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Would you like a holiday surrounded by the beautiful countryside and beautiful nature, to breathe the purest air? You must visit the charming Kenmare, a small, but charismatic city located in the south of County Kerry belonging to the Republic of Ireland with incredible and magnificent holiday homes to enjoy a unique nature experience. Characterised by its beautiful natural landscapes that have inspired many artists and photographers to make their works of art thanks to its countryside and mountain areas. Kenmare is located between two of the most important mountain formations in Ireland between the Ring of Kerry and the Ring of Beara offering you the best of nature that you can find in the hole country, where you can enjoy horseback riding, mountain biking, swimming in its bay, make hiking routes and more. Additionally, you cannot miss its unique gastronomy, winner of several international awards. Visit Kenmare and discover the beauty of Ireland.
Splendid holiday homes near the cityFor your stay, Kenmare offers you incredible holiday homes with a traditional style and a modern touch, towards the outskirts of the city you can locate these beautiful properties surrounded by the stunning Irish countryside, with beautiful mountains or very close to the bay. You can enjoy a cosy kitchen with all the facilities to prepare your meals such as oven, microwave, coffee maker, fridge, stove and dining room. Comfortable sofas with plasma screen TV, cable, and internet access. To keep you warm, you will find a heater and fireplace. You can also enjoy beautiful rooms with double beds for your rest. And so that you do not miss a moment of the wonderful Irish scenery, you can spend a pleasant time outside in its beautiful garden with terrace. Definitely, Kenmare is one of the best destinations to rest on this holiday.
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The area and getting around
One of the best ways not to get lost in a corner of beautiful Kenmare, is travelling along its old road to discover all its charms and admire its captivating landscapes. Old Kenmare Road is an ancient route that runs along the seashore and passes through the most picturesque villages in the city. You can depart from the centre of Kenmare and end the tour at its incredible golf course. Likewise, this route will take you through its great national parks, we stop, rock tunnels with moss and many more natural settings that you cannot stop seeing and photographing.
Visit the magnificent Holy Cross ChurchIn Kenmare you can visit a unique religious temple, it is the Holy Cross Church, a temple built of grey stone with delicate details on the outside, where the protagonist is an impressive Celtic-style cross with grey tones. On the inside tour, you can find beautiful coloured wooden beams accompanied by stained-glass windows and vibrant coloured mosaics. Even though it is an old temple, it is very well-preserved, and you will be able to observe the mixture of styles of the interior due to the restorations that it has undergone over the centuries. It is one of the most important places for the locals of Kenmare.
Travellers and activities
The Irish countryside has much to offer all its visitors, especially those who enjoy the surroundings and the fresh, clean country air. It is for this reason that if you are on holiday in Kenmare, you must pay a visit to the amazing Derren Gardens. An impressive and beautiful garden covering 60 acres of land with a network of wonderful paths for walking and hiking through nature. In this garden the main attraction is its majestic trees, you will find on the route around 31 species of exotic trees, which include bamboo, eucalyptus and some of Japanese style, you can also find some subtropical plants. Do not miss a delicious drink in its cosy café surrounded by mountains. Don't forget to bring your camera, so you can take the best pictures of this incredible place.
Kenmare for familiesKenmare offers its visitors many tourist attractions to discover and have a pleasant time. If you want to know what life was like for the Irish in the early 20th century, you can visit the fantastic Molly Gallivan's Cottage and Traditional Farm. An adorable and cosy farm that belonged to Molly's ancestors in the 20th century and still retains the style of that time. In this place, you will have a lot to see and do, making it the ideal place if you are with your family. Start the tour of the magnificent stone cottage where you can feel the atmosphere of that time through stories and the exhibition of its furniture, tools, artefacts, and kitchen utensils that were used for housework in 1900. Additionally, you can also tour its incredible farm and be in contact with their animals to prepare the land. Finally, do not forget to visit the wonderful Irish Craft and Gift Shop, where you will find the best traditional Irish crafts so that you can take home a piece of this incredible place. If you want to enjoy a delicious and traditional meal, visit its great Tea Room and Barn Restaurant.
In 2000, the city of Kenmare won first place in the Irish tidy cities competition, then in 2003 and 2008 it took second place. It is considered a city with great tourist attraction in the Republic of Ireland.
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This charming gallery is managed by its owner, Norman McCloskey. A natural landscape photographer with more than 20 years of experience, he offers his visitors the most impressive photographs of the incredible landscapes and natural settings in all of Ireland. It is definitely a must-see, as his work will take your breath away due to his incredible artistic talent and the quality of the photographs. During the tour, you will also be able to exchange interesting facts with its owner about styles of photographs and the beautiful landscapes of Ireland. Additionally, you can also take home any of his magnificent works with the frame of your choice.
2. Stroll through the fantastic Stone CircleAlso known as The Shrubberies, the Stone Circle is located just outside the city of Kenmare, and is one of the largest you can find in the southwest of Ireland. Its formation of stones has 15 units of large rocks, 13 are standing and 2 are lying down, their positioning indicates that they are oriented towards the sunsets making it a burial monument. Surrounded by incredible nature, it is a much visited place every year to enjoy the tranquillity of the surroundings and obtain the best photographs of the Irish countryside.
3. Enjoy the best Irish food at Mulcahy's Bar and RestaurantThis wonderful place has been a winner of the Traveller's choice award and is listed as the best of the best. Here you can find a great selection on their menu of traditional Irish, European and international food with gluten-free and vegan options. It does not matter if you come for lunch or dinner, you will always find a pleasant atmosphere, with the best service, the best food and the best prices that you can find throughout the place.
Explore the Verart Sculpture Garden 4.This beautiful garden, in addition to having an incredible collection of plants, flowers, shrubs and trees, has the peculiarity of having fantastic artistic works arranged in its surroundings that reflect Irish culture. It is the perfect place for those who want to take a pleasant walk in the countryside and love good art. On the tour you will find works made of clay, glass, ceramics, stones, wood carvings and much more. You can also enjoy interesting fairy tales about Ireland and some superstitions. Despite the fact that it is located on the outskirts of the city, this unique place is worth a visit.
5. Admire the art at Carnegie Art CentreIn the same building where the city library is located, on the main street you can visit the charming Carnegie Art Centre, where you can find works of art by important local artists that include paintings, photographs, sculptures and more, if you like the Irish culture in this place you can also find events, musical presentations, some plays, and films. It is a good place to enjoy a pleasant afternoon with your family, learning about Irish culture and art.