my trip to killarney

[janpad]

my friend and I are traveling to killarney in september, and I would like to know what day trips can be planned, we are staying at the hotel europe. my friend. please advise would like to visit cork

[Lynnie81]

How about 31 suggestions of things to do on your trip. Ha ha i think you will be spoiled for choice!

1. Drive the Dingle Peninsula, Swim with a wild Dolphin, magnificent scenery !
2. Boat trip to the Skellig Rock, 5 th. Century Monastic settlement 700 feet up
3. Surf the Atlantic Waves at Brandon Bay or at Inch Reef's
4. Cycle the Gap of Dunloe and Boat 13 miles on three Lakes back to Killarney.
5. Play Golf at Killarney, Ballybunnion, Ring of Kerry or Waterville.
6. Drive the Ring of Kerry and Visit Valentia Island.
7. Beach Gallop on Rosbeigh Strand.
8. Take a Jaunting Car ride in the National Park.
9. Climb Ireland's Highest Mountain : Carrauntuohil 3,414 feet. (Not Alone !!)
10. Visit Muckross House and the National Park, Cycle or Walk.
11. Visit the Lake Hotel for a relaxing drink overlooking Castle, Lakes and Mountains.
12. Drive to Healy Pass and the Beara Peninsula
13. Dive in The Gulf Stream and expedience some of the best Diving in the World !!!!!
14. Fish on the Lakes of Killarney with your own Ghillie or just take a tour on the Lake
15. Do a Pub Crawl in Killarney Town more than 40 pubs in 400 yard radius :-)
16. Dine out in one of the many fine Restaurants in Killarney
17. Walk some of the Kerry Way walking Trails
18. Visit old Abbey's and Castles.
19. Shopping in Killarney is a must before you leave.
20. Kiss the Blarney Stone
21. Visit Crag Caves in Castleisland
22. Walk on the most Magnificent Beach in the world at Derrynane
23. Boat and walk on Garnish island
24. Drive to Gleanntassig park and fish for Rainbow Trout
25. Visit the Hermits Hut & Well on Torc Mountain.
26. Soak in the Outdoor Hot tub at the Lake Hotel
27. Have for a cool beer / drink after soaking in the Hot Tub
28. Take a top class show an Ireland's National Event Centre
29. See the Muckross Traditional Farms and how country life was in the early day's
30. Soak in the atmosphere killarney has to offer tourists to our Magnificent Town
31. View the newly reintroduced White Tailed Sea Eagles in the Killarney National Park

Also you could take a coach ride to cork, you could ask in your accomodation about the trips. Or if you plan to hire a car you can be in Cork in a couple of hours and youll see spectacular scenery on the way.

[mullins]

All of the above are great suggestions, the Ring of Kerry can be fantastic on a summers day!