presented by kenmare.com April 2014 / Issue 05 The GUIDE Kenmare 2014

Plan Your Entire Visit With business listings covering the whole Kenmare Bay

Where to Stay Where to Eat What to Do Hotels, Guesthouses, Self- All the best spots to enjoy Adventures abound when Catering Rentals & B&Bs our food-lover’s paradise you use Kenmare as a base The Kenmare GUIDE

PUBLISHED BY Kenmare Creative [email protected]

EDITOR Evan Payne [email protected]

RESEARCH Jane Safieva [email protected]

PHOTOS & DESIGN Evan Payne

WEBSITE http://kenmare.com Welcome to Kenmare, Co Kerry, Ireland EDITOR’S NOTE Welcome to the fifth year of the The greater Kenmare area, Kenmare Guide. This year we’ve around the Kenmare Bay, is the expanded our listings to cover even perfect base for your exploration more of the local businesses in and of the southwest of Ireland. around our town, and we’ve received Kenmare (also known by its Irish name of a fair amount of praise for last year’s Neidin) is a colorful heritage town that lays new design and focus. on two noted Irish scenic routes, the Ring of We’ve worked hard to find inter- Kerry and the Ring of Beara. esting articles to expose readers to But its so much more than that. Kenmare new places and stories, and to en- is the sum of the people who live and work courage locals to branch out and ex- here, and nowhere in the world will you find plore. Thank you for the chance to as diverse and friendly a population. share our love of Kenmare! This guide should give you an overview and a brief introduction to the wonderful place Evan Payne we call home, so you can plan your trip, find Evan Payne, Editor your way, and enjoy your stay in the Kenmare April, 2014 area.

2 The Kenmare GUIDE 3 About Kenmare Need a Map? Where Where Get a feel for the town and discover all there We have a nice pullout map in the center of To To is to enjoy throught the year. 8 the guide, covering the Kenmare Bay. 30 Eat Shop

Around Where Eat, Drink & Be Merry Clothes, Books & More Town To 34 42 Stay 37 Kenmare Food Town 45 Freshly Kenmare Some call this the food capitol of A mainstay of shopping in town is Ireland, and not without reason. the Market with lots of local goods. 38 Cafés & Bakeries 46 Shopping Tasty treats, tea or coffee Kenmare town is full of high quality 40 Restaurants & Pubs shops, with unique products and The best food, & awards to prove it. styles to suit any budget.

6 Information and More 26 Accommodation & Rest What Life To in Do Kenmare 6 Map - Kenmare Town 18 Hotels & Guesthouses A map to guide you through town. Kenmare has some of the best hotels 8 About Kenmare in Ireland, unique and welcoming. All about our Heritage town and what 20 Self-Catering Holiday Homes you should see while you’re here. When you want the place all to Activites & Attractions Living Locally 12 Wild Atlantic Way yourself, these houses will fit the bill. 48 52 The Kenmare Bay: Take your time 26 Bed & Breakfasts while exploring, there’s a lot to see. Ireland is famed for its hospitality, and 50 The Sheen Valley 60 Local Services 14 Photo Gallery the B&B is the best way to see that. Discover the village of Bonane. Serving the day to day affairs A few select photos. 32 Hostels & Camping 52 Attractions 66 Telephone Guide 30 Map - Kenmare Bay Simple is good, and these hostels & There really is something for A quick reference of important A Map covering the greater Kenmare campsites have you covered for a everyone, from art to adventures. numbers and places. Area. night’s rest. 58 Walking in Kenmare

4 The Kenmare GUIDE 5 Hospital Road

Killarney Road The layout of Kenmare was Kenmare designed by the original landown- Town Map ers of the whole area, and makes for KENMARE a comfortable town centre. A walk SHOPPING CENTRE around the streets can take you 10 minutes, or a few hours, depending on how many shops and restaurants you’re enticed into along the way.

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6 The Kenmare GUIDE 7 Kenmare Town

Among the peaks of Ireland’s highest mountains, where the rivers and streams empty into a bay off the Atlantic, is the town of Kenmare.

Here you’ll find all sorts of peo- ple, bustling about their business in the streets of the market town. The place is a delightful mixture of con- The award-winning town Kenmare has preserved Circle is a reminder that the trasts: Ancient monuments alongside much of its original area has been settled for modern hotels, forested shorelines alongside identity, and grown to many years more than that. vaulted mountains, farmers and shop keeps offer visitors an au- Recently, Kenmare has put alongside musicians and artists. thentic flavor of Irish an emphasis on itself as a Its an often used phrase, but one especially culture, cuisine, music, cultural centre, with Food, true for Kenmare, that one day is simply not shopping, scenery and Music and Art Festivals enough time to experience everything on leisure. throughout the year. This offer. Here are just a few activities to whet was laid out in 1670, by Walking through town, you means that any time is a your appetite: British scientist Sir William can still see buildings from good time to visit Kenmare. Kenmare Lace & Design Centre Petty. Throughout the years centuries ago, and the Stone In 1864 the Poor Clare nuns in Kenmare set up a lace production centre, which is still going strong today. Reenagross Park Often called Kenmare’s best kept secret, this park has 3.2 km of walkways through woods and along the coast of the Bay. Golfing Breathtaking views and excellent facilities will be found at any golf course you visit. See our listings on page 48.

8 The Kenmare GUIDE 9 The Rings of Kerry & Beara

Take your pick, or choose both, there’s lots to explore.

» Irish weather is fickle, but the clouds that roll across the sky shouldn’t stop you from having a great day. There’s a saying about Ireland that goes, “If you don’t like the weather, just wait.” The Stone Circle sons and excursions. tate is full of exotic vegeta- Within the town is an an- Sea Kayaking tion and walks to inspire. The span of water that route include Killarney, Ross tourist trail is about 195km cient druid circle of stones, All manner of adventures Gleninchiquin is the Kenmare Bay sepa- Castle, Sneem, Derrynane long. Stops usually include steeped in mystery. can be found out at Star This idyllic valley is per- rates two very different house, The Skellig Islands, Lauragh, The Healy Pass, Ey- Cycling Outdoors, kayaking included. fectly suited for day outings peninsulas. To the north is Killorglin, the Gap of Dunloe, eries, Allihies, Dursey Island, A range of bicycles can be Sailing the Bay with the entire family, with the sprawling majesty of Rossbeigh beach, and lots Bear Island, Castletownbere, found for hire right in town Daily eco-tours and seal walks and waterfalls. the Iveragh Peninsula, and of other spots. When tak- and Glengariff. The country at Finnegan’s Bicycle Hire. watching with Seafari. The Rings of Kerry & Beara to the south is the wilder- en with a good guide, Irish is wild and the roads are Swimming Bonane Heritage Park See more on page 11. ness of the Beara Penin- meals and music, the tour winding, but the views are For the brave, there’s the Ancient history that you can Guided Tours sula. Circling both of these becomes absolutely unfor- spectacular. Bay, but for the rest of us, touch, set within the mag- There are a number of ser- landmasses are the driving gettable. Kenmare, The Jewel the Kenmare Bay Hotel has nificent Sheen Valley. vices available in Kenmare routes known as the Ring of The Ring of Beara Kenmare is often referred an excellent pool & spa. Go Back in Time to guide you through what’s Kerry and the Ring of Beara. The Ring Of Beara, to as the Jewel in the Ring, Fishing Molly Gallivan’s cottage and on offer. See more on page The Ring of Kerry though less well known than and its up for debate wheth- Plan a small river fishing traditional farm is a chance 53. The Ring of Kerry is a the Ring Of Kerry, is no less er that means Kerry or Beara. excursion or to get a private to visit an Irish farm exactly Art & Photo Galleries 179km tourist trail that in- beautiful. If anything the From town, you can pick ei- tour of Kenmare Bay, as it was over 200 years ago. There are many artists and troduces travelers to the landscape it displays is more ther Ring, and set off for a Horse Riding Dereen Gardens photographers in the area, natural beauty of one of wild and unruly in its nature. day’s exploration, be back in There are excellent stables Located at Lauragh is this and the galleries reflect the Ireland’s most picturesque Bounded by the Kenmare time for dinner, and try an- that offer horse riding les- magnificent water-side es- diversity. counties. Stops along the River and Bantry Bay the other road again tomorrow.

10 The Kenmare GUIDE 11 Wild Atlantic Way: The Kenmare Bay Beauty and adventure in every direction

In the southwest accommodation. North west lies this way, on the road has to offer, and quiet vil- of Ireland, all roads Using Kenmare as your base Heading out of town along to Glengarriff, Co. Cork, and lages full of beauty, like ABOVE lead to Kenmare. It is for an exploration of the the Sneem road puts you onwards to Bantry. Tuosist, Lauragh, Allihies, Killmackalogue Harbour with a serene little town, snug- southwest of Ireland is an onto the Ring of Kerry. Southwest Castletownbere & Dursey the Iveragh Peninsula behind gled up against mountains, excellent choice, as you’ll Here you’ll find the sprawl- The Ring of Beara, along the Island. it. The Kenmare Bay fills the sea and river, concise in its find so many wildly different ing beauty of the Iveragh Beara Peninsula, begins as East space between two vastly dif- layout and boundless in its scenes less than an hour’s Peninsula, and lovely towns you head southwest from Kenmare is most often ferent landscapes. personality. drive away. like Sneem, Caherdaniel, town. Along this road you’ll approached from the east, The Irish name of Neidin, North Ballinskelligs, and Valentia find some of the wildest and so you might think you’ve RIGHT IMAGES or Little Nest, is certainly To the north of town is the Island. varied landscapes Ireland already found all there is Looking north from Kenmare apt, given not only how road to Killarney. The steep South that direction. But to Killarney, the moun- the town itself is nestled drive brings you through Due south from Ken- “As I leave behind Néidín take time to visit tains grow in the distance. amongst some of Ireland’s Moll’s Gap, a pass in the mare is the Sheen It’s like purple splashed on green Kilgarvan village Southwards, along the Beara tallest mountains, but also MacGillicuddy Reeks aka the Valley, where you’ll My soul is strangely fed and the views as you Peninsula, you can see the given the nurturing nature Black Stacks, and through find Bonane and the rough the winding hills ahead” enter Kerry for the mussel farming in the Bay. of the townspeople that run Killarney National Park, with tunnels of the Caha first time. the shops, restaurants, and its storied Lakes. Pass. Barley Lake MARY BLACK

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04. Reenagross Park, only 300m from town centre, is a tranquil 06. On the road to nature preserve, and Sneem, you’ll pass one of the town’s best over the Blackwater 02 kept secrets. Here you Bridge, but it might can explore the shore surprise you to look 06 and the forest and be over the edge and see 01. Kenmare is a 03. Henry Street back in time for lunch. just how huge the beautiful market town, links the pier to the 05. On a sunny day, bridge really is. filled with shops and town green and the the town is an abso- 07. Nestled on the restaurants. church beyond it. lute paradise, with Wild Atlantic Way, 02. Its easy to Beyond that is the forests, water, hikes, the town offers easy navigate street plan old road to Killarney kayaks, fishing, and access to the Kenmare is perfect for a long (pedestrian only now), more. Going outdoors Bay, which has an stroll without getting which crosses the 03 isn’t required, but its a extraordinary marine 07 lost. mountains. lot of fun. life ecosystem.

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11. Kerry is home to the tallest mountains in Ireland, and the 13. The townspeople varied landscape of of Kenmare put on a the southwest is a number of festivals 09 treat for explorers of throughout the year, all ages. making visitors feel 13 12. Kenmare’s like they’re at home. 08. Kenmare is a 10. Tranquility in famous suspension 14. Wherever you photographer’s para- Reenagross Park, with bridge is the official go here, you’ll feel dise, with vistas and the Kenmare Suspen- boundary between welcomed and invited. landscapes around sion Bridge in the the Kenmare River The atmosphere is every corner. background. This area that arrives from the open and a welcome 09. Nature calls, with is tidal, and changes east, and the Atlantic escape from the bustle hundreds of walks and drastically throughout Ocean via the Ken- of the city. cycling routes just the day. 10 mare Bay. 14 waiting for your feet.

16 The Kenmare GUIDE 17 Where Hotels & Guesthouses To At a hotel or guesthouse, you can ex- O’Donnabhain’s Park Hotel Parknasilla Stay pect a measurable standard of service Henry Street, Shelbourne Street, Parknasilla Woods, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Sneem, Co Kerry and excellent presentation. +353-(0)64-664-2106 +353-(0)64-664-1200 +353-(0)64-667-5600 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

odonnabhain-kenmare.com parkkenmare.com parknasillaresort.com

The Coachmans Davitt’s Dromquinna Manor SeashoreListing Farm Sheen Falls Lodge Shelburne Lodge Henry Street, Henry Street, Sneem Road, HenryTubrid, Street, Crossroads, Killowen Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1311 +353-(0)64-664-2741 +353-(0)64-664-2888 +353-(0)64-664-0000+353-(0)64-664-1270 +353-(0)64-664-1600 +353-(0)64-664-1013 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]@kenmare.com [email protected] [email protected]

thecoachmans.com davittskenmare.com dromquinnamanor.com seashorekenmare.comkenmare.com sheenfallslodge.ie shelburnelodge.com

Foley’s Guesthouse Kenmare Bay Hotel Lansdowne Arms Sneem Hotel Stone House Virginia’s Guesthouse Henry Street, Sneem Road, Main Street, Goldens Cove, North Square, Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Sneem, Co Kerry Sneem, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2162 +353-(0)64-667-9300 +353-(0)64-664-1368 +353-(0)64-667-5100 +353-(0)64-664-5188 +353-(0)86-372-0625 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

foleyskenmare.com kenmarebayhotel.com lansdownearms.com sneemhotel.com guesthousestonehouse.com virginias-kenmare.com

18 The Kenmare GUIDE 19 Self-Catering / Where To Holiday Homes Dressmaker’s Cottage Fisherman’s Lodge Foley’s Ard Mullen Stay When you plan to stay a while, its a Market Street, 6 Reenkilla, Ard Mullen, Kenmare, Co Kerry Lauragh, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry treat to have a whole house to rest in. +353-(0)64-664-3134 +353-(0)87-244-4364 +353-(0)64-664-2162 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

kenmare.com/dressmakerscottage kenmare.com/fishermans foleyskenmare.com

Anne’s Cottage Bedrock Cottage Cedar Lodge Fuchsia Cottage Harbour View Lodge Hawthorn Lodges Direen, Blackwater, Templenoe, Tubrid, Killaha East, Dawros, Shelbourne Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)87-244-4364 +353-(0)87-911-8423 +353-(0)64-664-1272 +353-(0)86-809-1466 +353-(0)64-664-1755 +353-(0)64-664-1035 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

kenmare.com/annescottage kenmare.com/bedrockcottage tarafarmproperties.com fuchsiacottage.net harbourviewlodgekenmare.com hawthornlodges.com

Dan’s Cottage Davitt’s Self-Catering Doire Farm Cottages Henry Court Townhouse Kenmare Bay Kenmare Fadó Cottage Gortamullen, Sneem Road, Ard Mullen, Upper Clontoo, Kilgarvan, Henry Court, Sneem Road, Gortamullen, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1283 +353-(0)64-664-2741 +353-(0)64-668-5312 +353-(0)64-664-1755 +353-(0)64-667-9300 +353-(0)64-664-2333 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

danscottage.com davittskenmare.com kenmareholidaycottages.com kenmare.com/henrycourt kenmarebayhotel.com kenmareselfcatering.com

20 The Kenmare GUIDE 21 Kenmare Holiday Residences Kenmare Rentals Kenmare River Cottages Old Stone Cottage Parknasilla Primrose Cottage Sneem Road, Jer Foley, Killaha, Lauragh, Parknasilla Woods, 1 Davitts Place, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Tuosist, Co Kerry Sneem, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)87-283-0248 +353-(0)87-243-9304 +353-(0)64-664-2162 +353-(0)64-668-3143 +353-(0)64-667-5600 +353-(0)64-664-1513 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

kenmareholidayresidences.com kenmarerentals.com foleyskenmare.com oldstonecottage.com parknasillaresort.com primrosekenmare.com

Killaha Cove Kilmurry Heights Lodgewood Cottage Rentals Kenmare Rockcrest Seacrest Cottage Killaha, Kilmurry Heights, Gortamullen, 5 Main Street, Killarney Road, Tara Farm, Tubrid, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2162 +353-(0)64-664-2800 +353-(0)64-664-1248 +353-(0)64-664-1018 +353-(0)64-664-1016 +353-(0)64-664-1272 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

foleyskenmare.com kilmurryheights.com visit-kenmare.com rentalskenmare.com rockcrestselfcatering.com tara-farm.com

Maybury Cottage Neidin Lodge Oakwood Manor Seafront Seascape Lodge Shelbourne Townhouse Tubrid, Lansdowne Estate, Killowen, The Coast Road, Tubrid, Shelbourne Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2040 +353-(0)64-664-1095 +353-(0)64-664-0600 +353-(0)64-668-4203 +353-(0)64-664-1272 +353-(0)64-664-0600 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

mayburycottage.com neidinhouse.com kenmareluxuryholidayhomes.com seafrontholidayhomes.com tarafarmproperties.com kenmareluxuryholidayhomes.com

22 The Kenmare GUIDE 23 Sneem Hotel Star Outdoors Summerville Goldens Cove, Killowen Road, Gortamullen, Sneem, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-667-5100 +353-(0)64-664-1222 +353-(0)64-664-1248 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

sneemhotel.com staroutdoors.ie visit-kenmare.com

Tubrid Cottage VillaXL Tubrid, Catharina Verweel, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1272 +353-(0)64-668-3542 [email protected] [email protected]

tara-farm.com niceirishcottages.com

For more listings, and updates throughout the year, visit us online at http://kenmare.com/accommodation/

24 The Kenmare GUIDE Where Bed & Breakfasts To Unlike a guesthouse, with a B&B you Ashfield Bay House Birchwood Stay are staying in the actual home of your Killowen Road, Feoramore West, Cork Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kilgarvan, Co Kerry host. True Irish hospitality. +353-(0)86-317-9392 +353-(0)64-668-4237 +353-(0)64-668-5473 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

ashfieldkenmare.com bayhouse-kenmare.com birchwood-kilgarvan.com

2 Mile Lodge Abbey Court An Bruachan The Brass Lantern The Caha’s Driftwood Killarney Road, Kilgarvan Road, Killowen, Killarney Road, Old Railway Road, Hospital Road, Killowen Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2430 +353-(0)64-664-2735 +353-(0)64-664-1682 +353-(0)64-664-2600 +353-(0)64-664-1271 +353-(0)64-668-9147 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

2milelodge.com abbeycourtkenmare.com bruachan.com brasslanternkenmare.com cahaskenmare.com driftwoodkenmare.com

Ardmore House Ard na Mara Arthur’s Lodge Wood Druid Cottage The Ford Forgefield House Sneem Road, Glengariff Road, Roughty, Cross Roads, Killarney Road, Pier Road, Cork Road, Killowen, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-0493 +353-(0)64-664-1406 +353-(0)64-664-1399 +353-(0)64-664-1753 +353-(0)64-664-1803 +353-(0)64-664-2431 [email protected] [email protected] info@ forgefieldhouse.eu.com [email protected] [email protected] forgefieldhouse.eu.com kenmare.com/ardmore kenmare.com/ardnamara arthurslodgewood.com druidcottagekenmare.com thefordkenmare.com

26 The Kenmare GUIDE 27 Harbour View Hawthorn House Hillside Haven Mourlin Lodge Muxnaw Lodge Neidin House Dawros, Shelburne Street, Doon, Tahilla, Castletownbere Road, Castletownbere Road, Lansdowne Estate, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Sneem, Co Kerry Lauragh, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1755 +353-(0)64-664-1035 +353-(0)64-668-2065 +353-(0)64-668-3905 +353-(0)64-664-1252 +353-(0)64-664-1095 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

harbourviewkenmare.com hawthornhousekenmare.com sneem.net/hillsidehaven kenmare.com/mourlin kenmare.com/muxnaw neidinhouse.com

Kenmare House Leebrook House Lissyclearig Thatched Cottage Oakfield Old Church House O’Shea’s Farmhouse Gortamullen, Sneem Road, Killarney Road, Lissyclearig, Dawros, Killowen, Killarney Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1283 +353-(0)64-664-1521 +353-(0)64-664-2562 +353-(0)64-664-1262 +353-(0)64-664-2054 +353-(0)64-664-1498 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

kenmarehousebandb.com leebrookhouse.com lissyclearigthatchedcottage.com oakfieldkenmare.com oldchurchkenmare.com osheasceolnahabhann.com

The Lodge Lough Brin House Mountain View River Meadows Rockcrest House Rose Cottage Kilgarvan Road, Blackwater Bridge, Castletownbere Road, Claddanure East, Gortamullen, The Square, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Lauragh, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1512 +353-(0)64-668-2068 +353-(0)64-668-3905 +353-(0)64-664-1306 +353-(0)64-664-1248 +353-(0)64-664-1330 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

thelodgekenmare.com blackwaterbridge.com/loughbrin kenmare.com/mourlin rivermeadowsbnb.com visit-kenmare.com kenmare.com/rosecottage

28 The Kenmare GUIDE 29 Where Hostels & Camping The Rosegarden Shaminir Silvertrees To In such a beautiful place, you’ll appreci- Stay Sneem Road, Dawros, Lansdowne Lodge, ate having a simple base that helps you Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2288 +353-(0)64-664-2678 +353-(0)64-664-1008 get into the action. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

rosegardenkenmare.com shaminir.com silvertreeskenmare.com

Tahilla Cove Tara Farm Water’s Edge Beara Camping Faungorth Campsite Greenwood Hostel Tahilla Cove, Tubrid, Muxnaw, Coornagillagh, Tuosist, Kilgarvan Road, Sneem Road, Templenoe, Sneem, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-5204 +353-(0)64-664-1272 +353-(0)64-664-1707 +353-(0)64-668-4287 +353-(0)64-664-1770 +353-(0)64-668-9247 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

tahillacove.com tara-farm.com kenmare.com/watersedge bearacamping.com kenmarecamping.com greenwoodhostel.com

Whispering Pines White Heather Farm Kenmare Fáilte Hostel Traveller’s Rest Hostel Bell Heights, Bonane, Shelbourne Street, Caherdaniel Village, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1194 +353-(0)64-664-1550 +353-(0)64-664-2333 +353-(0)66-947-5175 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

whisperingpineskenmare.com whiteheatherfarm.com kenmarehostel.com hostelcaherdaniel.com

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Kenmare Area To Moll’s Gap & Killarney Road - N71 Kenmare Bay Map Killarney

Moll’s Gap - Sneem Road To Kilgarvan & Cork

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DAWROS SNEEM TAHILLA To Caherdaniel & BONANE Ring of Kerry HERITAGE PARK

The Kenmare Bay is 30 miles PARKNASILLA BONANE long, 12 miles wide at its mouth and narrowing gradually as it TUOSIST bisects and separates the Beara and Iveragh peninsulas and their mountain ranges. Due to its shape it is sometimes called the Kenmare River, but its tides fluctuate drasti- cally throughout the day. To Lauragh, the Healy Pass & Ring To Glengariff of Beara & Bantry

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34 The Kenmare GUIDE about food Kenmare Food Town

Have you been craving a gourmet dining expe- rience? You’ll find that and more in Kenmare Kenmare is famed for its res- taurants, indeed several have won awards for their cuisine, atmosphere and chefs. A walk through the streets of town will bring you by all types of food, all sourced from local produce and meats. For the food enthusiast, Ken- mare is a dream come true, with Being so close to the sea, Michelen star chefs, a weekly it is only natural that farmer’s market, and even a Kenmare would have an world-famous somolier’s wine abundace of fresh seafood shop. If you’re hungry, you’re in at its disposal. the right place!

“Cooking is like love - it should be entered into with abandon or not at all.” Good food is something to cel- ebrate, as the citizens of Kenmare HARRIET VAN HORNE do each year with a stunning parade. 37 Where Cafés & Bakeries To Looking for a quick stop for coffee or The Rosegarden Café The Strawberry Field The Truffle Pig EAT pastries? These shops will help you Sneem Road, Moll’s Gap Road, Blackwater, Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry with breakfasts, breaks or lunches. +353-(0)64-664-2288 +353-(0)64-668-2977 +353-(0)64-664-2953 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

rosegardenkenmare.com strawberryfield-ireland.com trufflepigkenmare.com

For more listings, and updates throughout the year, visit us online at http://kenmare.com/Dining/

39 Bia Bia Bookstop Café The Breadcrumb Kenmare Shopping Centre, Bridge Street, New Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)87-249-3782 +353-(0)87-771-2867 +353-(0)64-664-0645 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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Café Mocha Jam Café Kenmare Ice Cream Henry Street, 6 Henry Street, Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2133 +353-(0)64-664-1591 +353-(0)87-2493782 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] kenmarerestaurants.com/cafemocha jam.ie kenmareicecream.com

38 The Kenmare GUIDE Where Restaurants To Substantial fare for an evening out, the Foley’s The Horseshoe Kenmare Bay EAT restaurants of Kenmare are some of the Henry Street, 3 Main Street, Sneem Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry finest dining in the world. +353-(0)64-664-1361 +353-(0)64-664-1553 +353-(0)64-667-9300 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

foleyskenmare.com thehorseshoekenmare.com kenmarebayhotel.com

Bella Vita Ristorante The Boathouse Charcoal Steakhouse Lansdowne Arms Mulcahy’s O’Donnabhain’s 18 Henry Street, Dromquinna Manor, Henry Court, Main Street, Henry Street, Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-0010 +353-(0)64-664-2889 +353-(0)64-664-0080 +353-(0)64-664-1368 +353-(0)64-664-2383 +353-(0)64-664-2106 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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The Coachmans Con’s Davitt’s Packie’s Park Hotel Parknasilla Henry Street, Star Outdoors, Dawros, Henry Street, Henry Street, Shelbourne Street, Parknasilla Woods, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Sneem, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1311 +353-(0)64-664-1222 +353-(0)64-664-2741 +353-(0)64-664-1508 +353-(0)64-664-1200 +353-(0)64-667-5600 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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40 The Kenmare GUIDE 41 PF McCarthy’s Purple Heather Ring of Kerry Golf Club 14 Main Street, Henry Street, Templenoe, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1516 +353-(0)64-664-1016 +353-(0)64-664-2000 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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Sheen Falls Lodge Stone House Tom Crean Fish & Wine Crossroads, North Square, 25 Main Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry Sneem, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1600 +353-(0)64-664-5188 +353-(0)64-664-1589 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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For more listings, and updates throughout the year, visit us online at http://kenmare.com/Dining/

42 The Kenmare GUIDE Locally Sourced The Co-op Founded by locals the co- operative society on Bridge Street is growing rapidly. At their shop you can find or- ganic and local produce, and Freshly Kenmare their vegetarian café across the street has only the best Enough cannot be said Knowing your food is that ingredients to work with. about the freshness of Ken- fresh reminds you that life is The Market mare’s produce and meats. to be appreciated, and that During the warmer parts Whether you’re gathering mindset sets the standard of the year, a wonderful honey and veggies at the for the whole town. A day Farmer’s Market takes over local Co-op, lamb and steak spent walking through Ken- the sidewalks on the Square. The stalls are filled with fresh food and products made by locals, includ- ing honey from mountain hives, fish from the bay, and from the Butchers, seafood mare might seem idle, but cheeses from nearby farms. from the Farmer’s Market, it refreshes and replenishes The Shops or bread and milk from the some of the key ingredients High quality local food is shops, you’ll know that it all you need for your joie-de- so abundant in Kenmare came from within 50 miles, vivre. So grab a bag and get that even the shops carry a and was caught, picked or shopping, you’re sure to find large selection. Looking for made only hours ago. something fresh in Kenmare. fresh milk, cheese, ice cream, chocolate, meat, fish or veg- gies? You’ll find it all in the shops of Kenmare.

45 Where Shopping to Be it furniture, groceries, clothes or Kenmare Lace Lidl Mango Crafts Shop something fancy, the shops of Kenmare The Square, Killarney Road, Shelbourne Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry are bound to have it. +353-(0)64-664-2978 +353-(0)64-664-1316 +353-(0)64-664-1994 [email protected] [email protected]

kenmarelace.ie kenmare-centra.com mangocrafts.com

Animal Kingdom Bridge Street Co-op Centra Nest PFK Gold & Silversmith Quills Woolen Market 18 Henry Street, Bridge Street, Killarney Road, 4 Henry Street, Henry Street, Main Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2857 +353-(0)87-667-9911 +353-(0)64-664-1316 +353-(0)64-664-1802 +353-(0)64-664-2590 +353-(0)64-664-1078 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

kenmare.com/animalkingdom bridgestreetcoop.com kenmare-centra.com nestkenmare.ie pfk.ie irishgiftsandsweaters.com

Fat Face Glenarran Irish Market Kenmare Bookshop Simplicity Supervalu The White Room 7 Henry Street, Henry Street, Shelbourne Street, Henry Street, Kenmare Shopping Centre, Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-8542 +353-(0)64-668-9168 +353-(0)64-664-1578 +353-(0)64-664-1389 +353-(0)64-664-1307 +353-(0)64-664-0600 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

fatface.ie glenaran.com kenmare.com/bookshop simplicity.ie kenmare.com/supervalu thewhiteroomkenmare.com

46 The Kenmare GUIDE 47 49 An ancient valley, a modern paradise From start to finish, a memorable visit

Just across Kenmare’s suspension bridge begins the Sheen Valley. The road stretches along and up into the Caha mountains, but not before passing through the village of Bonane.

Bonane is a quiet, peaceful place, surrounded by untouched nature. The locals, well aware of the attractions of their home, are welcom- ing and engaging, and many events are held in the area through- out the year. The rhythms of life here are consistent. Spring is for Lambing, Summer for Growth, Fall for Harvest, and Winter for Contemplation.

With an active community council, Bonane has recetly developed a number of cycling routes and walking trails to showcase the stun- nig scenery while keeping you fit.

Generations have thrived here...

The history of the area Bonane is also a draw, with ancient monuments and mines that & The Sheen Valley Heritage Area show the valley was settled as far back as the Bronze Age, over 5500 years ago.

The Bonane Heritage Park of- fers a glimpse into how active the valley was, with a stone circle, the mysterious Rolls of 200 years ago. Tour the farm, learn about breadmaking, or Butter, a ring fort, and more. find out the secrets of the illicit home-made whiskey that Also worth a visit further up Molly made. the road is Molly Gallivans, an Irish farm and visitor centre Whatever you do in the Sheen Valley, its sure to be a great where life is kept as it was over time for all.

50 The Kenmare GUIDE 51 What Attractions To Between the galleries, golfing, fishing, Do walking, horseback riding, and cycling, you’re bound to find a perfect day. Brushwood Studios Cleo Galley Art Gallery Art Gallery & Shop

Parknasilla Woods, 2 Shelbourne Street, Sneem, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry For more listings, and updates throughout the year, visit us online at +353-(0)64-664-5108 +353-(0)87-272-0387 http://kenmare.com/attractions/ [email protected] [email protected] brushwoodstudios.com kenmare.com/cleo

Art & Mór Blackwater Stables Carl’s Gallery Dromquinna Stables Paint your own Pottery Horse Riding & Lessons Art Gallery Horse Riding & Lessons

Kenmare Shopping Centre, Blackwater Bridge, Templenoe, Sneem Road, Templenoe, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)87-388-4631 +353-(0)87-620-3627 +353-(0)64-664-1370 +353-(0)64-664-1043 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

artandmor.com blackwaterstables.com carlsgallery.net dromquinna-stables.com

52 The Kenmare GUIDE 53 Eclipse Activity Centre Finnegan’s Bikes & Toys Kenmare School of English Molly Gallivan’s Horse Riding & Team Building Bicycle Rentals Language School Cottage & Traditional Farm

Dromore Old, Blackwater Bridge, Henry Street, Summer Courses Available Glengarriff Road, Bonane, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-668-2965 +353-(0)64-664-1083 +353-(0)21-234-8247 +353-(0)64-664-0714 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

eclipseireland.com kenmare.com/finnegan kenmareschoolofenglish.com mollygallivans.com

Kenmare Golf Club Kenmare Lace The Purcell Gallery Ring of Kerry Golf Club Golf Course & Country Club Lace-Making Museum & Shop Art Gallery Golf Course & Country Club

Killowen Road, The Square, 28 Main Street, Templenoe, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1291 +353-(0)64-664-2978 +353-(0)64-667-9890 +353-(0)64-664-2000 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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54 The Kenmare GUIDE 55 River Valley Stables Seafari Horse Riding & Lessons Tours of the Kenmare Bay

Lounaghan, Kilgarvan, Kenmare Pier, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)87-958-5895 +353-(0)64-664-2059 [email protected]

kenmare.com/ rivervalleystables seafari.ie

Skyline Gallery Star Outdoors Art Gallery Marina and Activity Centre

Henry Street, Dawros, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-8621 +353-(0)64-664-1222 [email protected] [email protected]

skyline.ie staroutdoors.ie

56 The Kenmare GUIDE Walking in Kenmare

With its many walks and hikes, Kenmare has been described as the “Walking Mecca of Ireland”.

Kenmare has walks for every level of experience. In addition to all this, the ists and also small enough week of June which includes From a short jaunt around the heritage town, to care and offer a the British and Irish bank to a longer ramble through the seashore personal touch, also holiday weekends. landscape, from a short climb up a mountain offers quiet country The Kenmare Walking Club peak, to the long distance walks of the Kerry lanes, parks, a heri- has its own website and is and Beara Ways. tage trail and scenic organising various walks river walks where during the year. Their walk- Hill Walking nature abounds. ing calendar is updated on a For the hill walker / mountaineer the Caha town, a national Tidy Towns Kenmare also hosts one of regular basis and walks usu- and Derrynasagart Mountains lie to the award winner, is big enough Ireland’s premier walking ally start from the Square in South and East, while to the North lie the to cater for crowds of tour- festivals – during the first Kenmare. Dunkerrons and the majestic McGillycuddy Reeks with lofty Carrauntoohil towering over all.

Rambling For the rambler, Kenmare’s enviable posi- tion allows easy access to both the Beara and Iveragh peninsulas with Ireland’s two premier long-distance walking routes, the Kerry Way and the Beara Way, converging in the town.

58 The Kenmare GUIDE 59 Life Local Services in Daily life in Kenmare would be tough Green Matters Kenmare Coach & Cab Kenmare Creative Kenmare without these hardworking service Janet Dunlop Hawker Declan Finnegan, Evan Payne, Garden Designs Taxi & Touring Web Design & Videos providers. +353-(0)87-229-6357 +353-(0)87-248-0800 +353-(0)87-150-3689 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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Beara Oil Brosnan’s Haven Pharmacy Carnegie Arts Centre Kenmare Flower Shop Kenmare House Care Kenmare Library Serving South Kerry Henry Street, Shelbourne Street, 28 Main Street, Tim Harrington, Shelbourne Street, & West Cork Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)27-74-555 +353-(0)64-664-1318 +353-(0)64-664-8701 +353-(0)64-664-1525 +353-(0)87-742-6565 +353-(0)64-664-1416 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

bearaoil.ie kenmare.com/brosnan carnegieartskenmare.ie kenmareflowershop.com kenmarehousecare.com kerrylibrary.ie

Connor-Scarteen Craniosacral Therapy Drive Kenmare Kenmare Nursing Home Kenmare Tours Kenmare Veterinary Clinic 5 Main Street, June Durkin, (IABT) BCST Denis & Mags Griffin, Tír na nÓg, Killaha East, John Finnegan, Mart Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Taxi & Touring Kenmare, Co Kerry Taxi & Touring Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1263 +353-(0)87-927-6797 +353-(0)87-614-7222 +353-(0)64-664-1315 +353-(0)64-664-1083 +353-(0)64-664-2695 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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60 The Kenmare GUIDE 61 McSWEENEY PHARMACY

McSweeney Pharmacy O’Shea’s Photos & Gifts O’Shea’s Laundromat COME IN AND Kenmare Shopping Centre 27 Main Street, 27 Main Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry CHECK OUT ALL OUR +353-(0)64-667-9880 +353-(0)64-664-0808 +353-(0)64-664-0808 [email protected] [email protected] kenmare.com/mcsweeney osheaskenmare.com osheaskenmare.com SPECIAL OFFERS SAVE 25% ON MANY FRAGRANCES Precious Moments Pro Bus & Car Sheahan’s Pharmacy 28 Main Street, Luxury Touring and 18 Main Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry Chauffeur Service Kenmare, Co Kerry EASY PARKING TOO! +353-(0)64-664-2578 +353-(0)64-664-2500 +353-(0)64-664-1354 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] preciousmomentskenmare.com probusandcar.com sheahanspharmacy.ie DON’T MISS THIS MONTH’S SPECIAL DISCOUNT ON TOILETRIES

Sean Daly Estate Agents Start to Finish Tommy Granville 34 Henry Street, House Cleaning The Old Forge, Market Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1213 +353-(0)87-792-3244 +353-(0)64-664-8777 Kenmare Shopping Centre, Railway Road, Kenmare Co. Kerry, T: 064 - 66 79 880 [email protected] [email protected]

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62 GUIDE The Kenmare We just have it all! We justADVICE SERVICE GREAT BRANDS FANTASTIC PRICES have it all! 64 The Kenmare GUIDE Phone Numbers Save the Date Emergency 999 / 112 APR 25 - APR 27 South Doc 1850-335-999 Feile Neidin Irish Music Festival kenmareirishmusicfestival.com Gardai (Police) 064-664-1177 MAY 09 - MAY 11 Medical Centre 064-664-1333 Weekend in Kenmare Hospital 064-664-1088 Photography Celebration Post Office 064-664-1490 weekendinkenmare.com Bank BOI 064-664-1255 AUG 15 Market Day Bank AIB 064-664-1010 Livestock Sale Day Credit Union 064-664-2111 kenmare.com/market-day Tourist Office 064-664-1233 OCT 26 - OCT 31 Veterinary Clinic 064-664-2695 Halloween Howl Dentist O’Leary 064-664-2621 Kenmare kenmare.ie Dentist McCarthy 064-664-1650 NOV 28 - NOV 30 Kenmare Choral Festival TAXI SERVICES Kenmare Drive Kenmare 087-614-7222 kenmarechoralfestival.ie NOV 29 - JAN 06 K. Coach & Cab 064-664-1491 Nollaig Neidin Kenmare Tours 064-664-1083 Kenmare kenmare.ie APRIL 2015 PHARMACIES Féile Nedín Brosnan 064-664-1318 kenmareirishmusicfestival.com Sheahans 064-664-1354 OCT 2015 McSweeny 064-667-9880 Kenmare Lace Festival kenmarelacefestival.ie

MANY SAFE RETURNS while you’re here. With all there is going on in Kenmare, some of the information in this Thank you for reading through this year’s guide is bound to become outdated, so check guidebook. It is my pleasure to have helped out the most up to date information on our you navigate your way through our town, and website: I hope you find this book a useful resource www.Kenmare.COM

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