Kenmare town lies approximately 30 minutes drive from a host of sandy beaches & has its own pretty harbour where you can swim, fish or take a trip on the “Seafari Cruise” to view the wildlife in the area.
Star Sailing and Adventure Centre
Situated on the shores of Kenmare Bay, surrounded by the Caha Mountains this wonderful addition is just a 5 minute drive from the town. Kayaking, sailing & hillwaking are some of the activities on offer.
Golf:
The Kenmare area boasts two super golf courses. The Ring of Kerry Golf Course located just 2 miles outside the town offers spectacular views of Kenmare Bay from the golf course & clubhouse. Kenmare Golf Club is located in Kenmare Town and follows the shores of Kenmare Bay Estuary. Visitors welcome. Killarney Golf and Fishing Club is only 30 minutes drive and boasts a 36 holes. The renound Kileen Course is will open this Summer after extensive redevelopment. While Mahony's Point and Lackabane provide a challenge.
Angling
Lots of great fishing spots to choose from including Clonee Lake, Kenmare Bay & Black Valley. Permits can be obtained locally.
Ring of Kerry & Ring of Beara
Killarney is just a 40 minute drive & Cork City is just over an hous away. Killarney National Park - Killarney
The National Park comprises of 10,000 hectares (24,700 acres) of beautiful lake and mountain scenery. The Park is famous for its' native natural habitats and species including oakholly woods, yew woods and red deer.
Derrynane House - Caherdaniel
Derrynane House is the ancestral home of Daniel O'Connell, lawyer, politician and statesman. Situated on 120 hectares of parklands on the scenic Kerry coast, the House displays many relics of O'Connell's life and career.
Muckross Friary - Killarney
This Franciscan Friary was founded in the 15th century and is in a remarkable state of preservation. The tower was added after the church was built and is the only Franciscan tower in Ireland which is as wide as the church. The cloister and its associated buildings are complete and an old yew tree stands in the centre. The monks were finally driven out by the Cromwellians in 1652.
Muckross House - Killarney
Within Killarney National Park is Muckross House, a magnificent Victorian mansion and one of Ireland's leading stately homes. The elegantly furnished rooms portray the lifestyles of the landed gentry, while downstairs in the basement one can experience the working conditions of the servants employed in the House.
Muckross Traditional Farms - Killarney
Muckross Traditional Farms preserves in real life the farming traditions of rural Ireland in the past. Three separate working farms, with a range of farm animals including traditional Kerry cows and farm machinery will help you relive the past. Muckross Traditional Farms takes you back to a time before the advent of electricity when all work was carried out using traditional methods. Meet and chat with the farmers and their wives as they go about their daily work in the houses, on the land, and with the animals.
Ross Castle - Killarney
This Castle may be considered a typical example of the stronghold of an Irish Chieftain during the Middle Ages. The date of its foundation is uncertain but it was probably built in the late 15th century by one of the O'Donoghue Ross chieftains. It is surrounded by a fortified bawn, its curtain walls defended by circular flanking towers, two of which remain. Much of the bawn was removed by the time the Barrack building was added on the south side of the castle sometime in the middle of the 18th century.
