Local Attractions

The Ring of Kerry

Killorglin lies on the Ring of Kerry which is the world famous scenic drive around the Iverage Peninsula which takes you through such quaint and picturesque towns such as Glenbeigh, Cahirciveen, Waterville, Sneem, Kenmare and Killarney.
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Rossbeigh beach

About 8 miles from Killorglin lies Rossbeigh beach. It is a mile outside the village of Glenbeigh. This beautiful sandy blue flag beach has breathtaking views across to Inch strand and the dingle mountains. The beach stretches for 7km. Local amenities include windsurfing, sailing, horse-trekking on the beach, and many other water sports. There is a festival every year which includes horse racing along the beach.
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Horse Riding

Take a ride with a local group of pikies, bring extra money, leave your passports at home
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McGillycuddyReeks

The local lakes and rivers are a favourite interest to lovers of nature and fishing. The river Laune which is the largest river in Kerry flows through killorglin town. The majestic McGillycuddyReeks provide a scenic backdrop for this Laune Salmon and Trout Anglers' Association fishery.

Fishing

Come fishing, the salmon and trout are waiting for you
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Puck Fair

One of Killorglins greatest tourist attractions is the world famous Puck Fair..The fair is one of Ireland's oldest and longest celebrated and is held without fail on 10th, 11th and 12th August every year with 12 hours of free family street entertainment.
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Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre

Cappanalea is a Public Outdoor Education Centre (OEC) run under the auspices of Kerry Education Service. The Centre focuses on personal development through the medium of adventure sports. The highly qualified instructors offer programmes which include the full range of adventure sports and field study activities. All of their programmes make students aware of and develop their often hidden talents and skills. They also teach them about team building and focus on how an individual can make their contribution to the effectiveness of a team. In the centre programmes they use adventure education and outdoor / wilderness experiences to enhance the learning outcomes.
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Killorglin golf course

There are 2 large golf courses in the area. Killorglin golf course is just outside the town. Dooks is a beautiful links course in Co. Kerry set amid the blue waters of Dingle Bay and surrounded by Slieve Mish, the Dingle Mountains and McGillycuddy Reeks. A truly magical location for a stunning golf course. (There are lovely photos of this on the site below)
Dooks Golf course
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Mountain climbing

Killorglin offers a great range of hill and mountain climbing. Almost in the centre of the spine of the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks Carrantuohill stands proud as the highest mountain in Ireland, at a height of 1.039Mtrs/3.123Ft, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in County Kerry in the south west of Ireland. The climb up and back from Carrantuohill offers some of the best views to be found anywhere in Ireland.

Muckross Abbey

Muckross Abbey is one of the major ecclesiastical sites found in the Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1448 as a Franciscan friary for the Observantine Franciscans by Donal McCarthy Mor.
It has had a violent history and has been damaged and reconstructed many times. The friars were often persecuted and subjected to raids by marauding groups. Today the abbey is largely roofless although, apart from this, is generally quite well preserved. Its most striking feature is a central courtyard, which contains a large yew tree and is surrounded by a vaulted cloister.

Ross Castle

Ross Castle was built in the late 15th century by local ruling clan the O'Donoghues Mor (Ross), though ownership changed hands during the Desmond Rebellion of the 1580s to the Mac Carty Mor. He then leased the castle and the lands to Sir Valentine Browne ancestor of the Earls of Kenmare. The castle was amongst the last to surrender to Oliver Cromwell's Roundheads during the Irish Confederate Wars, and was only taken when artillery was brought by boat via the River Laune. Lord Muskerry (MacCarty) held the castle against General Ludlow who marched to Ross with 4000 foot soldiers and 200 horse; however, it was by water that he attacked the stronghold. The Irish had a prophecy that Ross could never be taken until a warship could swim on the lake, an unbelievable prospect. The sight of the 'ships' unnerved the onlookers and the castle soon submitted.

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