Ireland’s South FREE Visitor Guide Best Visitor Attractions Historic Landmarks & Towns Amazing Natural Wonders Fun Outdoor Activities Great Shopping, Entertainment & Experiences and much more… DISCOVERIRELAND.IE Please pass on or recycle Contents when finished The South of Ireland is a land of extremes, from Ref Attraction See page… Ref Attraction See page… brooding, isolated mountains, wild seascapes and 1 Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum 4 40 Waterford & Suir Valley Railway 27 craggy shorelines to some of the most beautiful 2 Shannon Ferry 5 41 The Reg Gastro Bar 28 3 Listowel Castle 5 42 Reginalds Tower 28 gardens of subtropical shrubs and blooms you 4 Ardfert Cathedral 6 43 Medieval Museum 29 can find anywhere. It’s a land where you can 5 Tralee Bay Wetlands 6 44 Bishop's Palace 29 6 Aqua Dome 7 45 Waterford Treasures Epic Tour 29 enjoy the mountains of Kerry, heritage towns of These brands are trademarks of Fáilte Ireland 7 Gallarus Oratory 7 46 House of Waterford Crystal 30 Waterford or Kilkenny, glorious gardens in Cork and are used in these 8 Crag Cave 8 47 Passage East Car Ferry 31 publications with their and Carlow and history in Wexford. permission. 9 Derrynane House 8 48 Hook Lighthouse 32 10 Seafari 9 49 Loftus Hall 33 11 Muckross House and Gardens 10 50 Ballyhack Castle 34 12 Kennedy's Pet Farm 11 51 Tintern Abbey 34 Cead Mile Fáilte Plenty of choice Associate Member of 13 Variety is the essence of a good Irish Whiskey Experience 11 52 Ferns Castle 34 14 a Hundred holiday, and the contents panel Coolwood Wildlife Park & Mill 12 53 Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience 35 opposite gives you a sense of 15 Killarney Shuttle Bus 12 54 Kennedy Homestead 35 Thousand the range of attractions and 16 Allihies Copper Mine Museum 12 55 JFK Memorial Park & Arboretum 35 17 Welcomes – entertainments on offer—from First European Member of Mizen Head Signal Station 13 56 Irish National Heritage Park 36 ocean experiences and show 18 Skibbereen Heritage Centre 13 57 National 1798 Rebellion Centre 37 to Ireland’s South caves, museums and historic 19 Fastnet Rock Tour 14 58 Enniscorthy Castle 37 20 Cape Clear Island Ferry Service 15 Secret Valley Wildlife Park 38 Stretching from the Irish Sea monuments, historic houses and 59 21 to the Atlantic Ocean Ireland’s gardens, through to shopping The Clonakility Park Adventure Centre 16 60 Pirates Cove 38 South is world famous for its and island tours. 22 Zipit Forest Adventures 16 61 Kia Ora Mini Farm 39 great beauty, activity and history 23 Toy Soldier Factory 17 62 Wells House & Gardens 39 24 Desmond Castle 18 63 St. Canice's Cathedral 40 and for its wealth of great visitor Published by attractions and entertainments. Enjoy! 25 Crawford Art Gallery 18 64 National Craft Gallery 40 26 Cork City Gaol 18 65 Dunmore Cave 41 So, whether you are currently in Finally, we do hope that you 27 Blarney Castle 19 66 Jerpoint Abbey 41 the area and about to plan your take the time to explore the rich 28 Mahon Point Shopping Centre 20 67 St. Mary's Church 41 itinerary for the next few days, heritage and delights of Ireland’s Publisher, John Rice. 29 Fota Wildlife Park 21 68 The Chocolate Garden of Ireland 42 or making final preparations for South and that your ‘Daily Published by Glance Promotions, Tipperary, 30 Fota House 21 69 Huntington Castle 42 a visit to Ireland, we hope that Adventure’ is a rewarding and Ireland. Tel: 061–338588, 31 The Jameson Distillery 22 70 Altamont Gardens 42 the ‘Daily Adventure’ will add enjoyable one. [email protected] significantly to your stay. www.glancepromotions.ie 32 Cobh, The Queenstown Story 23 71 Carlow County Museum 43 Design: OpticNerve.ie 33 Spike Island 23 72 Mitchelstown Cave 43 34 Cork Harbour Boat Hire 24 73 Ballyhoura Country 43 Available from 35 Ballymaloe Cookery School & Gardens 24 74 The Main Guard 44 36 Youghal Clock Gate Tower 25 75 Swiss Cottage 44 37 Perks Entertainment Centre 26 76 Bunratty Castle & Folk Park 45 Tourist Information Offices 38 Dungarvan Castle 26 77 Stonehall Wildlife Park 45 39 Splashworld 27 Ireland’s South Map of all attractions 46/47 71 68 70 65 76 69 61 2 63 64 67 1 77 60 2 52 62 66 57 58 3 59 53 56 75 74 41 4 42 43 54 55 72 44 45 46 50 5 6 40 47 8 73 51 7 49 39 48 12 13 15 38 Donegal Derry Larne 14 Airport Belfast 11 36 31 37 27 25 26 29 10 23 22 28 30 34 34 Ireland West 33 32 35 Airport 9 Dublin Galway Athlone Airport Dublin 24 16 21 Shannon Airport Kilkenny Limerick 18 Wexford 19 Kerry Waterford Airport 17 19 20 Airport Rosslare 19 20 Cork Airport Opening Dates and Times Opening Dates and Times are subject to change Admission Rates and may vary throughout the seasons and by day of The admission rates quoted in this publication are Errors and Omissions week. Establishments indicating ‘open year-round’ the normal rates for individual adult admissions, Every care has been taken in the compilation of this may still close, for instance, on Christmas Day. We children and families. Many of the featured guide to ensure its accuracy and compliance with recommend you verify dates and times directly attractions and entertainments do offer special the consumer protection laws of Ireland. Glance with each featured establishment, particularly if rates for groups, students and seniors. The rates Promotions cannot accept responsibility for errors travelling distances. Entertainments operate subject quoted are the 2017 rates as submitted by the or omissions, but where such are brought to our to demand and pre-booking is normally required. individual businesses. attention future editions will be amended accordingly. 3 Foynes Flying Boat & Contact Shannon Ferry ShannonFerry Group Killimer, Kilrush, Co. Clare Maritime Museum Tel: 065-905 3124 Foynes, Co. Limerick Tarbert, Co. Kerry [email protected] Tarbert www.shannonferries.com Location Bridging the best of Ireland’s West Killimer is 11 km off the N68 (Ennis Kilrush Rd). From Burren & Cliffs of From early morning as the mist descends the Shannon Moher, N67 direct to Killimer. Tarbert Estuary, to the Wild Atlantic Sea, to the setting of is on the N69 from Listowel, and the the sun in the late of the evening, ShannonFerry R551 to N69 from Ballybunion will take you and your vehicle on this memorable SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 20 minute journey across the estuary linking the 52.5873, -9.3599 Tarbert 52.61503, -9.38081 Killimer iconic tourist destinations of the Banner County of Clare to the Kingdom of Kerry. Ferry Times Operates all year round, except This is a lovely experience for visitors who would Christmas Day. Ferry leaves Killimer like a short break on their journey to relax, as they every hour on the hour (07:00– sail across the majestic Shannon Estuary. As the only 19:00h) and Tarbert every hour on the half hour (07:30–19:30h) vehicle ferry trip on the main spine of the Wild Atlantic Half hourly sailings during high Way, this invigorating journey allows you season months until 21:00h from Shannon Killimer and 21:30h from Tarbert experience the rugged nature of land Car Ferry A unique experience for all and sea as Admission Rates There was a time when the World War II. Throughout the you breathe Car single €19, return €29 (including great Flying Boats criss-crossed original terminal building this in the fresh passengers). Discounts available online @ shannonferries.com the globe & the picturesque nostalgic & romantic era is told salty sea air that village of Foynes became the by way of original film in a Contact encapsulates Information epicentre of the aviation world 1940s style cinema, showcases Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Visitor Centre, open 09:00–19:00h Museum Ireland’s Wild for aircraft preparing to take on covering the war years, airline Parking Foynes, Co. Limerick Atlantic Way. Coach and car parking available the might of the Atlantic Ocean. memorabilia, control tower, Tel: 069-65416 The award winning Foynes radio & weather equipment & [email protected] Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime much more... www.flyingboatmuseum.com Museum excitingly captures Foynes and the flying boats Location this truly unique story with a will be forever connected with On N69, 37 km from Limerick City and 64 km from Tralee comprehensive range of the invention of Irish Coffee exhibits & interactive as they combined to SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 52.6115, -9.1097 displays for all ages give this uniquely Irish to enjoy. Visitors have treat. Learn all about Opening Times Listowel Castle a once in a lifetime this historic event by Mid-Mar to Mid-Nov 09:30–17:00h June, July & Aug 09:30–18:00h opportunity to board watching a wonderful Open Daily on above dates Listowel, Co. Kerry the world’s only Full-Size 3D holographic show Last entry 1 hour before closing Boeing 314 Flying Boat re-enacting this famous Foynes Air Show July 22 2017 replica. You can even test night back in 1943. Admission Rates A haven of history your pilot skills by trying The restaurant offers many Adult €11, Child €6 (Under 5 free) Located in the historic town at the castle including the Family(2+4) €28, Senior/Student €9 your hand at flying the delights such as lunch of Listowel this Castle stands provision of an external Contact New Boeing 314 Flight Group Rates Available Listowel Castle or afternoon tea in on an elevation on a steep staircase to allow public access Simulators.