Guidebook for Kenmare

Kirstin
Guidebook for Kenmare

Drinks & Nightlife

A proper old school Irish pub with the best Guinness in town. My husband rates this as the best pub in Kenmare and it still has the old barbers shop part in the front.
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Crowley's Bar
26 Henry St
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A proper old school Irish pub with the best Guinness in town. My husband rates this as the best pub in Kenmare and it still has the old barbers shop part in the front.
Live music several nights a week and good pub food
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PF McCarthy's
14 Main St
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Live music several nights a week and good pub food

Food Scene

Browse books on all things Irish while sipping a cappuccino
Puccini's Coffee And Books
26 Henry St
Browse books on all things Irish while sipping a cappuccino
Our french cafe/bakery run by real Parisians!! Perfect for coffee and a perfect croissant. Also beautiful fresh bread every day.
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Maison Gourmet
6 Henry St
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Our french cafe/bakery run by real Parisians!! Perfect for coffee and a perfect croissant. Also beautiful fresh bread every day.
Good place for lunch and you can also pick up some ready made food to heat at home (lasagna, apple pies). Quite a lot of seating inside.
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Jam
6 Henry St
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Good place for lunch and you can also pick up some ready made food to heat at home (lasagna, apple pies). Quite a lot of seating inside.
Pancake cottage in the most beautiful remote setting. Sweet and savoury pancakes, gluten free available and homemade vegetable soup and soda bread.
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The Strawberry Field
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Pancake cottage in the most beautiful remote setting. Sweet and savoury pancakes, gluten free available and homemade vegetable soup and soda bread.
Good value, tasty pizza to eat in or take away
PYRO
Henry Court
Good value, tasty pizza to eat in or take away
Good food - need to book a table in peak season
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Mulcahys
Main Street
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Good food - need to book a table in peak season
Best restaurant in town. Need to reserve a table.
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Packies
35 Henry St
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Best restaurant in town. Need to reserve a table.
for Californian inspired lunches and brunches - good healthy options here
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Mick & Jimmy's Restaurant
36 Henry St
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for Californian inspired lunches and brunches - good healthy options here
A great location, beautiful view, space for kids to play while they wait for food. Good food, big gin menu!
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The Boathouse Bistro
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A great location, beautiful view, space for kids to play while they wait for food. Good food, big gin menu!
Good sandwiches, soups, sandwiches, salads and fantastic omelettes. Gets quite busy by 1pm. Pretty quick service and lovely cosy atmosphere. Open for lunch only....
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The Purple Heather Bistro & Pub
Henry Street
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Good sandwiches, soups, sandwiches, salads and fantastic omelettes. Gets quite busy by 1pm. Pretty quick service and lovely cosy atmosphere. Open for lunch only....
Gastro pub, Irish style! Good food and cosy intimate surroundings
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The Horseshoe
3 Main St
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Gastro pub, Irish style! Good food and cosy intimate surroundings
Upmarket "special occasion" restaurant housed in a Victorian hotel with a great terrace and view. The terrace bar is great for a sundowner even if you aren't eating.
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Park Hotel Kenmare
Shelbourne Street
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Upmarket "special occasion" restaurant housed in a Victorian hotel with a great terrace and view. The terrace bar is great for a sundowner even if you aren't eating.
Has a Fairy Trail and a lovely terrace to have tea or a drink. Stony beach which our kids love playing on. Nice place to have lunch and have a kids menu – even in the rain a good view from the lounge
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Parknasilla Resort & Spa
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Has a Fairy Trail and a lovely terrace to have tea or a drink. Stony beach which our kids love playing on. Nice place to have lunch and have a kids menu – even in the rain a good view from the lounge

Entertainment & Activities

There isn't a category for farms so this is the nearest I could choose! Great place with place to play indoors as well if showery. Loads of animals (always puppies and kittens to cuddle), climbing frames, old buses to drive, indoor play space and a v simple café with tea and coffee.
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Kennedy's Pet Farm
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There isn't a category for farms so this is the nearest I could choose! Great place with place to play indoors as well if showery. Loads of animals (always puppies and kittens to cuddle), climbing frames, old buses to drive, indoor play space and a v simple café with tea and coffee.
Lots of animals to feed, butter to made, scones to bake and candle making too. Lovely, ramshackle place with wonderful owners who are marvellous with kids. Tours are at 10am and 3pm and need to be booked.
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Blueberry Hill Farm Sneem
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Lots of animals to feed, butter to made, scones to bake and candle making too. Lovely, ramshackle place with wonderful owners who are marvellous with kids. Tours are at 10am and 3pm and need to be booked.
Pottery painting place just by the Supervalu supermarket which entertains on a wet day!
Art & Mor
Pottery painting place just by the Supervalu supermarket which entertains on a wet day!
Established 10 years ago by a Frenchman, this is the place to come for interesting chocolates and they also do workshops. On the road just past Bonane on the Beara Peninsula and the way to Bantry. 5 mins from Molly Gallivan’s cottage. Open all year round.
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lorge chocolatier
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Established 10 years ago by a Frenchman, this is the place to come for interesting chocolates and they also do workshops. On the road just past Bonane on the Beara Peninsula and the way to Bantry. 5 mins from Molly Gallivan’s cottage. Open all year round.
Local swimming pool which is open to the public. Good for rainy days with a warm pool, small pool for toddlers and a jacuzzi pool.
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Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort
Sneem Road
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Local swimming pool which is open to the public. Good for rainy days with a warm pool, small pool for toddlers and a jacuzzi pool.
Pedalos for hire as well as a daily summer school for kids 5+. Also a playground area and a pitch and putt. Good for a drink or icecream while kids play. Also star seafoods right next to it which sells fresh fish.
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Star Outdoors Adventure Centre
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Pedalos for hire as well as a daily summer school for kids 5+. Also a playground area and a pitch and putt. Good for a drink or icecream while kids play. Also star seafoods right next to it which sells fresh fish.
Horse and pony riding for all the family. Booking essential.
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Dromquinna STABLES
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Horse and pony riding for all the family. Booking essential.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful waterfall which only takes 1.5 hours to walk over and gives stunning views. Combine with a trip to Killmackalogue pier for lunch and a pint.
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Gleninchaquin Park
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Beautiful waterfall which only takes 1.5 hours to walk over and gives stunning views. Combine with a trip to Killmackalogue pier for lunch and a pint.
Gorgeous isolated pier with a great view and a pub with mussels straight out of the sea.
Killmackillogue
R573
Gorgeous isolated pier with a great view and a pub with mussels straight out of the sea.
11.30 am and 3pm – closed in so ok in showers. Guaranteed seal watching!
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Seafari, eco-nature and seal watching
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11.30 am and 3pm – closed in so ok in showers. Guaranteed seal watching!
Beautiful gardens planted last century and with things to find for the kids. Café in season.
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Derreen Gardens
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Beautiful gardens planted last century and with things to find for the kids. Café in season.
Just a few minutes walk from the house is this beautiful parkland right by the river estuary - you can access from the Park Hotel grounds or from the path opposite the road to the pier
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Reenagross Park Kenmare
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Just a few minutes walk from the house is this beautiful parkland right by the river estuary - you can access from the Park Hotel grounds or from the path opposite the road to the pier
Possible to see the falls within 5 minute walk from the car for youngest/ oldest visitors or to do one of a choice of longer walks over the waterfall for amazing views.
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Cascata di Torc
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Possible to see the falls within 5 minute walk from the car for youngest/ oldest visitors or to do one of a choice of longer walks over the waterfall for amazing views.
Derrynane beach, house and gardens (1 hour on the ring of Kerry road.) the BEST beach but no shelter so choose a good day. Rock pools, paddling, beautiful beach. Daniel O’Connell historic house to visit and a lovely cafe/ tea room for lunch or tea/ ice cream. Gardens have a fairy house trail too.
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Derrynane House
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Derrynane beach, house and gardens (1 hour on the ring of Kerry road.) the BEST beach but no shelter so choose a good day. Rock pools, paddling, beautiful beach. Daniel O’Connell historic house to visit and a lovely cafe/ tea room for lunch or tea/ ice cream. Gardens have a fairy house trail too.

Sightseeing

Just a short walk from the house and hidden away is a wonderful stone circle which is interesting to all and kids can have a great game of hide and seek - less than 10 mins walk from the house
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Kenmare Stone Circle
52 Market St
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Just a short walk from the house and hidden away is a wonderful stone circle which is interesting to all and kids can have a great game of hide and seek - less than 10 mins walk from the house
Beautiful peaceful spot for a dip if warm or watching the beautiful scenery... take a pizza from Pyro down to enjoy the view. 5 mins walk from the house.
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Pier Kenmare
Pier Road
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Beautiful peaceful spot for a dip if warm or watching the beautiful scenery... take a pizza from Pyro down to enjoy the view. 5 mins walk from the house.
Restored castle from the 1400s on the edge of the lakes from where you can take boat rides round the lakes. Castle itself is a 45 mins tour but not suitable for small children.
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Castello di Ross
Ross Road
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Restored castle from the 1400s on the edge of the lakes from where you can take boat rides round the lakes. Castle itself is a 45 mins tour but not suitable for small children.

Getting Around

Just down the street and bikes to explore the area
Finnegan's Cycles
37 Henry St
Just down the street and bikes to explore the area

Shopping

Jewellery designed and made in the workshop at the back of the shop, Paul's designs are a beautiful momento of an Irish holiday. The Ring of Kerry is a particular favourite.
PF Kelly Goldsmith
33 Henry St
Jewellery designed and made in the workshop at the back of the shop, Paul's designs are a beautiful momento of an Irish holiday. The Ring of Kerry is a particular favourite.
Beautiful selection of books, gifts and clothes from Ireland - design and quality focus.
Nest
4 Henry St
Beautiful selection of books, gifts and clothes from Ireland - design and quality focus.
Irish linens, homeware and interiors store.
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The White Room
22 Henry St
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Irish linens, homeware and interiors store.