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Killarney is golfing heaven, with over seven championship courses in close proximity. This includes Killarney Golf and Fishing Club - just a couple of miles on foot from the city – with its three courses, one of which is next to beautiful Lough Leane, one offering mountain views and another with artificial lakes.

Murphy’s Ice Cream has the best homemade ice cream you will ever taste, and a lobster at Gaby’s Seafood Restaurant will make this particular shellfish encountered at any other restaurant, redundant.

The sublime natural attractions surrounding Killarney, including lakes, waterfalls, moors and mountain peaks (some rising 1000 metres and more into the sky) all add to the attraction of this quaint and charming town. A town which has been doing serious tourism for over 250 years now.

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Killarney Events

The Gathering Festival takes place in early March, and is a four day event celebrating traditional Irish music and dancing with acts from all around Killarney.

St Patrick’s Day on the 17^th March in Killarney is given the same level of attention as it is all around the world, when Killarney parties well into the night.

The Olde Machinery Rally takes place in Killarney at Easter and features the Fancy Dress Classic Car Rally, plus old bangers of the other sort at the barbecue.

Labour Day is the first Monday in May, a national Irish Holiday when folks in Killarney take a break.

The Killarney Lake Regatta takes place at the beginning of July and is one of Ireland’s oldest regattas, on Lough Lein.

The Killarney Horseracing Festival takes place during the month of July. A real equestrian treat.

The Killarney SummerFest takes over Killarney during the last week in July and he place comes alive with fun-packed activities and events for all the family.

The Rose of Tralee International Festival is an August event which takes place in Killarney. Go and see the gorgeous girls compete to be crowned the rose.

The Irish Open takes place at Killarney Golf and fishing Club at the end of July.

Killarney kicks off the Xmas celebrations with the Children’s Torch Light Parade where kids cross town to meet Santa.

When to Go

· The weather in Killarney is just about as good as it gets in Ireland, with more than its fair share of sunny days. However, Irish weather does tend towards ‘all the seasons in a day’ so be prepared for rain or shine.

· Annual average temperatures are around 9 °C, with summer temps getting up to 20 °C or so and winter temps falling to around 3-4 °C.

· The wettest months are likely to be December and January – with April the driest, on average. That said, bring a brolly.

Getting There

· Killarney is less than 10 miles from Kerry Airport with plenty of low cost flights via operators like Ryanair, from London and Dublin. Inexpensive flights are also available from London Stansted.

· By road Killarney is around 188 miles from Dublin and 55 from Cork.

· Killarney has four to five trains daily from Dublin, and also connects to Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford.