Killarney Attractions
Killarney (Cill Airne, "Church of the Sloe") lies near the coast in the southwest corner of Ireland. Nearby lie the well-known Killarney Lakes.
The beauty of the surrounding area and the wide range of recreation and leisure activities it offers make Killarney one of Ireland's most popular tourist centers. Once a typical little country town but now largely given over to the tourist trade, Killarney itself has little in the way of sights.
The Roman Catholic cathedral, St Mary's (by Pugin, 1855) and the Protestant parish church, also St Mary's, are both in Early English style.
Opposite the Franciscan church (1860), near the station, stands a monument to the "four poets of Kerry" (17th and 18th C.): Pierce Ferriter (d. 1653), Geoffrey O'Donoughue (d. 1677), Aodhagan O'Rahilly (d. 1728) and Eoghan Ruadh O'Sullivan (d. 1784).
The beauty of the surrounding area and the wide range of recreation and leisure activities it offers make Killarney one of Ireland's most popular tourist centers. Once a typical little country town but now largely given over to the tourist trade, Killarney itself has little in the way of sights.
The Roman Catholic cathedral, St Mary's (by Pugin, 1855) and the Protestant parish church, also St Mary's, are both in Early English style.
Opposite the Franciscan church (1860), near the station, stands a monument to the "four poets of Kerry" (17th and 18th C.): Pierce Ferriter (d. 1653), Geoffrey O'Donoughue (d. 1677), Aodhagan O'Rahilly (d. 1728) and Eoghan Ruadh O'Sullivan (d. 1784).
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Killarney Lake District
The Killarney Lake District is a scenic area of mountains and lakes. Sightseeing trips offer visitors a chance to see the area in a variety of ways, from a coach tour or lake cruise, to even a Segway tour.
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Muckross Friary
(Killarney Lake District)
The 15th C Muckross Friary is well preserved, with a large tower, lovely cloister, and some old tombs.
Kerry Woollen Mills
The mills, 9mi/14km from Killarney on the Killorglin Road (R562) date from as far back as the 17th C. The excellent soft water of the nearby river is used for washing the dyeing the cloth. The full range of woolen manufacturing is still carried out.
Hours
March 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | Closed |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
November 1 to February 28
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Killarney Model Railway
Kilalrney Model Railway is over 1000 sq. ft. with over 50 trains that transport the visitor through landmarks of Europe.
Hours
January 1 to April 14
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 |
April 15 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
November 1 to November 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 |
December 1 to December 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Facilities
Gift shop
National Museum of Irish Transport
In East Avenue Road, which leads to the Killarney bus station, is the National Museum of Irish Transport. As well as a collection of vintage vehicles, including a 1907 "Silver Stream," designed by an Irishman, and a 1910 "Wolseley Sidderly," in which Yeats explored the area, there are old bicycles and motorcycles and a complete workshop of the 1930s.
Pan Celtic Week
This annual festival takes place in mid-May and includes daily events celebrating the Celtic culture. Traditional dancing, music and sport, along with a pipe band competition are the highlights of the festival.
