“She was lovely and fair, like the rose of the summer.” So goes the familiar tune that reminds us that it’s time for the Rose of Tralee. Held every August since 1959, the Rose of Tralee International Festival is one of the country’s biggest and oldest So goes the familiar tune that reminds us that it’s time for the Rose of Tralee. Held every August since 1959, the Rose of Tralee International Festival is one of the country’s biggest and oldest festivals, and a great way to spend a few days ...

If you were to ask most people about Killarney House & Gardens, they might think you were talking about Muckross House & Gardens, but there is another historic mansion in Killarney National Park. Just outside the town, about 2km from Killarney’s Holiday Village, you will find an imposing entrance, dubbed “the Golden Gates.” This marks the gateway to Killarney House & Gardens, a heritage property managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of Arts, Heritage, a ...

There was a time when the safest choice for lunch in Killarney was to make your own and feast your eyes on the scenery instead. Today, however, you’ll find plenty of cafes and restaurants in and around the town of Killarney to keep your taste buds happy. And all of them are within easy reach of Killarney’s Holiday Village. Here are a few to get your appetite going: The Lane Café Bar, Ross Hotel, East Avenue Tucked away on a side street in Killarney town centre, the Lane Café Bar is a chic spot f ...