Inside the Cottages
All cottages have been tastefully designed and decorated with your comfort and well-being in mind. There are three cottage types on-site, all of which have 3 bedrooms.
All Cottages Feature:
- Full Kitchen
- Open-Plan Kitchen/ Dining Area
- Living Room with Multi-Channel TV
- Direct Dial Telephone
- Iron & Ironing Board
- Picnic Table & Outside Seating
- Linens & Towels Provided
*Please note that you will be charged for the amount of electricity/ heating oil you use during your stay at the cottages. This usually runs at about US$50.00 per week*
About Killarney Town
Killarney lies on the edge of the astoundingly beautiful Killarney National Park, with its three magnificent lakes and the spectacular MacGillycuddy Reeks mountain range. The park is also home to Muckross House and Gardens and Ross Castle. Killarney is a wonderful base for all manner of activities including angling and water sports, golf, riding, orienteering, hiking, cycling, and canoeing. The town itself is quite small but full of charm - this you will soon see as you walk down the brick footpaths and pass curious old-style shop fronts. Killarney is well known for its excellent shops, restaurants and cosmopolitan appeal. It is also renowned for its evening entertainment including many singing pubs, cabarets, dancing venues, and banquets. Traditional Irish music can also be heard in many of the local pubs.
Daytrips from Killarney
The Ring of Kerry (All day tour)
Killarney is the usual starting point for people completing the Ring of Kerry, Ireland's best-known touring route. It is 110 miles (176 km) long and circles the Iveragh Peninsula through mountain passes, forests, bogs, skirting rivers, lakes and beautiful unspoilt beaches. The scenery is truly wonderful and there is much of interest along the route.
The Dingle Peninsula (1 hour)
The residents of Dingle, or An Daingean as it is now officially known, are the envy of everyone in Ireland. They live in what many agree is the most beautiful part in the country, in a strikingly attractive fishing village with fantastic pubs, rousing music, great restaurants and more characters per head of population than anywhere in the world. The key to Dingle is to visit as many pubs as you can while there. Seek out the old pubs frequented by the locals, sit up to the bar, order a drink and prepare to be entertained! The Dingle Peninsula on which the town is located is littered with ancient archeological sites including stone forts and many beehive huts. Scenically, the Peninsula is an absolute delight with every turn of the road revealing more of the achingly beautiful landscape. One highlight is the Slea Head loop drive from Dingle which is easily driven in an hour or cycled in an afternoon. For the energetic, a day spent climbing Mount Brandon, the peninsula's highest, will be richly rewarded. The views from the top on a clear day are absolutely stunning.
Cork City (1.5 hours)
Cork City has undergone a transformation in recent years with the city centre geting a compete facelift. Always a much prettier and more pleasant city than Dublin, now Cork really sparkles. And so do its residents who claim to be Ireland's friendliest. Whatever the truth of that claim it is certainly true that there is no shortage of characters in "the real capital" as the locals jokingly claim. The city itself dates back to the 7th century and boasts some fine Georgian architecture. There are a number of places worth visiting while in Cork including the imposing St. Finbarr's Cathedral, St Anne's Church, which houses the Shandon Bells and Cork City Gaol.
Blarney Castle & Stone (1.5 hours)
The charming village of Blarney located just outside Cork City is most renowned for its castle and stone. The impressive castle, perched on solid limestone, dates from 1446 and is situated on magnificent grounds. To acquire 'the gift of gab' one must kiss the Blarney Stone. This involves bending over backwards at quite a height and should not be attempted by the faint-hearted!
Kenmare Town (45 minutes)
Kenmare is a haven of tranquility, gourmet food, superb accommodation and breathtaking scenery in one of the most natural, unspoilt environments in Europe. Cradled in the heart of Kenmare Bay, the picturesque town of Kenmare is the perfect location from which to discover this most beautiful parts of Ireland. The Ring of Kerry, known all over the world, follows the coastline of the Iveragh peninsula. It is one of the most dramatic scenic drives in the country and makes a most exciting day tour. To the north of Kenmare is the Killarney National Park, 10,000 hectares of woodland and magical mountains, with spectacular views of the lakes of Killarney. The unspoiled Ring of Beara lies to the south of Kenmare. Its rugged beauty is beyond compare, traffic is minimal and it abounds with archeological sites and spectacular views.
Kinsale Town (2 hours)
Located just 16 miles from Cork City in a naturally protected harbour, Kinsale is one of the most picturesque, popular and fashionable towns on the south-west coast. Kinsale is a centre for yachting, sea angling, gourmet eating and golf. Restaurants in Kinsale pride themselves on their high reputation for culinary expertise, and the Good Food Circle has been organizing a Gourmet Festival here every autumn for over 25 years. A charming town, its narrow streets are steeped in history and its harbour is always full of boats. Visit the museum housed in the French Prison or, just outside the town, the star-shaped Charles Fort with its spectacular views, before retiring to one of the town's many cozy atmospheric pubs.
Lots to do and see in and around Killarney!
Your base at Killarney Lakeland Cottages is the perfect location for a wonderful family holiday with lots of things to see and do in the nearby Killarney National Park .You can also explore the entire South-West of Ireland on day trips using your own car or taking one of the many Tour Coaches to the Ring of Kerry,Dingle and West Cork.
- Great sightseeing right on your door step - Muckross House and Gardens, Ross Castle, Lakes of Killarney.
- Great fishing - River Laune, Lake Barfinihy, River Flesk.
- Great walking trails - Head for the Meeting of the Waters, the Old Road to Kenmare, O'Sullivans Cascade, Knockreer.
- Great mountaineering - Carrauntoohil, Purple Mountain, Mangerton.
- Great kids activities - Playgrounds, pet farm, traditional farm
- Free two hour guided walk through the Killarney National Park every Saturday commencing 10.30 A.M. From March to November.
- All Ireland Irish Dancing Championships
- Great cycling - Ring of Kerry, Dingle Peninsula.
Great golf - Killarney Golf Club (3 courses), Ballybunion, Waterville, Dooks. - Horsenback riding at Killarney Riding Stables.
- Water activities - Canoeing, sailing, fishing.
- Explore underground - Check out Crag Cave.
- Great restaurants - Foleys, Paddys, Gabys
- Great pubs - Murphys, Courtneys, McSweeney Arms.
- Great nightlife - Cube, Crypt, The Lane, INEC.
- Great art galleries - Frank Lewis Art Gallery.
...And all of the above within a 30 minute drive!!!
