Some Information about County Kerry
Parts of County Kerry belong to the internationally recognised “Kerry Dark Sky Reserve” with no light polution but millions of stars in clear nights and are also a section of the “Wild Atlantic Way”. The South-West coast offers a unique landscape with lots of activities to undertake. Walking the coastal trails, hiking the Kerry Way across the Kerry Mountains, cycling on quiet country lanes, swimming at safe sandy beaches with excellent water quality, water sports like surfing, sailing, diving, fishing off the cliffs, deep sea angling from chartered boats with experienced skippers, lake or river fishing, golfing on beautifully kept links and courses, horse trekking through the country side and over sandy beaches or exploring the many cultural sites of the ancient Celts. More highlights are a boat trip to the Skellig Rocks with the ancient monestry on Skellig Michael and the seabird sanctuary on Little Skellig or a visit to the first transatlantic telephone cable Station in Cahersiveen, the weather station, the slate mine, the Fogher Cliffs or Cromwell Point lighthouse on Valantia Island and oodles more.
Optionally you may just as well listen to Irish music in the authentic Irish pubs, chat to the friendly locals or simply inhale the smell of the Atlantic.
What can one do near the house ?
- Sheep dog trial in Kells. Beside Caiteen Baiters Pub. (summer only)
- Rossbeigh Beach near Glenbeigh. Walk the dunes, swim or surf at the beach.
Have a pint or some good food at the Rosspoint Restaurant & Bar. - Ballaghisheen Pass. From Cahersiveen through Kerry Mountains to Glencar.
Back via Caragh Lake. - Wild Atlantic Way. From Cahersiveen via Waterville, Caherdaniel, Sneem to Kenmare.
Back over Molls Gap to Killarney. - Cahergall Stone Fort, Cuash Crom Harbor, Ballycarberry Castle.
In Cahersiveen over the bridge at the White Elephant. - Valentia Harbour Boat tours.
Enjoy a boat trip in Valentia Harbour and around Beginish Island with kerryaquaterra.ie - Valentia Island. From Renard Point by car ferry to Valentia Island.
Visit the Slate Mine, Cromwell Point Lighthouse, Fogher Cliffs. - Portmagee. Over the Valentia bridge to the fishing village of Portmagee.
Boat trip to the Skelligs. (book in advance) - Skellig Ring. In Portmagee follow the Ring to St. Finan’s Bay.
Walk to the viewing platform of the Kerry Cliffs, visit the Chocolate Factory. - Ballinskelligs. Follow the Skellig Ring to Ballinskelligs.
- Gap of Dunloe. Follow the “Ring of Kerry” for Killarney. Turn right before Killarney to the gap.
- Killarney National Park, Lakes, Ross Castle, Muckross Abbey, Torc Waterfall, Molls Gap, Kenmare.
- Dingle Peninsula. From Dingle town over the Connor Pass. Back via the Slea Head Drive to Dingle.
In Off-Season not everything might be open or else in peak-season pretty busy. Enquire before you start.
Shopping
In Cahersiveen are shops for everyday needs. Good butchers, good bakeries and lokal grocery shops.
Lidl Ireland
Aldi Ireland
Tesco Ireland
Supervalu Ireland
Centra Stores Kerry
Entertainment
Some pubs in Cahersiveen have Irish Music Session at the weekend. Please see local notices.
Event Center Killarney
Indoor Swimming Tralee
Greyhound Racing Tralee
Irish Theatre in Tralee
Kerry Museum Tralee
Oceanworld Aquarium Dingle