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Atlantic Lodge in Co. Kerry SLIGO Atlantic Lodge in Co. Kerry SLIGO Atlantic Lodge is located in Kenmare, in OFFALY County Kerry in the South-West region of Ireland. The centre houses families and single people. COUNTY KERRY LOCAL SERVICES PUBLIC SERVICES Social Welfare Office (Intreo Centre) Citizens Information Centre Bridge Street, Kenmare, Co. Kerry O’Shea’s House, New Road (Beside Poff’s Phone: 064 664 0050 Cafe), Kenmare, Co. Kerry Email: [email protected] Phone: 0761 077 810 Email: [email protected] Garda Station Shelbourne Street, Kenmare, Co. Kerry Phone: 064 664 1177 VOLUNTEERING AND EDUCATION Kerry Volunteer Centre Kerry Education and Training Board 7 Maine St, Balloonagh, Tralee, Co. Kerry Centrepoint, John Joe Sheehy Rd, Phone: 066 711 7966 Tralee, Co. Kerry Email: [email protected] Phone: 066 712 1488 Website: www.volunteerkerry.ie Website: www.kerryetb.ie Kenmare Adult Education Centre Kenmare Library Shelbourne St., Kenmare, Co. Kerry Phone: 064 66 41157 Phone: 064 664 1416 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.kenmareaec.ie/ SUPPORT GROUPS Tralee International Resource Centre Kerry Youth Pride 13-14 St Patricks Bungalows, (An LGBT youth group for young people aged Boherbee, Tralee, Co. Kerry 15 - 21 years) Website: www.tirc.ie Kerry Diocesan Youth Service, Denny Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry Phone: 066 712 7918 / 087 982 2983 Phone: 066 712 1674 Email: [email protected] National LGBT Support Line Kenmare Men’s Shed 1890 929 539 Kenmare co-op Mart, Mart Road, Kenmare, Co. Kerry Aware Phone: 087 2469 657 Mental health support Freephone: 1800 80 48 48 CHILD AND FAMILY Kenmare Family Resource Centre For information on schools in the area Railway Road, Kenmare, Co. Kerry visit: www.education.ie/en/find-a-school Phone: 064 6642790 Email: [email protected] SPORTS CLUBS Inter Kenmare FC Kenmare Athletic Club Email: [email protected] Phone: 087 2670992 https://www.facebook.com/inter.kenmare Email: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/ Kenmare GAA kenmareathleticclub/ https://www.facebook.com/kenmaregaa/ FURTHER RESOURCES The Community Welfare Officer can be contacted through the local Intreo Centre. The Public Health Nurse can be contacted through the local Health Centre: Kerry Local Health Office, HSE South, Rathass, Tralee, Co. Kerry Phone: 066 718 4500 Kenmare, Co. Kerry Kenmare is a small town in the south of County Kerry. Kenmare is located at the head of Kenmare Bay (where it reaches the farthest inland), sometimes called the Kenmare River, where the Roughty River flows into the sea. County Kerry is in the Southwest region of Ireland and is part of the province of Munster. Kerry is the fifth-largest of the 32 counties of Ireland by area and the 15th-largest by population. The county also has a strong Gaelic footballing tradition and the county colours are green and yellow. The county is often referred to as ‘the Kingdom.’ With its mountains, lakes and Atlantic coastline, Kerry is among the most scenic areas in Ireland and is one of the most significant tourist destinations in Ireland. Kenmare itself lies on two noted Irish tourist routes, the Ring of Kerry and the Ring of Beara, approximately 32 kilometres from Killarney. As a result, it is a popular tourist destination. For queries or further information related to this document please contact JRS Ireland at [email protected] or (01) 814 8644.
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