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Paddle Surfing at Castlegregory Glenbeigh Races Walking the Kerry Way

Welcome

Welcome to County Kerry, Ireland’s foremost address for discerning travelers. Surrounded by Beauty. . .

Steeped in History. . . Immersed in Culture. . . Full of Life.

Thank you for choosing to stay at an O’Donoghue Ring Hotel. Our family owned Hotels are centrally located

in the vibrant & cultural towns of Killarney & Castleisland. In the case of our three Killarney Hotels, we offer

the dual advantage of being immediately adjacent to Killarneys 25,000 acres of National Park. Castleisland,

one of Kerry’s busiest market towns is located in the heart of the Sliabh Luachra. Culturally rich in traditional

music, song and poetry.

This booklet has been compiled to assist with your enjoyment of Kerry and its many attractions. We want to

ensure your time is spent “enjoying” rather than “researching”.

I look forward to meeting you during your stay.

Michael P. O’DonoghueOwner, O’Donoghue Ring Hotels

Direct Telephone: +353 (0)64 662 1100

Central Reservations: +353 (0)64 662 1111

Fax: +353 (0)64 662 1190

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.killarneyplaza.com

www.odonoghue-ring-hotels.com

The Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa reigns over the town of Killarney

with grace & glamour. For business or pure pleasure, a stay at

the Plaza entails the ultimate in gracious luxury, attentive

personal service and the pleasures of an incomparable

town centre location.

Onsite Facilities

• 198Guestrooms–Suite,ExecutiveandClassicGuestrooms

• Award-WinningSpa–Incorporating6therapypodsand2signaturevitalityareas

• PrivateLeisureClub–SwimmingPool,Steamroom,Sauna,Jacuzzi,Gymnasium

• ChoiceofRestaurants–RestaurantPetrus,PlazaBar&Grill

• ChoiceofBars–PianoBar&PlazaBar

• PrivateParty/Functionvenues

•MeetingSpace–2personsto250persons

• BusinessCentre

• ComplimentaryWiFi



Fax: +353 (0)64 663 3707


Web: www.killarneyavenue.com


ThecharmingKillarneyAvenueHoteliscentrallylocatedinthetown

andimmediatelyacrossthestreetfromtheGoldenGateentrance

to Killarney National Park. Carefully appointed guestrooms with all

the amenities and comforts one would expect of a 4-star property.

Apopularweddingvenue.Generousinstyle,serviceandlocation.

Killarney Avenuehotel

Onsite Facilities

• 66ClassicGuestrooms

•ChoiceofRestaurants–DruidsRestaurantandKenmareBar

•KenmareRoomBar

•ResidentsLibrary

• TheAvenueSuiteConference&BanquetSuite

• BusinessCentre

• PrivateParty/FunctionVenues


• ResidentDiscountCardatSpa(LocatedatKillarneyPlazaHotel)

• ResidentsoftheKillarneyAvenuecanenjoycomplimentaryuseofleisurefacilities

at the Killarney Towers

DirectTelephone:+353(0)646631038


Fax: +353 (0)64 663 1694


Web: www.killarneytowers.com


The Killarney Towers Hotel is a wonderfully located 4-star Hotel

offering guests the very best in comfort & modern services which

ensures a pleasant and memorable stay. Its central location makes it

one of Killarney’s most sought after Hotels. Whether one is looking

for a mid-week or weekend getaway, the Killarney Towers has the

perfect offering for you.

Killarney Towershotel & leisure centre

Onsite Facilities


• LeisureClub–SwimmingPool,Steamroom,Sauna,WhirlpoolandGymnasium

• ChoiceofRestaurants-InnisfallenRestaurant,O’Donoghue’sPublicHouse&TheKube

• ChoiceofBars-O’Donoghue’sPublicHouse,ScruffysBar,TheKube

• TheCryptNightclub



• BusinessCentre





Web: www.riverislandhotel.com


The River Island Hotel is centrally located in the bustling market town of Castleisland.

This busy shopping town, in the heartland of the culturally rich Sliabh Luachra, has established

itself as a major attraction in the county in recent years. The town has a rich tradition in

literature, music and sport. The River Island Hotel is a Hotel which is not compromised by

design or over styled but a place where the overall effect is relaxed and homely.

River Islandhotel

Onsite Facilities


• ChoiceofRestaurants–SliabhLuachraRestaurant&Con’sBar/Grill

• ChoiceofBars–theShanowenBar&Con’sBar

•NightOwlsNightClub


•Wedding/BanquetSuite



Local Attractions

Ross Castle

A15thcenturycastle,locatedjust2km

from Killarney town, off the N71 (Kenmare

Road) and on the shores of Lough Leane.

The castle was once the stronghold of the

localChieftainO’Donoghue.Accordingto

legend, O’Donoghue is said to emerge from

thelakeonhistrustedsteedeachMayDay

at sunrise! The castle is fully restored and

open daily for tours.

Jaunting Car through Muckross

Ross Castle

Muckross House, Gardens & Traditional Farms

ThisisKillarneys“MustSee”attractionandoneofIreland’smostvisitedheritagesites.Muckross

House,aVictorianmansion,wasdevelopedbytheHerbertfamilyin1843.Visitorscanvisitthe

library,diningroom,nurseryandthespeciallypreparedbedroomQueenVictoriasleptinduring

hervisittoKillarneyin1861.

StepbackintothepastatMuckrossTraditionalFarmsandvisitaverydifferentIreland–theIreland

ofthe1930sand1940s.Visitthreeseparateworkingfarms,eachcompletewithanimals,poultry

and machinery. The farm dwellings are furnished in traditional style, complete with dressers,

settlebeds and mealbins. There is also a Labourer’s Cottage, a Carpenter’s Workshop and a

Blacksmith’sForge.YoungervisitorswillenjoyasmallFarmAnimalPettingArea,complete

withitsownBouncyCastleandWoodlandPlayArea.

Muckross House & Gardens

Muckross Traditional Farms

The Dining Room of Muckross House

Inside a farmhouse at Muckross Traditional Farms

Muckross Abbey

FoundedbytheFranciscansinthe15thcentury,thisuniqueAbbeywasplunderedbyCromwellian

forces in 1652. Althougha‘ruin’,thebuildingisinaremarkablestateofpreservationwiththewalls

oftheCloisteranditsassociatedbuildingsintheiroriginalcompletestate.Accessisallyearround

andadmissionisfree.VisitorscanwalktotheAbbeyfromMuckrossHouse.

St. Mary’s Cathedral

Located just 6 minutes walk from Killarney

town centre and our Killarney Hotels, the

RomanCatholicSt.Mary’swasdesigned

bycelebratedarchitectAugustusWelby

Pugin. It is Kerry’s tallest building, standing

at278ft.DuringtheGreatFamine

(1845–1848)theCathedralwasusedas

a hospital and shelter. Sunday & daily mass

times are available from the Front Desk.

St. Mary’s Cathedral

Muckross Abbey

Dinis Cottage

DinisCottageinKillarneyNationalParklooksoutovertheMiddleLakeandwasbuiltby

theHerbertFamily,ownersofMuckrossEstate.Thecottagehasbeendescribedasahunting

lodge and a woodcutter’s hut and dates back to the 1700s. It has been beautifully restored in

recent years and just as it has for 200 years, it operates as a tea room. The Old Weir Bridge

andtheMeetingoftheWatersarewithinwalkingdistanceofthecottage.

Gettingthere-ItispossibletowalkorcyclethroughtheMuckrosspeninsulatoDinis.

This is a one way route for bicyles as it is a narrow winding road with some dangerous bends.

It can also be accessed via a pleasant walk along by the lake from the car park on the N71,

approximately 6 kilometres from Killarney town. Boat trips operate to the cottage from

MuckrossBoathouse,closetoMuckrossHouse.

Dinis Cottage

Deenagh Lodge

Boat Trip nearing Dinis Cottage

Old Weir Bridge

Day Tours

MV Pride of the Lakes Waterbus

SettingsailfromRossCastle,theMVPride of the Lakes waterbus offers

scenic tours of Lough Leane, the largest of Killarney’s three lakes.

The one hour cruise takes in the heritage sites of O’Sullivan’s Cascade

and the monastic ruins on Innisfallen Island.

Forbookings&enquiriespleasecontactouramemberofourFront

Desk team or Killarney Lake Tours, Ross Castle, Killarney, Co. Kerry.

See www.killarneylaketours.ie

MV Pride of the Lakes leaving Ross Castle

Church on Innisfallen Island

Gap of Dunloe & Kate Kearney’s Cottage

This day excursion is through one of most stunningly beautiful parts of Kerry. Incorporating a guided

boattripthatleavesfromthehistoricRossCastleandtravelsthroughtheUpper,MiddleandLower

Lakes of Killarney. On arrival at Lord Brandon’s Cottage, enjoy a light refreshment break before

settingoffbyjauntingcar,walkingorcyclingthroughtheBlackValleytothemajesticGapofDunloe.

Asyoumeanderalongthissixmilewindingroadyouwillfindyourselfimaginingthebattlebetween

theforcesoftheglaciersfromthenorthmeetingtheMcGillycuddyReeks20,000yearsago.

YourjourneythroughtheGapwillfinishonarrivaltoKateKearney’sCottage,a150yearoldfamily

runestablishment.At‘Kate’s’youwillenjoythetraditionofhospitalitymadefamousbythe

legendary Kate herself.

The Gap of Dunloe

Lord Brandon’s Cottage

Kate Kearney’s Cottage

Pony and Trap through the Gap of Dunloe

Wild Atlantic Way

Anexcitingnewinitiative,theWildAtlantic

Way links together some of the most

spectacular coastal routes in Ireland into a

single stunning long distance driving route.

The Way stretches for 2,500 km along

Ireland’s western seaboard. From Donegal

in the north to Cork in the south, through

regionslikeConnemara,TheBurren,Galway

BayandKerry,makingitthelongestdefined

coastal route in the world.

Dingle Peninsula

Guestshavetheoptiontodrivethemselvesortakeanescortedcoachtourthatdepartseach

morning from the Hotel. Our Front Desk team can assist booking this.

Your looped tour along the Peninsula will bring you along Slea Head drive and it twists and turns

through some or Ireland’s most beautiful and rugged landscape. Highlights include views of the

BlasketIslands,theBlasketHeritageCentreandthetownofDingle,acharmingfishingport.

If you have time, you can take a boat trip out onto Dingle Bay and meet its celebrity resident,

Fungi, a playful bottle-nosed dolphin who has made Dingle Bay his home.

Gallarus Oratory

The Three Sisters, Dingle Peninsula

Skellig Islands

TheSkelligIslandsstandaloofintheAtlanticOceansome12kmsouthwestofValentiaIsland,

CountyKerry.SkelligMichaelisknownthroughouttheworldofarchaeologyasthesiteofa

well-preservedmonasticoutpostoftheearlyChristianperiod–nowdesignatedaUNESCO

WorldHeritageSite.Morerecently,itwasusedasabackdropforfilmingoftheStarWarsmovie

The Force Awakens.LittleSkelligisequallyrenownedinmattersofornithologyasthehomeof

over26,000pairsofgannets–thesecondlargestcolonyofsuchseabirdsintheworld.

There are daily boat trips to the Skellig Islands, weather permitting. Our Front Desk teams can

assist with further information on these.

Monastery on Skellig Michael

Steps on Skellig Michael

Skellig Michael boat tripThe Three Sisters, Dingle Peninsula

Activities

Gateway to Golf

The rugged coast of South West Ireland is

home to some of Ireland’s most challenging

golfinglinks.IfLinksGolfisnotforyou,Kerry

offers some of the world’s oldest established

Parkland Courses.

Drive times from Killarney

AdareGolfResort 50mins(P)

BallybunionGolfClub 55mins(L)

BeaufortGolfClub 20mins(P)

CastleislandGolfClub 30mins(P)

Ceann Sibéal (Dingle) 1.5 hrs (L)

DooksGolfClub 40mins(L)

FotaIslandGolfResort 2hrs(P)

KenmareGolfClub 40mins(P)

KillarneyGolf&FishingClub 5mins(P)

LahinchGolfClub 2.5hrs(L)

Old Head, Kinsale 1.5 hrs (L)

Ring of Kerry 45 mins (P)

TraleeGolfClub 40mins(L)

Trump International, Doonbeg 2 hrs (L)

WatervilleGolfLinks 1hr(L)

LahinchTrump

International

AdareBallybunion

Castleisland

Killarney

CeannSibéal Tralee

BeaufortDooks

Waterville Fota Island

Old HeadKinsale

Kenmare

Ring of Kerry

Angling on Lough Leane

Killarney Golf & Fishing Club

Walking

OurcentrallocationinthetownsofKillarneyandCastleislandprovideanidealstart/finishpoint

for your walking visit. If your interest is for short walks through the National Park or more

challenging treks through the woodland and mountainous areas, Kerry has something for everyone.

There are few other places that can offer the outdoor enthusiast such wonderful choice.

Fishing

Thereare13recordedspeciesoffishintheLakesofKillarney,salmon&browntroutbeingthe

most popular. Fishing is permitted on each of the three lakes for brown trout without a permit.

GuestswishingtofishonthelocalRiverFleskwillrequireapermit.Salmonfishinginanyareaofthe

countyalsorequiresapermit.ContactourFrontDeskformoreinformation.

Caher Ridge, McGillycuddy Reeks

Red Deer Stag, Killarney National Park

Rainbow over Torc Mountain

White-tailed Sea Eagle, Killarney National Park

Surfing, Castlegregory

Surfing, CastlegregoryHorse Riding, Rossbeigh Beach

Abseiling, Valentia Island Killarney High Ropes Mountain Biking, Killarney

Shannon

DunquinDingle

Cloghane

Castlegregory

Camp

TraleeFenit

Castleisland

Listowel

Tarbert

Ballybunion

Ballyferriter

Inch Beach

Rossbeigh Beach

Ballyheigue

Glenbeigh

Killorglin

BeaufortKillarney

Kerry Airport

KilgarvanKenmare

Sneem

Caherdaniel

WatervillePortmagee

CahersiveenValentia Island

Blasket Islands

Skellig Islands

Gougane Barra

Bantry

Ballylickey

GlengarriffLauragh

ArdgroomCastletownbere

Allihies

Skibbereen

Killarney

Cork

Shannon

Galway Dublin

Belfast

O’Donoghue/Ring Gift Card AnO’Donoghue / RingGiftCardmaybeusedatanyofour

four Kerry O’Donoghue / Ring operated Hotels. Your card

may be redeemed at any of our Restaurants, Bars,

and also our Spa at the Killarney Plaza Hotel,

without having to be a resident.

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