• Boating |
| Small open row boats are available for hire with or without a boatman or engine at a number of points in the Killarney area, particularly Ross Castle (10R) and the mouth of the Laune. Trips to Innisfallen, O'Sullivan's Cascade Tel: 32252/44207 (See Tours; See Services). |
|
|
| Seafari, Kenmare Pier. Fun eco/nature & seal watching cruises for all ages. April-Oct. 2-hr duration. Singing & humour on board. Tel: 83171, mobile 087-2508803. |
| Killarney Lakeland. Boat Tours. 30-minute trip. adult &euro7‚ child €3 March-October. Tel: 064-20865. 087-2789335. |
| Passenger Boat Service, Valentia Island (Distance 80kms). Boat trips to Skellig Rock area. Contact: Des Lavelle, tel: 066-9476124, lavelles@indigo.ie; Eoin Walsh, tel: 066-9476327 or 087-2833522 |
|
• Canoeing |
| ACTIVITY IRELAND, Caherdaniel. Tel: 066-9475277. |
| Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre, see 'Outdoor Education Centre'. |
|
• Cycling |
| A great way to see the Killarney area. Bicycles available for hire (see Services); Cycling tours also available (see Tours). |
|
|
• Diving |
| Skellig Aquatics Dive Centre, Caherdaniel (distance approx 100kms). Experienced divers. Week-long/weekend training courses for beginners (Instruction & equipment provided), corporate team building, survival courses, land based activities, hill walking and outdoor activities. Contact Peter or Ena Sweeney, Tel: 066-9475277. |
| Kenmare Bay Diving Centre - training courses for beginners. Try-A-Dive. Tel: 42238. |
| Waterworld, Maharees & Castlegregory. Dive Centre. 8.30am-7.30pm, 7 days. Tel: 066-7125803 or 066-7139292 |
|
• Fishing |
| Killarney's lakes and rivers have salmon and brown trout. Brown trout fishing - Free on the Lakes of Killarney; permit necessary - on River Flesk (Salmon/brown trout permit € 10 per day, € 25 holiday) - available from Handy Stores, O'Neills (see below) and Whitebridge Caravan Park (tel. 064-31590); on River Laune (Salmon permit € 25 per day, trout fly fishing € 8 per day) - available from O'Sullivan's Shop, Beaufort Bridge, tel: 064-44397. In addition state salmon fishing licence necessary anywhere in Ireland (€ 17 per day, 21 day licence € 23) (prices given are average and approx.) On-shore, off-shore and deep-sea fishing can be arranged & permits or licences can be obtained through the following outlets: |
|
|
| Farranfore Fishing Guide, Michael O'Brien International fishing School, Salmon, Trout & Pike fishing. Sea & Coarse Fishing. Day trips 9am-5pm, evening trip 5pm-9pm, night trip 9pm-2am. Tackle & bait supp. Disabled fishing facilities available. Tel: 066-9764927, 087-1229352. |
| John Buckley, Glebe Lane. Full guide service, gear, tackle & bait, fishing licence and river permits. Mon-Sat 9.30am-6.00pm. Tel: 22884. |
| Killarney Lakeland, Fishing trips, March-October. Tackle supplied. Tel: 20865 or 087-2789335. |
| O'Neill's, Plunkett Street. Open 9.30am-9.30pm, 7 days. Gear & tackle, bait, sales, licences, information. Rod hire. Tel: 31970. |
|
Local Managed Trout Fisheries |
| Thirteen trout fisheries are stocked and managed in the Cork/Kerry region. 50,000 adult trout are released into these fisheries each season, supplementing supplies of native brown trout. Suited to specialists and casual tourist anglers. The five Kerry fisheries are listed below, with information on who to contact regarding permits, angling methods and directions in each case. For up-to-date information on the fisheries contact the South Western Regional Fisheries Board, Macroom, Co. Cork. Tel: 026-41221, Fax: 026-41223. |
|
| Barfinnihy Lake (21kms: N71 to Moll's Gap (21L) - turn right on to R568, on right after 1km). For permits or information contact Avoca Woollen Mills, Molls Gap, Kenmare, tel 064-34720; O'Neill's fishing tackle shop, Plunkett St., Killarney. Tel 064-31970 or O'Hare fishing tackle shop, Kenmare. Tel: 064-41499. |
| Lough Fadda (45kms: N71 to Moll's Gap, right on R568. After approx. 20kms turn left - Parknasilla signpost. Left again on to N70, lake on left after 2kms). For permits, boat hire or information contact Hussey's Shop, Sneem, tel: 064-45191. |
| Lough Caum (65kms: via N22 & N21 to Tralee, N86 & R560 22kms to Aughacasla, left for approx. 5kms). For permits, boat hire or information contact Keane's Foodmarket, Aughacasla, tel: 066-7139186; Bowlers Bar, Castlegregory, tel: 066-7139201; Maurice Fitzgerald, Fishing Tackle, Strand Street, Castlegregory, tel: 066-7139133 or Tim Landers, Landers Leisure Lines, Courthouse Lane, Tralee, tel: 066-7124378. |
|
• Golf |
(Prices for 2006) |
| PR-Per Round PD-Per Day |
| Ardfert Golf Centre, Sackville (North Kerry map-pg. 27). 9 hole parkland course. 9 holes €20, 18 holes €30, club hire €7. Tel: 066-7134744 |
| Ballybunion Golf Club, Ballybunion (N. Kerry Map-pg. 27) - distance 61kms. Two 18 hole courses, club hire, professional lessons (advance booking necessary). Old and Cashen Courses €200 PD (2 Rounds); Old Course (1 Round) €150; Cashen Course €110. Tel: 068-27146/27387 |
| Ballyheigue Castle Golf Course, Ballyheigue (North Kerry Map-pg. 27). 9 hole course. 9 holes € 18, 18 holes € 28. Club Hire €10 Tel: 066-7133555, Fax: 066-7133934 |
| Beaufort Golf Course, Churchtown, Beaufort (43L pg. 32). 18 hole parkland course. Yardage 6,605. €50 Mon-Fri. €60 Sat-Sun. Club Hire €15 Trollies, caddies, buggies for hire. Resident Golf Professional. Tel: 064-44440. |
| Castlegregory Golf Links, Castlegregory, Stradbally (20D Dingle Map) - distance 56kms. 9 hole course, club hire €6. 9 holes €20, 18 holes €30. Tel: 066-7139444. |
| Castleisland Golf Club, Limerick Road. Yardage 6700. 18 hole, par 71. Playable all year. € 35, Mon-Fri; € 40, Sat-Sun. Club Hire €20, Trolly €3, Bugy €30 Tel: 066-7141709 |
| Castlerosse Golf Course, Castlerosse Hotel, Fossa. (21R) 9 hole, Par 36 course. 9 holes €17, 18 holes €28. Club Hire €9&ndassh;15 Open 7 days 7.30am–7.30pm. Tel: 064-31144 |
| Dingle Golf Links (Golf Chumann Ceann Sibeal), Ballyferriter (21D pg. 28) - distance 74 kms. 18 hole links, club hire, golf cart hire, professional lessons (advance booking). € 65 PR, Mon-Fri; Bank Holiday and weekends € 75; Day ticket € 85 depending on season. Tel: 066-9156255/9156408; Fax: 066-9156409. |
| Dooks Golf Links, Dooks, Glenbeigh (22R pg. 23) - distance 32kms. 18 hole course, (advance booking). €70 PR/€90 PD. Tel: 066-9768205. |
| Dunloe Golf Course, Gap of Dunloe ( 35L pg. 32). 9 hole course 9 holes €17, Jnrs €12; 18 holes €25, Jnrs €20. Indoor/Outdoor driving range bays (see Driving Range below); club hire €7; trolly €2.50: fulltime professional. Tel: 064-44578, fax: 44733 |
| Kenmare Golf Course, Kenmare, (18 RK pg. 23) - distance 32kms. 18 hole course, club hire €15. € 42 PR (weekdays), € 50 PR (Sundays). Bonafide golfers only. Tel: 064-41291. |
| Killarney Golf & Fishing Course, Mahony's Point (8L pg. 33; 18R pg. 35), Fossa (distance 4kms). Three 18 hole courses, club hire (€35 per set), professional lessons (advance booking). Green fees €80–100 PR. Tel: 064-31034, Fax: 33065 |
| Killorglin Golf Course, Stealroe, Killorglin (23RK pg 23) - distance 22kms. 18 hole course, club hire €7–14. €30 Mon-Fri; €35 weekend/Bank Holiday; €20 for 9 holes. Trolly €3‚ Buggy €30 Tel: 066-9761979. |
| Listowel Golf Course , Feale View, Listowel (20N pg. 27). 9 hole Parkland Course. Par 35, Yardage 2,824. 9 holes € 15, 18 holes € 20. Club Hire €5‚ Group/society discounts. Tel: 068-21592. |
| Parknasilla Golf Course, (24RK pg. 23), near Sneem - distance 48 kms. 12 hole course, club hire (advance booking). €25 12 Holes, €35 18 Holes Tel: 45122. |
| Ring of Kerry Golf and Country Club, Templenoe, Kenmare (25RK pg. 23),18 hole course. Buggies for hire €40. €70 Mon–Fri & €80 Sat–Sun PR. Club hire €25, Trolly €4. Tel: 42000. |
| Ross Golf Course, Ross Rd, Killarney (R17 Pg. 35). 9 hole championship standard, parkland course, yardage 3,225. SSS 73 par 72. 9 holes €16, 18 holes €25 |
| (Early Bird before 9.30am: 9 holes €13, 18 holes €20). Club hire €9.50, trolly hire € 2. Tel: 31125 Fax: 31860 |
| Tralee Golf Links, West Barrow (N3 North Kerry Map pg. 27) - distance 40kms. 18 hole course. €160 PR Mon-Sat. Members only on Wednesday. Club Hire €45‚ Trolly €4‚ Tel: 066-7136379, Fax: 066-7136008. |
| Waterville Golf Links, Waterville (26RK pg. 23 - distance 88kms). 18 hole course, club hire, professional lessons (advance booking). € 150 PR (Mon-Thurs before 8.00am & after 4.00pm €105 PR). Tel: 066-9474102. |
|
• Golf Driving Range |
| Ardfert Golf Centre, Sackville (North Kerry map). 9am 'til late. Self Service, €2 - 30 balls. Tel: 066-7134744 |
| Dunloe Golf Range Centre, Driving Range, Dunloe, Beaufort (35L). Professional available. 36 Balls €2, Putting Green €3, Single Club €2. Open 8.00am-Sunset, 7 days. Tel: 44578. |
|
|
APPROVED RIDING STABLES |
| Killarney Riding Stables, Ballydowney (22R) (R562,1km from Killarney). Trail riding (week-long trip around MacGillycuddy Reeks & Ring of Kerry), residential holidays (guided tours in Killarney National Park). Daily rides. 1hr €30‚ 2hrs €50&sbquo 3hrs €70 Tel: 31686, Fax: 34119 |
| Muckross Riding Stables, Mangerton Road, Muckross (27M pg. 30) (5.9kms N71 south from Killarney to Muckross Park Hotel - Molly Darcy's - immediately left). Horse and Pony Trekking in National Park and Mountains. € 20 per hour. Tel: 32238. |
| Rocklands Stables, Rockfield, Tralee Rd (L36 - 3 kms from town on N22). Indoor riding lessons Tel: 32592, Fax: 34003. |
| Woodlands equestrian centre, Faha, Killarney (RK27 pg. 23 - 8.5 kms). Lessons & Trekking. Summer months only. Tel: 44044. |
|
• Muckross Traditional Farms |
| At Muckross Traditional Farms (18M) you are invited to take a stroll down memory lane, to a time before the advent of electricity when all work was carried out using traditional methods. You will visit three separate working farms (small, medium and large), each complete with animals, poultry and traditional farm machinery. You will also visit a Labourer's Cottage, a Carpenter's Workshop and a Blacksmith's Forge. 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. Children's environmental play area. Visitor can also enjoy a complimentary trip aboard the Muckross Vintage Coach which circulates the Farms. Open Weekends and Bank Holidays March 20th-April 30th 2-5pm; Daily 2-5pm May 1st-June; 10am-6pm, June 2nd-Sept. 30th; 2pm-6pm Oct. 1st-31st; 10am-6pm weekends only. Adm.: Adult €5.75, Child/Student €2.35, OAP €4.50, Family €14.50. Joint Ticket (Muckross House & Farms) - Adult €8.65, OAP €6.50, Child/Student €3.90, Family €22. Tel: 30804, Fax: 30803 |
|
• Open Farm/Country Park |
| Coolwood Wildlife Park, Coolcaslagh (off Cork Road), Killarney (37L pg. 33). Open 11am-6pm daily, April to Oct. 50 acres wildlife sanctuary. Coffee shop, childrens play area, nature walks and zoo. Adm. free except for zoo (Adult €8, child/student €5, OAP €6, Family (2 adults, 4 children): €22. Tel: 36288 |
| Kennedy's all weather Animal & Pet Farm, Brewsterfield, Glenflesk (38L pg. 33 N22 distance 8kms). 75-acre family farm. Wide variety of animals and birds, pony rides, playground, vintage machinery, refreshments, indoor adventure playground, tiny tots corner, walks. Open all year 10am-7pm, 7 days. Adm.: €7 (babies free). I.T.B. approved. Tel: 54054. |
| Millstreet Country Park, Open daily March-Oct 10am-7pm. 203 hectare park - gardens (ornamental, sensory, tertiary), arboretum, herb meadow, lakes, deer farm, field studies laboratory, visitor centre, restaurant etc. Admission: €15 per car‚ € 50 season ticket, last admision 5.30pm. Tel: 029-70810 Fax: 029-70899. |
|
|
| Outdoor Education Centre, Cappanalea, Killorglin (2R - distance 28kms). Orienteering, rock-climbing, wind-surfing, canoeing, bouldering, hill-walking, swanaborie (following a stream). Limited availability, booking necessary. Cost (includes equipment, instruction & insurance): Adults €55 full day, €30 half-day, Children € 35 full day, €18 half-day. Lunch available (€6 adults, €4 children). Open 10.00am-1.00pm, 2.00pm-5.00pm, 7 days. Tel: 066-9769244 Fax: 066-9769266. |
| Activity Ireland, Caherdaniel (15R - distance 96 kms). Hill walking, Campcraft, 5 day navigation course, abseiling, rock-climbing, orienteering. Cost per day includes equipment, instruction. Expedition (Weekend or 5 day), Survival Training (6 day course), Sea Angling and Scuba Diving courses for beginners cost extra. Corporate team building. Rates on request. Tel: 066-9475277. www.activity-ireland.com. |
| STAR SAILING & ADVENTURE CENTRE, Dauros, Kenmare. Sailing, orienteering, canoeing, hill-walking, kayaking, etc. Tel: 41222. www.staroutdoors.ie
|
|
• Pitch & Putt |
| Gleneagle Hotel, Muckross Road (39L pg. 33). Two 18 hole courses. Open 9.00am to dusk, 7 days. Shower facilities and refreshments. Adm.: Adults €10, Children €9; inc Clubs, €2 charge for lost balls. Tel: 36000/34063 |
| Deerpark Pitch & Putt, Lewis Road, Killarney (7T pg. 15). 18 hole course. Open 12noon-9.00pm, 7 days. Admission: Adults €8, Children €6 (incl. clubs), golf balls € 1 each (deposit). Tel: 36768. |
|
• Rock Climbing |
| Activity Ireland (15R) See 'Outdoor Education Centre' (this Section). |
| Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre (2RK) See 'Outdoor Education Centre' (this Section). |
|
• Sea Angling |
| Average Cost: €200-€330 per boat (4 people) per day |
|
|
| Activity Ireland, Caherdaniel. Daily Sea Angling trips. All fishing tackle & bait supplied. Family and evening mackerel fishing trips. 35' fishing boat fully approved with all safety equipment. Toilet facilities on board. Tel: 066-9475277. |
| Farranfore Fishing Guide, Michael O'Brien International fishing School, Salmon, Trout & Pike fishing. Sea & Coarse Fishing. Day trips 9am-5pm, evening trips 5pm-9pm, night trip 9pm-2am. Tackle & bait supp. Tel: 066-9764927. |
| McCrohan, Dan, Valentia (nr. 7RK pg. 23). Skellig Rock trips. Tel: 066-9476142, 087-2399741 |
| Seafari, Kenmare Bay Half-day and full-day trips from Kenmare Pier. Tackle supplied. Tel: 064-83171, 087-2508803. |
|
• Swimming |
| Warning: Never swim in rough seas, alone or immediately after eating. It is advisable to swim only when and where there is a lifeguard on duty - there are 14 blue flag beaches in Kerry (awarded for water quality, facilities for visitors and beach management) and as well have lifeguards on duty from early July to early Sept. These are Ballybunion North, Ballybunion South, Ballinskelligs, Ballyheigue, Banna, Castlegregory, Derrynane, Fenit, Inch, Kells, Maherabeg, Rossbeigh,Ventry and White Strand, Cahirciveen.. |
|
|
| Those beaches nearest to Killarney are listed below and the others are indicated in the 'Sightseeing, Full Day' section (Dingle Peninsula, Ring of Kerry, Beara Peninsula, Tralee & North Kerry). |
|
|
| Dundag, (13M) close by Muckross Gardens (12L), Killarney National Park. WARNING: No Lifeguard. |
| Inch Beach, Castlemaine-Dingle Road (2D - distance 49kms). Lifeguard (early July to Mid Sept). |
| Rossbeigh, Glenbeigh (3D & 3RK, Ring of Kerry Road - distance 37kms). Lifeguard (Mid July to Mid Sept). |
|
• Tennis |
| Gleneagle Hotel, Muckross Road. Savannah grass all weather courts, doubles € 30, singles €20. Open 9am-9pm, 7 days. Booking necessary. Tel: 34063/36000 |
|
• Wind-Surfing/Sailing |
| Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre, see 'Outdoor Education Centre'. |
| Derrynane Harbour Watersports Centre, Derrynane (approx. 100kms). Water skiing, canoeing, wind-surfing, dinghy sailing. Contact Helen Wilson, tel: 066-9475266, 087-9081208. |
| Jamie Knox Watersports. Paddle boats, surf boards. Also surfing, dinghy sailing, canoeing, wind surfing, boogie board hire. On site accommodation. Lessons available. Tel: 066-7139411, fax: 066-7139011. |
| Waterworld, Sandy Bay, Castlegregory. Wind-surfing, surfing, water-skiing, boogie board, sailing, scuba diving. Tel: 066-7139292 or 087-2778236. |