Guidebook for Kenmare
Shopping
This shop has really beautiful top quality Irish made knitwear at a range of prices, and the best selection of original irish art in town. Plus a select collection of vintage clothing.
Cleo Ireland
This shop has really beautiful top quality Irish made knitwear at a range of prices, and the best selection of original irish art in town. Plus a select collection of vintage clothing.
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 StJewellery 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.
Nest
4 Henry StBeautiful selection of books, gifts and clothes from Ireland - design and quality focus.
Food Scene
Best restaurant in town. But call ahead to get a reservation - say you are staying with Trudi at An Smachtlann!
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Packies
35 Henry StBest restaurant in town. But call ahead to get a reservation - say you are staying with Trudi at An Smachtlann!
Mulcahys
Main StreetAnother top quality restaurant for dinner.
The best place for lunch - only open at lunchtimes but does great sandwiches, omelettes and salads. Cashel blue open sandwich my favourite.
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The Purple Heather Bistro & Pub
Henry StreetThe best place for lunch - only open at lunchtimes but does great sandwiches, omelettes and salads. Cashel blue open sandwich my favourite.
Jam
6 Henry StA big cafe selling good coffee, cakes and lunches
Puccini's Coffee And Books
26 Henry StBrowse 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 StOur 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 StGood 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
Pancake cottage in the most beautiful remote setting. Sweet and savoury pancakes, gluten free available and homemade vegetable soup and soda bread.
PYRO
Henry CourtGood value, tasty pizza to eat in or take away
for Californian inspired lunches and brunches - good healthy options here
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Mick & Jimmy's Restaurant
36 Henry Stfor 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
A great location, beautiful view, space for kids to play while they wait for food. Good food, big gin menu!
Gastro pub, Irish style! Good food and cosy intimate surroundings
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The Horseshoe
3 Main StGastro 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 StreetUpmarket "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
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
Everything Else
Cute childrens clothes and shabby chic style interiors accessories
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The White Room
22 Henry StCute childrens clothes and shabby chic style interiors accessories
Big house to visit, lovely waterfall which is an easy walk and working traditional farms in the summer months...
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Muckross House & Gardens
Big house to visit, lovely waterfall which is an easy walk and working traditional farms in the summer months...
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 StA 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.
PF McCarthy's
14 Main StLive music several nights a week and good pub food
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
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
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.
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
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 RoadLocal 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
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 riding and pony treks down to the river for all ages - booking in advance essential
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Dromquinna STABLES
Horse riding and pony treks down to the river for all ages - booking in advance essential
Parks & Nature
Gorgeous isolated pier with a great view and a pub with mussels straight out of the sea.
Killmackillogue
R573Gorgeous isolated pier with a great view and a pub with mussels straight out of the sea.
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
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.
11.30 am and 3pm – closed in so ok in showers. Guaranteed seal watching!
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Seafari, eco-nature and seal watching
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
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
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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Isibhakabhaka sase-Torc
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.
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 StJust 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 RoadBeautiful 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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I-Ross Castle
Ross RoadRestored 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.