Killarney is the Mecca for visitors to Kerry and offers a myriad of attractions in the midst of glorious scenery. It is a superb resort for golf, fishing, boating, hill and nature walking, touring, dining, pony trekking, cycling, horse racing, shopping and entertainment. Developed by Lord Kenmare in the 18th century, Killarney quickly devloped itself into one a firm base for Ireland's tourist industry. People have been coming to this remote, but beautiful spot, from all over the world for the past two hundred years or so. Visitors shouldn't be put off by Killarney's traidion as a tourist town as it makes a pleasant base to explore the scenery and other attractions of Kerry.
Shopping
Killarney boasts an excellent range of shopping amenities from traditional craft shops and gift shops to chic fashion shops, music shops, outdoor stores and much more.
Eating Out
Places to eat come in all shapes, sizes and varieties in Killarney. Restaurants available range from simple but wholesome food to expensive and exotic haut cuisine. Due to Killarney's location near the Atlantic Ocean seafood is a speciality here. Other types of cuisine to be found here include, Italian, Chinese, & continental. For lunches and breakfast there are cafe's and bar's which offer varied menus to suit all pockets.
Nightlife
Predictably much of Killarney's night-time entertainment is based around listening to traditional music in some of its cosy pubs and bars. Those who seek that will not be disappointed as there are places that have live music every night all year round. For those who seek a quieter night out there are many fine cafe's to relax in. People interested in a more modern kind of nightlife are also well catered for by modern bars and nightclubs.
Getting To and Around Killarney
For information on getting to and around Co. Kerry, see our Co. Kerry Transport Guide.
Rail to Killarney
Killarney, Co. Kerry is served by Killarney.
Bus to Killarney
- Bus routes operated by Bus ireann:
- 14:
- Killarney (Bus Station) - Limerick (Bus Station)
- University of Limerick (Stables) - Killarney (Bus Station)
- 257:
- Killarney (Bus Station) - Macroom (Mills)
- Macroom (Mills) - Killarney (Bus Station)
- 270:
- Killarney (Bus Station) - Sneem (Rineys Shop)
- Sneem (Rineys Shop) - Killarney (Bus Station)
- 271:
- Killarney (Bus Station) - Tralee (Bus Station)
- Tralee (Bus Station) - Killarney (Bus Station)
- 276:
- Dingle (The Quay Super Valu) - Killarney (Bus Station)
- Killarney (Bus Station) - Dingle (The Quay Opp Super Valu)
- 279A:
- Killarney (Bus Station) - Waterville (Butler Arms Hotel)
- Waterville (Butler Arms Hotel) - Killarney (Bus Station)
- 280:
- Tralee (Bus Station) - Tralee (Bus Station)
- 284:
- Killarney (Bus Station) - Tralee (Bus Station)
- 40:
- Rosslare Europort - Tralee (Bus Station)
- Tralee (Bus Station) - Rosslare Europort
- 14:
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- 400:
- East Avenue Road Killarney
- 400: