Guidebook for Kenmare and Around

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Guidebook for Kenmare and Around

Drinks & Nightlife

Great food and music!
22 locals recommend
PF McCarthy's
14 Main St
22 locals recommend
Great food and music!
Great food in the summer months and good bar frequented by locals and tourists. Only 1 mile from Tig Admaid and Killaha Glamping (but unfortunately the road is not suited to walkers)
8 locals recommend
Sailor Bar, Kenmare
8 locals recommend
Great food in the summer months and good bar frequented by locals and tourists. Only 1 mile from Tig Admaid and Killaha Glamping (but unfortunately the road is not suited to walkers)

Sightseeing

Stunning scenery - the view and waterfall must be seen to be believed! And inaccessible to tour buses!!
43 locals recommend
Gleninchaquin Park
43 locals recommend
Stunning scenery - the view and waterfall must be seen to be believed! And inaccessible to tour buses!!
Baby seals! Just remember to dress warmly.
11 locals recommend
Seafari, eco-nature and seal watching
11 locals recommend
Baby seals! Just remember to dress warmly.
Victorian Gardens with beautiful sea views, well worth an explore. Acres of pathways and a stunning tree fern garden. Garden café in the summer months
35 locals recommend
Derreen Gardens
35 locals recommend
Victorian Gardens with beautiful sea views, well worth an explore. Acres of pathways and a stunning tree fern garden. Garden café in the summer months
Beautiful and ancient stone circle easy walking distance from the centre of town
16 locals recommend
Kenmare Stone Circle
52 Market St
16 locals recommend
Beautiful and ancient stone circle easy walking distance from the centre of town
Public park beside the sea, just on the edge of Kenmare town with woodland and sea shore pathways and a bat sanctuary.
16 locals recommend
Reenagross Park Kenmare
16 locals recommend
Public park beside the sea, just on the edge of Kenmare town with woodland and sea shore pathways and a bat sanctuary.
A great day trip - head to Lauragh and explore Dereen Gardens. Head over the Healy Pass to Adrigole. Enjoy the scenic drive to the fishing port of Castletownbere and then take the road to Allihies village, passing by the Buddist centre with stunning cafe and prayer garden overlooking the Atlantic, and on to Allihies with its history of copper mining and small museum with cafe and gallery. The Allihies to Eyeries road is one of the most scenic in Ireland, then it is a straight road home on the R571 to Kenmare - unless you take a small detour at Kilcatherine to see the fabled Hag of Beara - the mythic pagan goddess turned early christian nun who was turned to stone to stand forever next to the Atlantic Ocean.
38 locals recommend
Beara Peninsula
38 locals recommend
A great day trip - head to Lauragh and explore Dereen Gardens. Head over the Healy Pass to Adrigole. Enjoy the scenic drive to the fishing port of Castletownbere and then take the road to Allihies village, passing by the Buddist centre with stunning cafe and prayer garden overlooking the Atlantic, and on to Allihies with its history of copper mining and small museum with cafe and gallery. The Allihies to Eyeries road is one of the most scenic in Ireland, then it is a straight road home on the R571 to Kenmare - unless you take a small detour at Kilcatherine to see the fabled Hag of Beara - the mythic pagan goddess turned early christian nun who was turned to stone to stand forever next to the Atlantic Ocean.

Arts & Culture

Interesting insights into local history and culture with changing exhibitions
Carnegie Hall
Killowen Road
Interesting insights into local history and culture with changing exhibitions
Fabulous coffee and interesting books. Owner and artist, Fiona, is Kenmare born and bred and a fount of local information
Puccini's Coffee And Books
26 Henry St
Fabulous coffee and interesting books. Owner and artist, Fiona, is Kenmare born and bred and a fount of local information
Discover the interesting history of Kenmare Lace with well thought out exhibits and local history situated in the Tourist Office. The Lace store is upstairs.
Kenmare Lace
The Square
Discover the interesting history of Kenmare Lace with well thought out exhibits and local history situated in the Tourist Office. The Lace store is upstairs.

Shopping

A treasure trove of arts and crafts from the Beara Penninsula. The owner, Sue Floy, is a font of information for anything happening locally!
The Beara Gallery
A treasure trove of arts and crafts from the Beara Penninsula. The owner, Sue Floy, is a font of information for anything happening locally!
Specialising in Irish ceramics, well worth a visit
Mill Cove Gallery
21 Main St
Specialising in Irish ceramics, well worth a visit
Great for Irish food and essentials
20 locals recommend
SuperValu Kenmare - Murphy's
Railway Road
20 locals recommend
Great for Irish food and essentials
Great for locally grown and made produce. Also specialises in eco-friendly and organics
Bridge Street Co-op
5 Bridge St
Great for locally grown and made produce. Also specialises in eco-friendly and organics
The place to get that Irish sweater! Also sells raincoats and wellies
7 locals recommend
Quill's Woollen Market
Main Street
7 locals recommend
The place to get that Irish sweater! Also sells raincoats and wellies
Quirky store specialising in children's clothes and items, also stocks designer gear for parent's too!
Nest
4 Henry St
Quirky store specialising in children's clothes and items, also stocks designer gear for parent's too!
Garage and grocery store with deli and food counter - perfect stop for stocking up on picnic food
Centra Kenmare
Killarney Road
Garage and grocery store with deli and food counter - perfect stop for stocking up on picnic food

Essentials

Right next to Kenmare Shopping Centre and Supervalu Kenmare. A great spot for all your grocery needs.
13 locals recommend
Lidl
Railway Road
13 locals recommend
Right next to Kenmare Shopping Centre and Supervalu Kenmare. A great spot for all your grocery needs.

Entertainment & Activities

Great spot for activities for all the family, just down the road from Tig Admaid and Killaha Glamping.
27 locals recommend
Star Outdoors Adventure Centre
27 locals recommend
Great spot for activities for all the family, just down the road from Tig Admaid and Killaha Glamping.
Country pub offering boat rental to explore Clonee Lake. Good for traditional music.
The Lake House
Country pub offering boat rental to explore Clonee Lake. Good for traditional music.

Food Scene

Amazing food! And if you are into seafood-just say Sam sent you ;-)
23 locals recommend
Mulcahys
Main Street
23 locals recommend
Amazing food! And if you are into seafood-just say Sam sent you ;-)
Award winning French bistro with beautiful pastries and authentic breads
17 locals recommend
Maison Gourmet
6 Henry St
17 locals recommend
Award winning French bistro with beautiful pastries and authentic breads
Bring your kayak and row here on a calm day! Otherwise drive through Kenmare and out on the Sneem / Ring of Kerry road.
9 locals recommend
The Boathouse Bistro
9 locals recommend
Bring your kayak and row here on a calm day! Otherwise drive through Kenmare and out on the Sneem / Ring of Kerry road.
The best spot to find locally grown mussels. Great food and atmosphere, just down the road from Dereen Gardens.
14 locals recommend
Helens bar and bed and breakfast
14 locals recommend
The best spot to find locally grown mussels. Great food and atmosphere, just down the road from Dereen Gardens.
Great value hidden gem in Lauragh with stunning lakeside views
11 locals recommend
Josie's Lakeview House
11 locals recommend
Great value hidden gem in Lauragh with stunning lakeside views