Sterling Drafts, Western Union, Passport Express, Stamps, DSFA Payments, Parcel Services and Courier Post.

AIB Banking Services: Bank Card Lodgements, Bank Card Withdrawals, Credit Card Payments, Personal Paper Lodgements, Business Deposits, One Direct, Postal Services, EuroGiro, PostPhoto, Top Up, Postbank.

EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS

Emergency Services ................. 112 or 999 Killarney Garda Station .......... 064 66 71160 South Doc (Out of hours) ...............1850 335999 Killarney GP Surgery ................064 66 32656 GPs Opening Times Monday to Friday ...................... 9:00 to 5:30 Saturday ........................................ 9:00 to 1:00

HOSPITALS

Kerry University Hospital, Tralee tel: 066 71 84000 .....................................................................................

Bon Secours Hospital, Tralee tel: 066 71 49800 .....................................................................................

Killarney District Hospital tel: 064 66 31076

LIBRARY

Located in Rock Road Killarney, just off High Street, Killarney Library has a wide variety of services. Its opening hours are Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat .... .........10:00am - 5:00pm Tues and Thurs .. ...... ........10:00am - 8:00pm tel: 064 66 32655

CHURCH SERVICES

St Mary’s Cathedral Saturday Vigil ...................................................6:15pm Sunday .............. .8:00am 10:30am 12:00 noon Weekdays ................................... .10:30am 6:15pm Mass of Memorial Mon ................................6.15pm Month’s Mind (Remembrance Mass) .Fri ...............6.15pm .....................................................................................

Church of the Resurrection Saturday Vigil ...................................................7:30pm Sunday ............................................................. .11:00am Weekdays ...........................................................9:30am .....................................................................................

Church of the Holy Spirit (Muckross Church) Sunday and Holy Days .................................9:30am .....................................................................................

Franciscan Friary Weekday Masses ..................... .8:00am 10:00am Bank Holiday Mass ..................................... 1. 0:00am Community Mass Mon ............................. .10:00am (prior to Morning Prayer) Saturday .............................................................7:00pm Sunday ................... .8:30am 10:00am 11:30am .....................................................................................

St Mary’s Church of Ireland Sunday ............................................................. .11:00am .....................................................................................

The Methodist Church Services Weekly ....................... 9. :00am 11:00am

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In 1980 Peter started working in Killarney National Park where he remains to this day as a Conservation Ranger. Peter regard himself as very fortunate to work in a place which I have such a deep passion and interest in. Several years ago he took up landscape photography and this has given him the opportunity to capture the beauty of Killarney throughout the seasons of the year. All of Peter’s images are taken in the area of Killarney National Park and he has found that his accumulated knowledge of the park, along with the use of his boat, allows him to view and capture Killarney’s beauty from a different perspective.

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Climber Experience the Adventure The MacGillycuddy Reeks of Kerry are Ireland’s highest mountains and include the only three peaks in Ireland over 1000 metres, Corrán Tuathail at a lofty 1039 metres: Binn Chaorach at 1010 metres and Caher standing at 1001 metres. The range is extremely rugged with fine knifeedged ridges, high cliffs and fast running rivers. During the last two ice-ages approx.

300,000 – 130,000 and 80,000 to 10,000 years ago the highest peaks of The Reeks projected above the ice and hence were subject to severe ice weathering. This, along with erosion over time, has resulted in the jagged appearance we see today.

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exploring them with a guide, particularly if you wish to “bag” the summit of Ireland’s highest mountain and are inexperienced.

KerryClimbing are the leading provider of guided ascents of Carrauntoohil (translated from the Gaelic “Corrán Tuathail” meaning “Inverted Sickle” or “Tuathail’s Serated Sickle”) and of the other numerous routes in The MacGillycuddy Reeks.

KerryClimbing offer a personal approach.

It is a family affair driven by husband and wife team Catherine and Piaras Kelly. They will plan a day of adventure to match your expectations whether it be learning to rock climb, climbing Ireland’s highest mountain Carrauntoohil - by its most straightforward or most challenging routes or simply want

a gentle walk on a low rugged hill. Local knowledge is the essential factor in making the most of your visit. Based in the shadow of the majestic MacGillycuddy’s Reeks mountains and with a large following on various social media channels they provide a wealth of information and pieces of interest on this beautiful area from daily webcams, essential info to weather updates, all of which helps to give a head start in exploring this wonderful area. Their company motto is “Experience the Adventure” and they aim to provide the flexibility to tailor days to suit the client whether on their own, with

a group of friends or as a family.

On the day of your climb they will provide you with a highly experienced local mountain guide / instructor.

During your ascent they will share with you a wealth of information on the history, geology, flora and fauna, along with lots of entertaining and interesting stories of these mountains gained through many years climbing their slopes and allimportant local knowledge. You will be given assistance, encouragement and guidance and will never have to worry about navigation or route-finding. Any ascent of Ireland’s highest mountain requires a level of fitness enabling you to hike in mountainous terrain for 6.5 hours+. All that is needed is for you to arrive with suitable footwear and clothing, a packed lunch, a sense of humour and a sense of adventure, ready and up for the challenge and the rest they will look after! Pre-booking is essential.

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KerryClimbing is an award-winning company gaining the prestigious title of “Adventure Tour Operator of the Year 2017” awarded by The Luxury Travel Guide. They are also ranked # 1 on TripAdvisor out of ALL outdoor activities in Killarney and surrounds for 3 years running so you can be assured you’re booking with the best and a highly professional company.

KerryClimbing I tel: 087 9323527or 087 7440523 e: info@kerryclimbing.ie I www.kerryclimbing.ie

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The latest addition to the farms is the Muckross School House where the ‘Master’ delivers a talk to visitors.

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Visitors can see cows being hand-milked and sample home-churned butter and soda bread baked over open fires in the farm cottages, where the Bean a Tí, or woman of the house, will tell you about the old times.

The varying lifestyles of the

The Gaelic meaning of Muckross derives from Muc, meaning pig, and Ros, meaning peninsula or wood. It’s appropriate then that one of the big yearly attractions on the Muckross farms is the old-style sight of a sow suckling her bonhams.

social classes are reflected in dwellings ranging from the humble cottage of the labourer right up to the big house of the prosperous farmer.

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A sister attraction to Muckross House is Muckross Traditional Farms, a project introduced by the Trustees of Muckross House with the aim of preserving pre-electricity farming traditions of rural Kerry as practised in the 1930s and 1940s.

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Purple Reign WHEN it comes to evening entertainment, Killarney offers the ultimate in safe and enjoyable environments and that’s official.

The town has been awarded the sought-after Purple Flag for the past three years. Purple Flag is an accreditation process similar to the Green Flag award for parks and the Blue Flag for beaches. It leads to coveted Purple Flag status for town and city centres that meet or surpass the standards of excellence in managing the evening and night-time economy.

The Purple Flag is a hugely positive international initiative that recognises excellence in evening and night-time management of the economy and a safe and friendly environment from 5pm to 5am in which to live, socialise and work. The town underwent a full assessment in 2016 and retained its Purple Flag status for a third year running.

Killarney was the second Irish town to be awarded the Purple Flag, recognising the vibrancy and well-managed aspects the town, said Paul O’Neill, chairperson of the Purple Flag committee. “A wonderful safe and amiable atmosphere is enjoyed by all – the very essence of the Purple Flag,” he said.

“Our aim is to maximize the quality of the visitor’s evening and night-time enjoyment of Killarney.”

This year Killarney has initiated a number of measures to further enhance the night-time experience, according to Mr O’Neill. “This year we are emphasizing the tremendous variety of offering available at evening and night-time,” he said. “The Purple Flag working group is also working in conjunction with security personnel to provide the best possible Killarney welcome to all our visitors.”

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Killarney National Park is a walker’s paradise with hundreds of paths, tracks and trails to choose from. The soaring peaks of the McGillycuddy Reeks offer challenging climbs while the waymarked trails of the Kerry Way provide day-long hikes through the hills and valleys. For those that have less time and energy, there are plenty of walking routes where you can experience ISLAND & ABBEY the wonders of the National Park without having to bring a map or a packed lunch.

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Here we explore 5 family-friendly, easy walks that are located within 5km of Killarney town centre.

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The walk begins with a gentle incline up towards Knockreer House. As you pass by Knockreer House, keep an eye out for the red deer as they often frequent this area. The path soon opens out to the wonderful vista of Lough Leane and the McGillycuddy Reeks. The path slowly descends again and begins to circle back towards our starting point.

If you haven’t already come across any deer by now, look closely around you as you head across the open parkland. If you MAGAZINE are visiting in late September or October, this is one of the best places to observe the red deer rutting season in close proximity.

Continue on through the second cattle grid and the park opens up to the wide meadows which are shared by the red deer and the Kerry cows. At the third cattle grid, we reach a crossroads.

Take a left to return to the Deenagh Lodge.

It’s no surprise that this trail is such a big hit with all those who travel along its paths. The great variety of sights and terrain on this relatively short trail means that it always offers something new on each outing. The proximity to the town, coupled with the fact that it is suitable for walkers, joggers, horses and buggypushers alike, means that it will remain one of the most popular trails in Killarney National Park.

THE COPPER MINES OF ROSS ISLAND Many of the treasures of Killarney National Park are world famous and Ross Castle is long established as a ‘must see’ attraction in the area. The labyrinth of paths and trails that weave around the adjacent Ross Island may not share the fame of the Castle and its grounds, but they are worthy of a visit in their own right. Perhaps the best loved of these is the Copper Mines Trail. This is a peaceful 2km looped trail on paved paths on the south-western shores of the island. Mining activity in the area dates back over 4,500 years with activities ceasing in the mid-19th century. Today, the area offer peace and solitude rather than copper ore as the trail meanders along the shores of Lough Leane. Ross Castle is located approximately 2.5km from Killarney town centre. There is ample parking and plenty of places to securely lock your bicycle around the castle grounds.

The paths on the island do not allow motor vehicles so it is an ideal place for a stroll, hike or jog. Bicycles and buggies are

The Cellar Bar

Located in the basement of the hotel, The Cellar Bar occupies the original wine cellar of the house. Cosy and inviting, and difficult to leave; we have an extensive selection of beers, spirits and wines for you to enjoy. Come and experience our new Summer menu.

We have a selection of light bites, main courses and pastries served daily from 1pm – 9.30pm.

To book please call 064 663 1895 CAHERNANE HOUSE HOTEL, MUCKROSS ROAD, CAHERNANE, KILLARNEY E: INFO@CAHERNANE.COM

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The Copper Mines Trail starts and finishes at Ross Castle. The circuit can be combined with the Library Point or the Governor’s HOUSE & GARDENS Rock trail to extend the length to over 5km.

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OUSES ivy-covered ruins by the side of the main path. It is here that the famous poet Shelley is reputed to have spent some months during the 19th century.The undulating path continues along until you arrive at a bench overlooking Lough Leane. Mangerton mountain and the Horses Glen rise in the distance to the east. You will soon reach a junction where the signpost points towards Governor’s Rock to the right. Continue straight ahead, following the signs for the ‘Old Mining Trail’.

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The Copper Mines are situated in a beautiful bay opening out to Lough Leane. A stony shoreline opens out on a spectacular vista of Torc and Mangerton mountains beyond the southern shores of the lake. If you peer over the low wall into one of the flooded mineshafts, you will see that there is a green hue in the water, bearing testament to the mining activity of the past. As the path veers to the right, and old dam wall to the left bears is a reminder of the reason for the ultimate downfall of mining activity in the area. The proximity to the lakeshore led to constant flooding of & GARDENS HOUSE the mineshafts throughout the centuries.

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A visit to Muckross Gardens is top of the list for many that visit or live in Killarney. The fabulous setting on the shores of the Bricin Bridge Middle Lake in the grounds of Muckross House & Gardens makes this one of the most popular areas of Killarney National Park. If you want to go for a leisurely walk that takes in beautiful gardens, mountains, lakesDinis andCottage woodlands, then this Muckross Gardens walk is just what you need.

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Muckross Gardens and Traditional Farms is located approximately 6km outside of Killarney town. There is a paved path from the outskirts of the town that goes through the National Park all the way to Muckross House. The path is shared by walkers, cyclists and the traditional jaunting cars.

N71 house. There are also There is ample car parking at Muckross several buses stopping at Muckross House.

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The trail starts by heading across the main car park past the Muckross Traditional Farms. Follow along the path, passing the old Muckross Schoolhouse until you reach a T-junction. Turn left here and proceed across the parklands. During the summer months, the native herd of Kerry cows will be grazing either side of the path. As you reach a crossroads, take a left turn along the avenue that leads back to Muckross House. As you near the House, Torc Mountain and Muckross Lake will open up on your right-hand side. At the jarvey stand and bicycle parking area near Muckross House, turn right to follow the path towards the lake shore.

The path turns to skirt along the shore of Muckross Lake.

Continue along this path and before long, the path opens out from the woods along the exposed shores of Muckross Lake.

Ahead of you, the forested slopes of Torc Mountain tower over you. To your right, the peaks of the McGillycuddy Reeks rise from the shores of Lough Leane.

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The old stone walls of the Muckross estate will guide you along the path until you reach the road that is the main vehicular driveway to the House. Take a left here, staying on the pedestrian track along the roadside. As you roll down the hill for the last few hundred metres, you will arrive at the starting point of the main car park. This Muckross Gardens trail offers a lot in the way of scenery on various sections of the route.

Its variety is not limited to scenery alone. There are open exposed sections mirrored by secluded sheltered woodland trails. The bustling epicentre of Muckross at the start and finish is contrasted by the quiet solitude of the woodlands and the paths at the foot of Torc Mountain. To experience the magic of Muckross, make a date to take a spin around this Muckross Gardens walking route.

KILLEGY WOODS LOOP Killegy Woods loop is a rewarding, atmospheric 5km trail through the woods on the fringes of Killarney National Park.

It is fair to say that it is one of the lesser known trails around Killarney but don’t let that put you off. Once you leave the main road and head into the trees, you will know you have found a special place.

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The start of the trail meanders between fields before beginning a steady ascent into the woods. Near the start of the path, the trail forks in two. Stay on the left to continue on the Killegy Woods trail. As the path continues to rise, the trees rise with it.

The woods begin to close in around you as you ascend towards the saddle between Torc and Mangerton.

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Every few metres takes you further into the woods and further away from the hustle and bustle of the outside world. Ancient stone walls border the trail initially before being engulfed by fern, moss and rhododendron. The changing vegetation is a feature on this trail as you ascend and descend the hills on the loop.

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A native of Killarney writes about the wonders of Killarney National Park on KillarneyGuide.ie.

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MUST SEE & DO WHILE VISITING KILLARNEY Ross Castle by Night See The Gap of Dunloe

Witness a sunrise from Ladies View

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Some of the world’s most beautiful and challenging courses await you, from Killarney Golf & Fishing Club’s Mahony’s Point and Killeen, to nearby Lackabane, Beaufort, Ross, Castlerosse, Dunloe and the surrounding Dooks, Castleisland, Killorglin, Ring of Kerry and Kenmare courses.

Killarney is a golfer’s paradise and the perfect base for would-be Rory McIlroy’s and of course their caddies.

“Killarney offers visitors a huge range of activities and things to see and do, and is the perfect base from which to explore the other golfing gems of the South West,” said Killarney Golf & Fishing Club General Manager Cormac Flannery.

Simon Dyson Irish Open Champion 2011 Killarney Golf & Fishing Club

“The stunning scenery is simply breathtaking. Killarney Golf and Fishing Club is literally five minutes by car from Killarney’s town centre,”

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Mahony’s Point – offering slightly more room off the tee – is a members’ favourite.

“This traditional layout has a timeless feel which features some of the biggest greens in the country and lends itself to a more old-school and links style of play – especially in the summer months,” said Mr Flannery.

The club also has a newly re-opened nine-hole layout in Lackabane. “The new layout offers great value for money and is primarily targeting the domestic market, specifically society and open-day golfers.”

Golfers will enjoy plenty of opportunity to socialise and relax in the friendly clubhouses at Kerry courses.

So whether you want a one-day outing or an extended visit, rest assured of a wonderful welcome along with the worldclass scenery in Killarney and Kerry.

said Mr Flannery.

“Killarney also offers the best après-golf in the country!”

Many a golfer will agree with the words of screenwriter Charles Rosin and will duly find that Killarney and its surrounds offer the perfect setting to tee up to enjoy pursuing their passion for the fairways.

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Killarney Golf & Fishing Club, for instance, is located in the largest National Park in Ireland, on a small peninsula jutting out into the majestic Lough Leane, and under the shadow of Ireland’s highest mountain range – the MacGillycuddy Reeks.

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As for the nuts and bolts of your golf outing, when it comes to swinging out in a picture-postcard setting, Killarney and surrounding courses are second to none.

The club offers three golf courses.

“At over 7,250 yards the Killeen course is our premium offering. It counts a European Amateur Championship, a Curtis Cup and four Irish Opens among the many prestigious events staged here over the years,” added Mr Flannery.

KILLORGLIN GOLF CLUB Founded in 1992, Killorglin Golf Club offers an 18-hole parkland course, par 72, at amazing value. Designed by leading golf architect Eddie Hackett, the course on the one hand is overshadowed by the majestic MacGillicuddy Reeks mountain range (including Carrantuohill, Ireland’s highest mountain) and on the other it enjoys magnificent panoramic views of Dingle Bay and the Slieve Mish Range beyond.

According to Rob Armstrong of Golfing in Ireland, the vista from the clubhouse is “one of the most stunning views” in all of Irish golf.

Email kilgolf@iol.ie

DOOKS GOLF CLUB Enjoy playing one of Ireland’s oldest links golf courses at Dooks. If you are on a golfing break in Kerry you won’t want to miss the opportunity to play Dooks – a truly magical location for a stunning golf course. Experience breathtaking views and a unique links challenge that golfers have enjoyed since 1889.

Email office@dooks.com

BEAUFORT GOLF CLUB ONE of South West Ireland’s hidden gems, Beaufort Golf Club is nestled at the base of Carrantuohill and set amongst 200 year old trees, 15th-century castle ruins, two lakes and miles of rolling meadows. The course offers breathtaking views whichever way you look.

Located only seven miles from Killarney town and four miles from Killorglin, the clubhouse, which is part of the historic Churchtown Estate, offers old-world charm with exceptional food and modern facilities.

Email info@beaufortgc.com

ROSS GOLF CLUB A PARKLAND course, Ross Golf Club is designed and built inside and around Killarney Racecourse. The course takes in the magnificent views of Killarney National Park, Ross Castle, the Lakes of Killarney and the McGuillicuddy Reeks.

Ross Golf Course is affiliated to the Golfing Union of Ireland and is widely regarded as one of the best nine-hole courses in Ireland. Open each day, it welcomes green fees and societies.

Club hire is also available. In addition, the clubhouse offers a light snack menu.

Email info@rossgolfcourse.com

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A experience beyond the superficial participation in a particular type of transport, as you will understand as you enjoy what unfolds through the windscreen ahead.

Killarney is at the heart of this adventure.

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elcome! Hopefully you have arrived in self-guided mode of transport, a supercar, hybrid, classic car or bike or best of all a “rental” – all suitable equipment for the task in hand. Killarney is more associated with one particular type horsepower depicted in John Hinde postcards. However we are suggesting an alternative horsepower experience.

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Arm yourself with a good old traditional road map and a hearty breakfast in preparation for a full day’s adventure. No need to pack a lunch, there are world-class eateries to discover around every corner.

To help you get started we will present a flavour of what to expect from one day’s adventure.

Before we set off it is worthwhile mentioning the popularity of Killarney’s connection with the automobile and the modern era of motorist, which is far removed from the John Hinde postcard.

Killarney annually plays host to two of the most popular motorsport events on the Irish motorsport calendar; the legendary Rally of the Lakes on the May bank holiday weekend, and the Historic Rally in December. In the 1970s Killarney was at the pinnacle of the Circuit of Ireland Rally with such drivers as Ari Vatenan, Billy Coleman, Russell Brookes, Jimmy McRae and Roger Clark to name but a few. Killarney also witnessed the fire-breathing Group B rally monsters of the early ’80s. As a teenager I stood waiting to seeing these fire-spitting cars on the night stage

of Caragh Lake, an experience never to be forgotten. This embedded a memory of witnessing the best drivers in the world, in the best cars in the world on the best roads in the world. Killarney’s future as a motoring tourist (adventurer) destination was starting to unfold.

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Since then Killarney has quietly become a must-visit destination for many UK and European-based car clubs.

Guided driving experience companies offer Killarney as a destination such is the wonderful choice of roads. Killarney has played host to Cannonball Ireland on numerous occasions. In 2016 Matt LeBlanc – “Joey” from Friends fame – filmed a segment for Top Gear on the very road that you are about to embark on.

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Killarney” All fuelled up and ready to go. Take the N71 towards Kenmare, one of the most spectacular roads in Ireland. You can take as long as you like as there is so much to see along the way.

On leaving Killarney you enter the Killarney National Park and points of interest start hurtling towards you.

Muckross Abbey is first up, and Muckross House and Craft Centre is shortly after (the shoppers among you will be tempted). The famous Torc Waterfall is next. A few kilometres further on, another stop awaits along with a 15-minute walk to Dinis Cottage, where names dating back to the mid1800s are visible in the windows, carved with expensive diamonds. At the rear of the cottage is the Meeting of the Waters.

Back on the road again and next up is the Five Mile Bridge with spectacular views of the Upper Lake overlooked by Ladies View. This is the start of the driving bit of the road. You are greeted by uphill twists and turns followed by hairpin corners until you arrive at

Derrycunnihy Cascade and Falls marked by a small church at the side of the road. Next up is Ladies View; if you have not decided to stop up to this point, now is the time to.

The views speak for themselves.

The next leg of the journey is towards the famous Moll’s Gap. Starting with a combination of tight twists, it opens up into a fast-flowing section in the middle by Looscaunagh Lake and then tightens again along the side of the mountain before opening up to a flowing section to reveal Moll’s Gap in the distance. Just in time for a coffee break and the generous helpings of spectacular views of this rugged countryside. Oh, did I mention, another shop.

A small convertible with equivalent boot space may save a fortune.

At this point, Kenmare or Sneem or both are the options.

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Time to start thinking of heading back, it is early afternoon.

Look for the R568 for Moll’s Gap and Killarney. Shortly after Ladies view another treat presents itself in the shape of pancakes. You have to sample these treats.

The sun is low in the sky, the colours are saturated and rich, and the road is quiet. The passengers are asleep from all the shops and eateries. Clear road ahead with twists, turns, hairpins, flowing sections and breathtaking views.

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On days like these when skies are blue and fields are green I look around and think about what might have been

The market town of Kenmare is an ideal lunchtime destination to chill and explore for a few hours and should I mention it, great shops. Itching for road again, backtrack out the N71 for one kilometre and then take the N70 for Sneem. Driving on the Iveragh Peninsula, savour the beautiful views of Kenmare Bay out your left window taking in Templenoe, Tahilla and Parknasilla. You will eventually arrive in Sneem, a small village with a chillout factor not to be ignored.

Cue Matt Monroe’s “On Days Like These”, the opening sound track of the original The Italian Job movie.

This road has it all!

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You reach Killarney with a smile emblazoned across your face, this epic road behind you. With a road map full of ideas, this is only the beginning.

One thing guaranteed, over afterdinner drinks the road map will be consulted again. Don’t fight it.

Enjoy your evening.

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THE TIM HEALY PASS The Tim Healy Pass (one day), Ireland’s answer to the Stelvio Pass. A driving experience first discovered by the Circuit of Ireland rally organisers and now adopted by the legendary Rally of the Lakes.

The Tim Healy Pass covers just 13 kilometres - but long enough to provide the keen driver with a taste of that type of road which is unique in Ireland. It’s a road to be enjoyed, driven, and then driven again.

Approaching from either the Northern side (R571) or the Southern side (R573) both offer a very different but equally rewarding driving experience.

Approached from the southern side of the Beara peninsula, turn onto the R574 at Adrigole Bridge bordering Ardrigole Harbour about halfway along the Glengarriff to Castletown Bearhaven road. From the northern side halfway along the Kenmare to Castletown Bearhaven road turn onto the R574 between St. Killian’s Church, Lauargh and Lauragh Post Office.

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Killmackillogue Harbour Another little gem in the area is the Killmackillogue Harbour route, again a rally favourite which you can experience before or after the Tim Healy Pass. This little detour is situated on the northern side of R571, entering the R573 from either end loops you back onto the R571. Breath-taking views of Kenmare Bay and tight and twisty technical sections await you.

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THE RING OF KERRY What can we say about this route that hasn’t been said before? A regular appearance on top driving road lists. It simply has everything with endless detour options and an abundance of hidden gems.

Take the time to explore, you will not be disappointed. The

Ring of Kerry (one day) is part of the Wild Atlantic Way and is a must for both sightseeing and driving pleasure. It is best to start this route by taking the N72 and turning onto the N70 at Killorglin and keeping on the N70 until you reach Kenmare. From there take the N71 over Molls Gap and back into Killarney.

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Rossbeigh Strand (add 20mins) Take the R564 after Glenbeigh village. This short loop takes in the beautiful Rossbeigh Strand, continue on this coast road which rises up giving spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding coastline, until you reach the top, turning inland and returning to the N70.

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Skellig Ring (add 2 hours) When you pass through Caherciveen follow the Wild Atlantic Way signs to Valentia Island via the car ferry at Renard Point (5 min ferry – high season crossing every 10 mins.). Take a while to explore Knightstown (a lunchtime spot), the cable station and slate quarry. Continue to Portmagee staying on the Wild Atlantic Way/Skellig Ring to Ballinskelligs (R565). This road is breathtaking beyond description.

An incredible road to drive with equally incredible views from the top of Coomanaspic Pass taking in the Skellig cliffs and the famed Skellig Rock in the background.

An early start is recommended to give time to explore this region.

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Derrynane House (add 1 hour) Halfway between Waterville and Sneem, as you descend the Coomakista Pass you will arrive in Caherdaniel. Follow the sign post for Derrynane House, the home of the Liberator, Daniel O’Connell. Now a museum and

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A beautiful setting to stop off and relax with a well-earned coffee and muffin in the cafe. West of the house is Derrynane beach, worth a brief stop, and returning to Caherdaniel you are back on the Ring of Kerry route.

THE RING OF BEARA The Ring of Beara (one day. From Killarney, this route takes in Molls Gap and Kenmare following the Atlantic Way (R571) taking in Lauragh, Ardgroom and the colourful villages of Eyeries and Allihies, stopping for lunch at Castletown-Bearhaven. This area is steeped in rallying history with epic stages like Ardgroom, Cod’s Head and the Healy Pass. Next up is Adrigole (R572). If you want to take in the epic Healy pass which joins Lauragh and Adrigole, you can plan this detour from either side. Glengarriff is the next stop before you start your return.

This road flanks the jagged cliffs and ambles through the Caha Mountains and tunnels taking in Kenmare and Moll’s Gap and arriving back in Killarney.

N2

Derrynasa

Kilgravan

Tousist

Lough Inchiquin

Bonane

R584

Lamb’s Head

Cod’s Head

R569

Lauragh

Caherdaniel

KENMARE RIVER

Mangerton Mountain

Clonkeen

R571 Cloonee Loughs

N70

Cahernageeha Mountain Coomakesta Castlecove Pass

Ballinskelligs Bay

The Paps

Stoompa

Peakeen Mountain

KENMARE

Templenoe

Blackwater Bridge

Coomcallee

Ballinskelligs

Torc Mountain Ladies View

Moll’s Gap

Headforf Glenflesk

Upper Lake

N71

Knocknaguillian

R570

Muckross Lake

R568

Cloonaghlin Lough

R566

Rathm

Barraduff

Lough Lein

KILLARNEY NATIONAL PARK Muckross House

Black Valley

Mullaghanattin

Knockmoyle

Gneevgullia

Gap of Dunloe

McGillycuddy Reeks

Lough Fada

Ballaghbeama Pass

Mastergeehy

Puffin Island

BOLUS HEAD

Lough Acoose

Cloon Lough

Bealach Oisin Pass

River Inny

R565 Coomanaspig Pass

SKELLIG ISLANDS

Colly

CAHERSIVEEN

Skellig Heritage Centre Knights Town

Glencar

IVERAGH

Coomacarrea

Doulus Head

VALENTIA ISLAND

Carrauntoohill

Coomasaharn Lake

N22

KILLARNEY

Beaufort

Lough Caragh

Kells

R577

Kilcummin

N72

Kilgobnet

Scartaglin

Farranfore

Ballyhar

Faha

Cromane

Bossbeigh Point

Currow

KERRY

Boolteens

R561

Cordal

N23

N70

Slieve Mish Mountains

Castlemaine Harbour

DINGLE BAY

Brosna

N21

Blennerville

Inch

Ventry Harbour

Knocknagoshal

Ballymacelligott

R560

N86

Annascaul

Abbeyfeale

N69 Lyreacrompane

Spa

Castlegregory Stradbally

DINGLE

R549

R559

Ceann Sratha

Tralee Bay

R52 R555

Kilflynn

R551

Brandon

Chapeltown

DETOUR 1

Lerrig

Ardfert

Brandon Mountain

Ceann Sibeal

R557

Abbeydorney

Brandon Head

An Tiaracht Tearaght Island

This route is an easily a full day but a suggested detour below would be highly recommended.

Allow this time in your schedule, you won’t be disappointed.

Ballyheigue Bay

BRANDON POINT

Cuas as Bhodaigh

Duagh

Lixnaw

R556

Ballyheigue

Maghree Islands

Smerick Harbour

LISTOWEL

Finuge

Glanmore Lake

BEARS

Barley Lake

R574

Glenbeg Lough

Adrigole

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Glengarriff

Bandon River R572

Rossmackov

SLEA HEAD Slea Head (one day), recently seen on Top Gear, starts out in Dingle, the home of Fungi the dolphin.

This loop around the most westerly point takes in the tip of the Dingle Peninsula – giving you beautiful views stretching out over the Atlantic and to the Blasket Islands.

Leaving Dingle following the Slay Head Drive on the R559 takes you through Ventry, Dunbeg, past the cross at Slea Head, Coumeenoole Beach, Dunquin (filming location: Ryan’s Daughter), Ballyferriter and returning to Dingle before setting off back to Killarney. An early start is recommended as there is so much to see along this route.

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