presented by kenmare.com May 2015 / Issue 06 The Kenmare GUIDE 2015 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 more of the local businesses in and The greater Kenmare area, around the Kenmare Bay, is the perfect base for your exploration of the southwest of Ireland. around our town, and we’ve added a Kenmare (also known by its Irish name of few new maps and articles to show- Neidin) is a colorful heritage town that lays case all the area has to offer. on two noted Irish scenic routes, the Ring of Welcome to the sixth year of the Kenmare Guide. This year we’ve expanded our listings to cover even We’ve worked hard to find interesting 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 Evan Payne Evan Payne, Editor April, 2015 2 The Kenmare GUIDE Kerry and the Ring of Beara. a brief introduction to the wonderful place we call home, so you can plan your trip, find your way, and enjoy your stay in the Kenmare area. 3 About Kenmare Need a Map? Get a feel for the town and discover all there We have a nice pullout map in the center of is to enjoy throught the year. the guide, covering the Kenmare Bay. 8 Around Town Where To Eat 32 Where To Stay 35 35 Eat, Drink & Be Merry Kenmare Food Town Where To Shop 42 42 Freshly Kenmare Some call this the food capitol of A mainstay of shopping in town is Ireland, and not without reason. 36 38 6 6 Information and More Map - Kenmare Town A map to guide you through town. 8 About Kenmare All about our Heritage town and what you should see while you’re here. 12 Wild Atlantic Way The Kenmare Bay: Take your time while exploring, there’s a lot to see. 14 Photo Gallery A few select photos. 30 Map - Kenmare Bay 4 18 Cafés & Bakeries the Market with lots of local goods. 44 Shopping Tasty treats, tea or coffee Kenmare town is full of high quality Restaurants & Pubs shops, with unique products and The best food, & awards to prove it. styles to suit any budget. Accommodation & Rest What To Do 18 Hotels & Guesthouses Life in Kenmare Kenmare has some of the best hotels in Ireland, unique and welcoming. 20 Self-Catering Holiday Homes When you want the place all to yourself, these houses will fit the bill. 46 Activites & Attractions 58 Living Locally 25 Bed & Breakfasts Ireland is famed for its hospitality, and 46 Simple is good, and these hostels & 58 50 52 Map - Ring of Beara Attractions campsites have you covered for a There really is something for Area. night’s rest. everyone, from art to adventures. Local Services Serving the day to day affairs Discover the wildest part of Ireland. the B&B is the best way to see that. 30 Hostels & Camping The Ring of Beara A Map covering the greater Kenmare The Kenmare GUIDE Clothes, Books & More 62 Telephone Guide A quick reference of important numbers and places. 63 Kids Corner 5 Ho sp Kenmare Kil ita lR oa d lar ne yR oa Town Map d Sneem Br Railw ay Road KENMARE SHOPPING CENTRE Road designed by the original landowners of the whole area, and makes for a comfortable town centre. A walk 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. HOLY CROSS CHURCH PUBLIC RESTROOMS idg eS k) d oa nR e w illo TOURIST OFFICE tre et TOWN GREEN St et re ANCIENT STONE CIRCLE ke t t kS M ar c Ro Ma N Henry Street in oad ew R Str ee t t ree t eS rn u lbo ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH CARNEGIE COMMUNITY THEATRE POLICE/ GARDAI ADULT EDUCATION CENTRE e Sh r Pie KENMARE PIER d a Ro e The Kenmare GUIDE REENAGROSS PARK & TRAILS r wnbe to Glengarrif / Castleto POST OFFICE r Co (to K re et The Square 6 The layout of Kenmare was 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 people, 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 leisure. throughout the year. This enough time to experience everything on 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. Within the town is an an- Sea Kayaking tion and walks to inspire. The span of water that route include Killarney, Ross Bay the tourist trail is about cient druid circle of stones, All manner of adventures Gleninchiquin is the Kenmare Bay sepa- Castle, Sneem, Derrynane 195km long. Check out our steeped in mystery. can be found out at Star This idyllic valley is per- rates very different house, The Skellig Islands, detailed feature on page 46, Cycling Outdoors, kayaking included. fectly suited for day outings peninsulas. To the north is Killorglin, the Gap of Dunloe, where we walk through an A range of bicycles can be Sailing the Bay with the entire family, with the sprawling majesty of Rossbeigh beach, and lots average day tour of this not- found for hire right in town Daily eco-tours and seal walks and waterfalls. the Iveragh Peninsula, and of other spots. When tak- to-be-missed Peninsula. The 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 country is wild and the roads Swimming Bonane Heritage Park See more on page 11. ness of the Beara Penin- meals and music, the tour are winding, but the views For the brave, there’s the Ancient history that you can Guided Tours sula. Circling both of these becomes absolutely unfor- are 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 an excellent pool & spa. Go Back in Time to guide you through what’s Kerry and the Ring of Beara. Fishing Molly Gallivan’s cottage and on offer. See more on page Plan a small river fishing traditional farm is a chance 53. excursion or to get a private to visit an Irish farm exactly Art & Photo Galleries tour of Kenmare Bay, as it was over 200 years ago. Horse Riding There are excellent stables that offer horse riding les10 The Kenmare GUIDE tate is full of exotic vegeta- two Beara, to as the Jewel in the Ring, The Ring of Kerry though less well known and its up for debate wheth- The Ring of Kerry is a than the Ring Of Kerry, is no er that means Kerry or Beara. 179km tourist trail that in- less beautiful. If anything From town, you can pick ei- There are many artists and troduces travelers to the the landscape it displays ther Ring, and set off for a Dereen Gardens photographers in the area, natural beauty of one of is more wild and unruly in day’s exploration, be back in Located at Lauragh is this and the galleries reflect the Ireland’s most picturesque its nature. Bounded by the time for dinner, and try an- magnificent water-side es- diversity. counties. Kenmare River and Bantry other road again tomorrow. Stops along the The Ring Of Kenmare is often referred 11 Wild Atlantic Way: The Kenmare Bay Beauty and adventure in every direction accommodation. North west lies this way, on the road has to offer, and quiet vil- Using Kenmare as your base Heading out of town along to Glengarriff, Co. Cork, and lages full of beauty, like ABOVE In the southwest of Ireland, all roads 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 to Killarney, the moun- the town itself is nestled drive brings you through Due south from Ken- tains grow in the distance. amongst some of Ireland’s Moll’s Gap, a pass in the mare is the Sheen Southwards, along the Beara tallest mountains, but also MacGillicuddy Reeks aka the Valley, where you’ll Peninsula, you can see the given the nurturing nature Black Stacks, and through find Bonane and the mussel farming in the Bay. of the townspeople that run Killarney National Park, with tunnels of the Caha the shops, restaurants, and its storied Lakes. Pass. Barley Lake 12 The Kenmare GUIDE that direction. But “As I leave behind Néidín It’s like purple splashed on green My soul is strangely fed Through the winding hills ahead” take time to visit Kilgarvan village and the views as you enter Kerry for the first time. MARY BLACK 13 Gallery Kenmare Town OVERLOOKING KENMARE HENRY STREET, KENMARE REENAGROSS SHEEN FALLS 14 The Kenmare GUIDE MAIN STREET, KENMARE KENMARE BRIDGE THE SQUARE, KENMARE HENRY STREET, KENMARE REENAGROSS PARK THE THREE MUSICIANS Gallery Kenmare Area GLANMORE LAKE DAWROS 16 The Kenmare GUIDE BLACKWATER BRIDGE DROMQUINNA BARLEY LAKE THE CAHA PASS Where To Stay Hotels & Guesthouses At a hotel or guesthouse, you can expect a measurable standard of service and excellent presentation. O’Donnabhain’s Park Hotel Parknasilla Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2106 Shelbourne Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1200 Parknasilla Woods, Sneem, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-667-5600 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] odonnabhain-kenmare.com parkkenmare.com parknasillaresort.com The Coachmans Davitt’s Dromquinna Manor Seashore ListingFarm Shelburne Lodge Stone House Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1311 Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2741 [email protected] [email protected] Sneem Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2888 Henry Tubrid, Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-0000 +353-(0)64-664-1270 Killowen Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1013 North Square, Sneem, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-5188 [email protected] seashoreguesthouse [email protected] @gmail.com [email protected] [email protected] thecoachmans.com davittskenmare.com dromquinnamanor.com kenmare.com seashorekenmare.com shelburnelodge.com guesthousestonehouse.com Foley’s Guesthouse Kenmare Bay Hotel Lansdowne Arms Tahilla Cove Virginia’s Guesthouse The Wander Inn Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2162 Sneem Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-667-9300 Main Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1368 Tahilla Cove, Sneem, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-5204 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)86-306-5291 Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2700 [email protected] [email protected] foleyskenmare.com kenmarebayhotel.com lansdownearms.com tahillacove.com virginias-kenmare.com thewanderinn.com 18 The Kenmare GUIDE 19 Where To Stay Self-Catering / Holiday Homes When you plan to stay a while, its a treat to have a whole house to rest in. Fisherman’s Lodge Foley’s Ard Mullen Fuchsia Cottage 6 Reenkilla, Lauragh, Co Kerry +353-(0)87-244-4364 Ard Mullen, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2162 Killaha East, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)86-809-1466 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] kenmare.com/fishermans foleyskenmare.com fuchsiacottage.net Anne’s Cottage Bedrock Cottage Cedar Lodge Harbour View Lodge Hawthorn Lodges Henry Court Townhouse Direen, Blackwater, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)87-244-4364 Templenoe, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)87-911-8423 Tubrid, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1272 Dawros, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1755 Shelbourne Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1035 Henry Court, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1755 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] kenmare.com/annescottage kenmare.com/bedrockcottage tarafarmproperties.com harbourviewlodgekenmare.com hawthornlodges.com kenmare.com/henrycourt Davitt’s Self-Catering Doire Farm Cottages Dressmaker’s Cottage Kenmare Bay Kenmare Fadó Cottage Kenmare Holiday Residences Ard Mullen, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2741 Upper Clontoo, Kilgarvan, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-668-5312 Market Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-668-3134 Sneem Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-667-9300 Gortamullen, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2333 Sneem Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)87-283-0248 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] davittskenmare.com kenmareholidaycottages.com kenmare.com/dressmakerscottage kenmarebayhotel.com kenmareselfcatering.com kenmareholidayresidences.com 20 The Kenmare GUIDE 21 Kenmare Rentals Kenmare River Cottages Killaha Cove Parknasilla Primrose Cottage Rentals Kenmare Jer Foley, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)87-243-9304 Tuosist, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1170 Killaha, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2162 Parknasilla Woods, Sneem, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-667-5600 1 Davitts Place, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1513 5 Main Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1018 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] kenmarerentals.com kenmarerivercottages.com foleyskenmare.com parknasillaresort.com primrosekenmare.com rentalskenmare.com Kilmurry Heights Lodgewood Cottage Maybury Cottage Rockcrest Seacrest Cottage Seafront Kilmurry Heights, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2800 Gortamullen, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1248 Tubrid, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2040 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Killarney Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1016 Tara Farm, Tubrid, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1272 The Coast Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-668-4203 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] kilmurryheights.com visit-kenmare.com mayburycottage.com rockcrestselfcatering.com tara-farm.com seafrontholidayhomes.com Neidin Lodge Oakwood Manor Old Stone Cottage Seascape Lodge Shelbourne Townhouse Star Outdoors Lansdowne Estate, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1095 Killowen, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-0600 Lauragh, Tuosist, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-668-3143 Tubrid, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1272 Shelbourne Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-0600 Killowen Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1222 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] neidinhouse.com kenmareluxuryholidayhomes.com oldstonecottage.com tarafarmproperties.com kenmareluxuryholidayhomes.com staroutdoors.ie 22 The Kenmare GUIDE 23 Summerville Tubrid Cottage VillaXL Gortamullen, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1248 Tubrid, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1272 Catharina Verweel, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-668-3542 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] visit-kenmare.com tara-farm.com niceirishcottages.com Where To Stay Bed & Breakfasts Unlike a guesthouse, with a B&B you are staying in the actual home of your host. True Irish hospitality. For more listings, and updates throughout the year, visit us online at http://kenmare.com/accommodation/ 24 The Kenmare GUIDE 2 Mile Lodge Abbey Court An Bruachan Killarney Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2430 Kilgarvan Road, Killowen, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2735 Killarney Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1682 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 2milelodge.com abbeycourtkenmare.com bruachan.com Ardmore House Arthur’s Lodge Wood Ashfield Killarney Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1406 Cork Road, Killowen, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1753 Killowen Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)86-317-9392 [email protected] [email protected] ardmorehousekenmare.com arthurslodgewood.com ashfieldkenmare.com 25 Bay House The Brass Lantern The Caha’s Leebrook House The Lodge Mountain View Feoramore West, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-668-4237 Old Railway Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2600 Hospital Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1271 Killarney Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1521 Kilgarvan Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1512 Lauragh, Tuosist, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-668-3143 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] bayhouse-kenmare.com brasslanternkenmare.com cahaskenmare.com leebrookhouse.com thelodgekenmare.com oldstonecottage.com Driftwood Druid Cottage The Ford Mourlin Lodge Muxnaw Lodge Neidin House Killowen Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-668-9147 Sneem Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1803 Glengariff Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2431 Castletownbere Road, Lauragh, Co Kerry +353-(0)86-067-6268 Castletownbere Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1252 Lansdowne Estate, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1095 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] driftwoodkenmare.com druidcottagekenmare.com thefordkenmare.com kenmare.com/mourlin kenmare.com/muxnaw neidinhouse.com Forgefield House Harbour View Hawthorn House Oakfield Old Church House O’Shea’s Farmhouse Roughty, Cross Roads, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-0493 Dawros, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1755 Shelburne Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1035 Dawros, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1262 Killowen, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2054 Killarney Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1498 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] forgefieldhouse.eu.com harbourviewkenmare.com hawthornhousekenmare.com oakfieldkenmare.com oldchurchkenmare.com osheasceolnahabhann.com 26 The Kenmare GUIDE 27 River Meadows Rockcrest House Rose Cottage Waterfalls Whispering Pines White Heather Farm Claddanure East, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1306 Gortamullen, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1248 The Square, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1330 Lackaroe, Bonane, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1461 Bell Heights, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1194 Bonane, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1550 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] rivermeadowsbnb.com visit-kenmare.com kenmare.com/rosecottage whisperingpineskenmare.com whiteheatherfarm.com kenmare.com/go/waterfalls-bb For more listings, and updates throughout the year, visit us online at http://kenmare.com/accommodation/ The Rosegarden Shaminir Sheen View Sneem Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2288 Dawros, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2678 Killaha East, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2817 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] rosegardenkenmare.com shaminir.com sheenview.com Silvertrees Tara Farm Tom Crean Lansdowne Lodge, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1008 Tubrid, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1272 Main Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1589 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] silvertreeskenmare.com tara-farm.com tomcrean.ie 28 The Kenmare GUIDE 29 Hostels & Camping Where To Stay 30 In such a beautiful place, you’ll appreciate having a simple base that helps you get into the action. Beara Camping Kenmare Camping Greenwood Hostel Coornagillagh, Tuosist, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-668-4287 Kilgarvan Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1770 Sneem Road, Templenoe, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-668-9247 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] bearacamping.com kenmarecamping.com greenwoodhostel.com Kenmare Fáilte Hostel Traveller’s Rest Hostel Shelbourne Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2333 Caherdaniel Village, Co Kerry +353-(0)66-947-5175 [email protected] [email protected] kenmarehostel.com hostelcaherdaniel.com The Kenmare GUIDE Kenmare Area Kenmare Bay Map To Moll’s Gap & Killarney Ki lla rn ey Ro a d -N 71 d em ne S p- a ’s G ll Mo a Ro To Kilgarvan & Cork 0 - N7 KENMARE ga en Gl ad m Ro Snee 1 a Ro N7 ere d- BLACKWATER BRIDGE a Ro 1 57 R d- f rif TEMPLENOE b n tow e l st Ca DAWROS SNEEM TAHILLA To Caherdaniel & Ring of Kerry PARKNASILLA TUOSIST To Lauragh, the Healy Pass & Ring of Beara 32 The Kenmare GUIDE KILLMACKILLOGUE The Kenmare Bay is 30 miles long, 12 miles wide at its mouth and narrowing gradually as it 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 drastically throughout the day. BONANE To Glengariff & Bantry Kenmare Food Town about food Have you been craving a gourmet dining experience? You’ll find that and more in Kenmare Kenmare is famed for its restaurants, 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, Kenmare 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 celebrate, as the citizens of Kenmare HARRIET VAN HORNE do each year with a stunning parade. 35 Where To EAT Cafés & Bakeries Looking for a quick stop for coffee or pastries? These shops will help you with breakfasts, breaks or lunches. Pyro The Rosegarden Café The Strawberry Field Henry Court, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-8441 Sneem Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2288 Moll’s Gap Road, Blackwater, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-668-2977 [email protected] [email protected] rosegardenkenmare.com strawberryfield-ireland.com pyro.ie For more listings, and updates throughout the year, visit us online at http://kenmare.com/Dining/ Bia Bia Bookstop Café The Breadcrumb Kenmare Shopping Centre, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)87-249-3782 Bridge Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-667-9911 New Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-0645 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] kenmareicecream.com bridgestreetcoop.com thebreadcrumb.com Café Mocha Jam Café Kenmare Ice Cream Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2133 6 Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1591 Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)87-2493782 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] kenmarerestaurants.com/cafemocha jam.ie kenmareicecream.com 36 The Kenmare GUIDE 37 Where To EAT Restaurants & Pubs Substantial fare for an evening out, the restaurants of Kenmare are some of the finest dining in the world. Foley’s The Horseshoe Kenmare Bay Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1361 3 Main Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1553 Sneem Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-667-9300 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] foleyskenmare.com thehorseshoekenmare.com kenmarebayhotel.com Bella Vita Ristorante The Boathouse The Coachmans Lansdowne Arms The Lime Tree Molly Gallivans 18 Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-0010 Dromquinna Manor, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2889 Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1311 Main Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1368 Shelbourne Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1225 Glengarriff Road, Bonane, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-0714 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] bellavitakenmare.com dromquinnamanor.com thecoachmans.com lansdownearms.com limetreerestaurant.com mollygallivans.com Con’s Crowley’s Davitt’s O’Donnabhain’s Packie’s Park Hotel Star Outdoors, Dawros, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1222 Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1472 Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2741 Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2106 Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1508 Shelbourne Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1200 [email protected] [email protected] davittskenmare.com odonnabhain-kenmare.com [email protected] staroutdoors.ie 38 The Kenmare GUIDE kenmare.com/go/crowleys-bar [email protected] kenmarerestaurants.com/packies parkkenmare.com 39 Parknasilla PF McCarthy’s Pizza Roma Parknasilla Woods, Sneem, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-667-5600 14 Main Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1516 16 Main Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2885 [email protected] [email protected] parknasillaresort.com pfskenmare.com artisromafastfood.com Pyro Ring of Kerry Golf Club Stone House Henry Court, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-8441 Templenoe, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2000 North Square, Sneem, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-5188 [email protected] [email protected] pyro.ie ringofkerrygolf.com guesthousestonehouse.com Tom Crean Fish & Wine The Wander Inn Wharton’s Fish & Chips 25 Main Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1589 Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2700 Main Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2622 [email protected] [email protected] tomcrean.ie thewanderinn.com 40 The Kenmare GUIDE kenmare.com/go/whartons Locally Sourced The Co-op Founded by locals the cooperative society on Bridge Street is growing rapidly. At their shop you can find or- Freshly Kenmare ganic and local produce, and 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. their vegetarian café across the street has only the best The stalls are filled with fresh food and products made by locals, including honey from mountain hives, fish from the bay, and from the Butchers, seafood mare might seem idle, but 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, cheeses from nearby farms. chocolate, meat, fish or veggies? You’ll find it all in the shops of Kenmare. Where to Shop Shopping Be it furniture, groceries, clothes or something fancy, the shops of Kenmare are bound to have it. Nest The Paint Room PFK Gold & Silversmith 4 Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1802 Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-0885 Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2590 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] nestkenmare.ie thewhiteroomkenmare.com pfk.ie B. McSwiney & Sons Bridge Street Co-op Hallissey’s Quills Woolen Market Supervalu The White Room The Square, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1050 Bridge Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-667-9911 Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2388 Main Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1078 Kenmare Shopping Centre, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1307 Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-0600 [email protected] [email protected] mcswiney.com bridgestreetcoop.com [email protected] kenmare.com/go/hallisseys irishgiftsandsweaters.com [email protected] kenmare.com/supervalu thewhiteroomkenmare.com For more listings, and updates throughout the year, visit us online at http://kenmare.com/Shopping/ Kenmare Antiques Kenmare Bookshop Kenmare Lace Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2788 Shelbourne Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1578 The Square, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2978 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] kenmareantiques.com kenmare.com/bookshop kenmarelace.ie 44 The Kenmare GUIDE 45 In one of the most pristine corners of Europe, least touched by the hand of man, immersed in myth and mystery, there is a road discovered by few tourists: The Ring of Beara Ireland’s Most Spectacular Drive An ancient valley, a modern paradise Taking its travellers through the scenic vistas of the Healy Pass, The Wild Atlantic Way, the Sheen Valley, and the authentic towns of the Beara Peninsula, The Ring of Beara is a glimpse into Ireland at its most wild. The driving route itself is a mere 137 kilometres, and can be driven in two hours if you’ve a mind to, but every mile has something to offer, with diversions and side roads and hidden gems all over. Kenmare holds a unique spot on the Ring of Beara, being a link between the Beara Peninsula and the Iveragh Peninsula to the north, famed for its Ring of Kerry. To whet your appetite for adventure, we’ve put together a sample day out on the Ring of Beara: Kenmare Start the morning with some traditional Irish scones at one of Kenmare’s many cafes. Explore Reenagross Park and the Kenmare Bay, with its marine life, kayaking, swimming and sailing. Then start your drive over the suspension bridge and onto the Beara Peninsula. Tuosist There’s a lot to see in this small area. Stop off at the Uragh Stone Circle, see the horsetail waterfalls at Gleninchaquin, or do some fishing out on the Cloonee Lakes (requires a license, available in Kenmare). After that, you can take the coast road to Kilmacalogue Harbour, and stop for a bowl of seafood chowder and maybe a pint. Lauragh Glanmore Lake is one of the mot stunning picturesque spots in ireland. Make sure you take some pictures. Then resume your journey to see the famous Healy Pass, a spectacular winding route to the south side of Beara. Ardgroom & Eyeries After coming down from the top of the Healy Pass drive towards Ardgroom, a traditional village steeped in history. Chat to local artists and craftspeople and drive towards Eyeries. 46 The Kenmare GUIDE 47 Allihies & Dursey Island The road here shrinks and twists until you’re at the very edge of the Peninsula and you come upon the charming village of Allihies. Visit the old Copper Mines, take some time to enjoy their amazing sandy beach, or detour towards Dursey Island, where you can take the Cable Car to explore. Castletownbere This area was home to the O’Sullivan Bere clan. Here you will find the ruins of Dunboy castle and other historical sites as well as the fishing town of Castletownberehaven. If you have the time, ferries run over to the hillwalker’s paradise of Bere Island. Adrigole & Glengarriff The glens around the village of Adrigole and the town of Glengarriff are a stunning natural haven. You can take a short ferry across to the botanical gardens at Garnish Island, with 15 hectares of plants and architecture to explore. The Sheen Valley There’s just one stop left, but its worth it. Head north over the spectacular Caha Pass, through tunnels hand-carved in the days before heavy machinery. Stop for some music, dancing, theatre and food at Molly Gallivan’s or visit the Bonane Heritage Park, and learn more about the ancient history of the area, before following the Sheen river down to the Kenmare Bay and back to Kenmare town, where you can enjoy a fantastic dinner at one of our award-winning restaurants, or some music at our authentic irish pubs. Its been a long day, and even with that, you’re certain to have missed quite a bit of what The Ring of Beara has to offer. Maybe a second day trip is in order? Find out more at http://ringofbeara.com 48 The Kenmare GUIDE 49 KENMARE The Ring of Beara is a driving route around the Beara Peninsula, in the southwest of Ireland. Lesser known to visitors than the Ring of Kerry to the north, the Ring of Beara is nonetheless filled with vistas and activites worthy of many days of exploring. Popular attractions include hillwalking, fishing, kayaking, gastronomic tours, art galleries and more. BONANE TUOSIST LAURAGH GLENGARRIFF ARDGROOM THE HEALY PASS ADRIGOLE EYERIES ALLIHIES CASTLETOWNBERE BERE ISLAND DURSEY ISLAND The Ring of Beara Beara Peninsula Map 50 The Kenmare GUIDE What To Do Attractions Between the galleries, golfing, fishing, walking, horseback riding, and cycling, you’re bound to find a perfect day. For more listings, and updates throughout the year, visit us online at http://kenmare.com/attractions/ 52 Brushwood Studios Cleo Galley Art Gallery Art Gallery & Shop Parknasilla Woods, Sneem, Co Kerry 2 Shelbourne Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-5108 +353-(0)87-272-0387 [email protected] [email protected] brushwoodstudios.com kenmare.com/cleo Art & Mór Bonane Heritage Park Dromquinna Stables Eclipse Activity Centre Paint your own Pottery Archaeology, History and Heritage Horse Riding & Lessons Horse Riding & Team Building Kenmare Shopping Centre, Kenmare, Co Kerry Bonane, Kenmare, Co Kerry Sneem Road, Templenoe, Kenmare, Co Kerry Dromore Old, Blackwater Bridge, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)87-388-4631 +353-(0)85-767-7869 [email protected] +353-(0)64-664-1043 [email protected] [email protected] +353-(0)64-668-2965 [email protected] artandmor.com bonaneheritagepark.com dromquinna-stables.com eclipseireland.com The Kenmare GUIDE 53 The Ewe Experience Finnegan’s Bikes & Toys Kenmare Lace Molly Gallivan’s Sculpture Garden & Gallery Bicycle Rentals Lace-Making Museum & Shop Cottage & Traditional Farm Glengarriff Lodge, Glengarriff, Co Cork Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry The Square, Kenmare, Co Kerry Glengarriff Road, Bonane, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)27-63840 [email protected] +353-(0)64-664-1083 [email protected] +353-(0)64-664-2978 [email protected] +353-(0)64-664-0714 [email protected] theewe.com kenmare.com/finnegan kenmarelace.ie mollygallivans.com Hidden Valley Pet Farm Kenmare Camping The Purcell Gallery Petting Zoo & Farm Tours Camping & Activites Art Gallery Ring of Kerry Golf Club Golf Course & Country Club Kilgarvan, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kilgarvan Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry 28 Main Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry Templenoe, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1770 [email protected] +353-(0)64-667-9890 [email protected] +353-(0)64-664-2000 [email protected] kenmarecamping.com purcellgallerykenmare.com ringofkerrygolf.com kenmare.com/hidden-valley 54 The Kenmare GUIDE 55 56 River Valley Stables Seafari Horse Riding & Lessons Tours of the Kenmare Bay Lounaghan, Kilgarvan, Kenmare, Co Kerry Kenmare Pier, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)87-958-5895 +353-(0)64-664-2059 [email protected] kenmare.com/ rivervalleystables seafari.ie Skyline Gallery Art Gallery Star Outdoors Marina and Activity Centre Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry Dawros, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-8621 [email protected] +353-(0)64-664-1222 [email protected] skyline.ie staroutdoors.ie The Kenmare GUIDE Life in Kenmare Local Services Daily life in Kenmare would be tough without these hardworking service providers. Craniosacral Therapy Drive Kenmare Green Matters June Durkin, (IABT) BCST Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)87-927-6797 Denis & Mags Griffin, Taxi & Touring +353-(0)87-614-7222 Janet Dunlop Hawker Garden Designs +353-(0)87-229-6357 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] kenmare.com/cranio drivekenmare.com greenmatters.ie B. McSwiney & Sons Beara Oil Beauty Treats Hallissey’s Joop Duyn & Sons Kenmare Coach & Cab The Square, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1050 Serving South Kerry & West Cork +353-(0)27-74-555 Main Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1152 Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2388 Furniture & Restorations Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)87-686-2620 Declan Finnegan, Taxi & Touring +353-(0)87-248-0800 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] mcswiney.com bearaoil.ie kenmare.com/go/beauty-treats kenmare.com/go/hallisseys kenmare.com/go/joop-duyn-sons kenmarecoachandcab.com Brosnan’s Haven Pharmacy Carnegie Arts Centre Connor-Scarteen Kenmare Flower Shop Kenmare House Care Kenmare Tours Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1318 Shelbourne Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-8701 5 Main Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1263 Tim Harrington, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)87-742-6565 John Finnegan, Taxi & Touring +353-(0)64-664-1083 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 28 Main Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1525 [email protected] [email protected] kenmare.com/brosnan carnegieartskenmare.ie connorscarteen.com kenmareflowershop.com kenmarehousecare.com 58 The Kenmare GUIDE kenmaretours.com 59 McSWEENEY PHARMACY Kenmare Veterinary Clinic McSweeney Pharmacy O’Shea’s Photos & Gifts Mart Road, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2695 Kenmare Shopping Centre Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-667-9880 27 Main Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-0808 [email protected] kenmarevc.ie [email protected] kenmare.com/mcsweeney osheaskenmare.com COME IN AND CHECK OUT ALL OUR SPECIAL OFFERS SAVE 25% ON MANY FRAGRANCES O’Shea’s Laundromat Precious Moments Sheahan’s Pharmacy 27 Main Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-0808 28 Main Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-2578 18 Main Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1354 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] osheaskenmare.com preciousmomentskenmare.com sheahanspharmacy.ie EASY PARKING TOO! DON’T MISS THIS MONTH’S SPECIAL DISCOUNT ON TOILETRIES Sean Daly Estate Agents Start to Finish Tommy Granville 34 Henry Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-1213 House Cleaning Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)87-792-3244 The Old Forge, Market Street, Kenmare, Co Kerry +353-(0)64-664-8777 [email protected] [email protected] seandaly.com kenmare.com/start 60 The Kenmare GUIDE tgsolicitors.ie Kenmare Shopping Centre, Railway Road, Kenmare Co. Kerry, T: 064 - 66 79 880 We just have it all! (+=0*,:,9=0*,.9,(;)9(5+:-(5;(:;0*790*,: Save the Date Phone Numbers Emergency South Doc 999 / 112 1850-335-999 Gardai (Police) Medical Centre Hospital Post Office Bank BOI Bank AIB Credit Union Tourist Office Veterinary Clinic Dentist O’Leary Dentist McCarthy 064-664-1177 064-664-1333 064-664-1088 064-664-1490 064-664-1255 064-664-1010 064-664-2111 064-664-1233 064-664-2695 064-664-2621 064-664-1650 APRIL Feile Neidin Irish Music Festival kenmareirishmusicfestival.com MAY 23 Ring of Beara Cycle Cycle the Beara Peninsula ringofbearacyclekenmare.com AUG 15 Market Day Livestock Sale Day kenmare.com/market-day OCT 24 - OCT 31 Halloween Howl Kenmare kenmare.ie DEC 04 - DEC 06 Kenmare Choral Festival Kenmare TAXI SERVICES Drive Kenmare K. Coach & Cab Kenmare Tours kenmarechoralfestival.ie 087-614-7222 064-664-1491 064-664-1083 DEC 05 - JAN 01 Nollaig Neidin Kenmare kenmare.ie APRIL 2016 PHARMACIES Brosnan Sheahans McSweeny Féile Nedín 064-664-1318 064-664-1354 064-667-9880 MANY SAFE RETURNS kenmareirishmusicfestival.com TBD 2016 Kenmare Lace Festival kenmarelacefestival.ie 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 62 The Kenmare GUIDE www.Kenmare.COM
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