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Christmas in Killarney

Festivites kick off in Killarney on November 23rd with the annual magical parade at 6pm It’s a magical parade with the main man himself Mr Clause and all his little helpers. But it’s not just restricted to the enjoyment for children, you can enjoy the sleigh rides starting at Christmas Island. If that wasnt enough, the INEC have great shows lined up from here to New Years and beyond and we are perfectly located next to the venue for groups! We don’t just sell a room, we give yo ...

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Killarney National Park

On the first Saturday of September, you would imagine the park would be a quite sanctuary with children back at school, but it is quite the opposite. Throughout the year, Killarney is buzzing with activity, from outdoor enthusiasts, bus tours, locals and so much more. Set within the bounds of Killarneys spectacular mountains, Killarney National Park has a myriad of tracks and trails to suit all abilities. The walk from Muckross House within the main gate of the park, to the beaches with hidden caves ...

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Nurses make the world go around.

Nurses in the Health Service are invaluable, so Killarney’s Holiday Village would like to extend the hand of friendship to Nurses throughout Ireland and offer them a bespoke deal. Stay with us in any of our Central Park Apartments mid-week for the following prices. Apartment One Sleeping Five People Apartment Two Sleeping Four People Apartment Three Sleeping Six People Book a four night mid-week break or a fantastic weekend getaway for €400! Free Bottle of Wine for all bookings! Available duri ...

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American Wrestling Roadshow wheels into Killarney

American Wrestling Roadshow With Conor McGregor riding high in the UFC rankings and MMA starting to be shown live on TV3, wrestling is enjoying something of a boom in Ireland at the moment. So it’s no surprise that Killarney has decided to get in on the act. The American Wrestling Show is returning to the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre on Friday the 1st August after a very successful stint last year. This is a family friendly show and, if you are interested in going, you’re advised ...

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The Archaeological Research Pop-Up Museum at Muckross House

The Archaeological Research Pop-Up Museum at Muckross House Archaeology is one of the few romantic sciences. It conjures up images of vast excavations in Egypt revealing mummies and tombs. Ireland has long been a favourite for archaeologists as, thanks to our large tracts of peat bog which are good for preserving materials over a long period of time, loads of ancient artifacts, tools, weapons and even bodies have been discovered here. So it’s great that Muckross House are hosting an Archaeologic ...

Tags: Archaeology, Artifacts, Excavations, History, Irish History, Kerry, Kids, Killarney, Killarney Holiday Village, Muckross, Muckross House, summer 2014Posted In:

Aslan return to Killarney for a very special show

Aslan return to Killarney They’ve been one of Ireland’s greatest rock bands for almost 30 years now and Aslan are returning to Killarney this July for one night only. This is an especially poignant gig as it will be Aslan’s only show outside of Dublin this year. In March 2013, their inimitable lead singer Christy Dignam was diagnosed with cancer and the band were put on a temporary hiatus. He has responded well to treatment however and in May the band played two sell-out concerts i ...

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Kerry Way Cancer Walk 2014

Kerry Way Cancer Walk If you like getting fit and helping people in need well you could do both at once with the Kerry Way Cancer Walk. The Kerry Way Cancer Walk is now in its 9th year and is a three day walking festival which raises funds for Breakthrough Cancer Research which is a charity dedicated to funding effective and efficient new ways of tackling all forms of cancer. The three day event kicks off on Friday the 25th July and runs until Sunday the 27th July. As you may have guessed all the walk ...

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The 2014 Valentia Island King Scallop Festival

The 2014 Valentia Island King Scallop Festival If you love scrumptious food and beautiful, secluded scenery then you’re in for a treat as next week sees the Valentia Island King Scallop Festival taking place in, as you may have guessed, Valentia Island. Valentia Island, for those of you who don’t know, is a small island lying off the Iveragh Peninsula in South Kerry. It is renowned for its diverse ecosystem and beautiful scenery and is accessible from land by the Maurice O’Neill Memo ...

Tags: Families, Food Festival, Food Festival Ireland, Food Festival Kerry, Kerry, Kids, Killarney, Killarney Holiday Village, Scallops, Seafood, South Kerry, Sports, summer 2014, Valentia, Valentia Island, Valentia Island King Scallop FestivalPosted In:

The Killarney Big Red Bus

The Killarney Big Red Bus London, Paris, Barcelona, Killarney – what connects all these great places? Well one of the things that does is that you can tour all of them on red open top buses. Yes, just in time for summer 2014, Killarney has joined the big boys in launching their very own hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour bus. Killarney is perfect for such an endeavour and to be honest it’s a wonder someone hasn’t thought of this sooner. The bus travels around Killarney and the surround ...

Tags: Aghadoe, Big Red Bus, Bus, Kerry, Killarney, Killarney Holiday Village, Muckross House, Open Top Bus, Ross Castle, Sightseeing, Sightseeing Ireland, summer 2014, Torc Waterfall, Tour Bus, Tourism Ireland, Tourism KerryPosted In:

Killarney Races: July Festival

Killarney Races: July Festival The Killarney Races are returning to the Killarney Racecourse next month for 2014’s July Festival. The July Festival is the centre-piece of the races’ summer calendar and features the most prestigious races as well as the most glamourous events. The Killarney Racecourse is arguably Ireland’s most scenic racecourse as it is nestled snugly below Killarney’s famous mountains not too far from Ross Castle. The July Festival is a four day event and kick ...

Tags: Fashion, Horse racing, Horse Racing Ireland, Kathryn Thomas, Kerry Races, Killarney, Killarney Holiday Village, Killarney Ladies Day, Killarney Races, Ladies Day, Ross Road, summer 2014Posted In:

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