Kerry

Kerry

Take a tour of Kerry’s inspirational coastline and stunning national park

Ross Castle
The Gap of Dunloe
Torc Waterfall
The breathtaking Killarney Lakes

From left to right: Ross Castle, The Gap of Dunloe, Torc Waterfall, The breathtaking Killarney Lakes

For anyone that loves the great outdoors, Kerry is a dream destination. This charming county has it all, with truly sublime scenery, exceptionally friendly locals, internationally renowned spas, gorgeous little villages and excellent restaurants. 

Kerry’s exceptional coastline is a series of peninsulas that open out into larger bays and give a totally unique feeling to the county, with craggy hills that tumble down into the choppy ocean below, and a remote, untouched aspect to the land. 

A drive around the Ring of Kerry or the Ring of Beara, which crosses the border into  Cork, is an unforgettable way to experience the best that this awe-inspiring landscape has to offer. 

But if all that feels like too much hard work, then head to one of the utterly lovely villages like Sneem, Kenmare or Dingle and wile your afternoons away eating fresh seafood, drinking creamy pints and listening to some utterly authentic traditional music.

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Dingle International Film Festival

15 Mar 2012 - 18 Mar 2012

Ranking as one of the best film festivals for content, atmosphere, location & attention to detail, DIFF offers unique screening...

St. Patrick's Celebrations

16 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

The St. Patrick's Celebrations in Ballybunion is the first festival of the New Year. On Friday there is a fashion show at the...

Global Tralee

17 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

An inter cultural celebration of music and dance from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. It is an occasion...

North Kerry Harriers Point to Point

18 Mar 2012 - 18 Mar 2012

A one day national hunt racing event (point to point). Horses that win a point to point may become very valuable and many go on to...

Angling Show and Marine Weekend

23 Mar 2012 - 25 Mar 2012

Ballybunion offers a venue where anglers can come to the show, stay and take in some of the best angling in Ireland, from beach...

Tír na nÓg Family Festival Tralee

06 Apr 2012 - 09 Apr 2012

Tír Na Nóg Festival is a series of events for all the family including a Mad Hatters' tea party, teddy bears' picnic, Easter egg...

Easter Music Festival Ballybunion

06 Apr 2012 - 09 Apr 2012

Annual Easter Music Festival held in Ballybunion from Good Friday to Easter Monday. 2012 will feature an Easter egg hunt, The All...

Arty Bits Easter Craft Fair

08 Apr 2012 - 08 Apr 2012

The event is free to enter and starts at 12 noon. The easter bunny will be arriving at 2 for the children's easter egg hunt and...

Kerry Fashion Weekend

12 Apr 2012 - 14 Apr 2012

The weekend aims to celebrate and promote designers, and those working in the Kerry Fashion industry, locally, nationally and...

The Shindig Traditional Music and Set Dance Festival Weekend

20 Apr 2012 - 22 Apr 2012

The Shindig Festival is a fun packed weekend of great Irish music, set dancing, sean-nós dancing, singing, storytelling and the...

Féile na Bealtaine Arts Festival

03 May 2012 - 07 May 2012

Féile na Bealtaine Arts Festival will see five days packed with events such as music (featuring a host of Irish & International...

Surf 'n' Turf Festival

04 May 2012 - 07 May 2012

Surf 'n' Turf is a music, food and surfing festival based in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry. Now in its second year, surfers from all over...

Portmagee Set Dancing and Music Weekend

04 May 2012 - 06 May 2012

The Portmagee Set Dancing and Music Weekend begins on Friday, 4 May with an evening of traditional music, set dancing & singing in...

The Cuckoo Walking Festival

04 May 2012 - 07 May 2012

If you want to relax and unwind and hear the cuckoo sing come walking in Tarbert. You can enjoy wonderful cross country walks...

Rally of the Lakes

04 May 2012 - 06 May 2012

This 2 day tarmac rally sees competitors from home & abroad flocking to Killarney every May Bank Holiday weekend.

South Of Ireland Bridge Congress 2012

12 May 2012 - 20 May 2012

The South of Ireland Bridge Congress is in its 69th Year and is as popular as ever. Running for 9 days, this congress is unique as...

Killarney Horse Racing Festival

13 May 2012 - 15 May 2012

Killarney is deservedly billed as one of the most picturesque tracks anywhere in the world. This 3-day festival is the perfect...

Kingdom County Fair

13 May 2012 - 13 May 2012

The annual Kingdom County Fair is established since 1948 and has grown to be a big event, with classes for show jumping, horses,...

Féile Siamsa Tire

18 May 2012 - 20 May 2012

Whether you're a novice or an accomplished musician, singer or dancer, Feile Siamsa Tíre is a weekend for you! Féile Siamsa Tíre...

Valentia Island Triathlon

19 May 2012 - 19 May 2012

An annual event that attract tri-athletes from all over Ireland and beyond. The triathlon involves a swim of 750 metres, a 20km...

Killarney Festival of Golf

23 May 2012 - 25 May 2012

A two person team event played over the three championship courses at Killarney Golf & Fishing Club - Killeen (Home of 2010 and...

Sneem JFK 50 Mile Challenge

25 May 2012 - 27 May 2012

2012 is the 2nd year of this JFK challenge - the aim is to complete 50 miles in 20 hours or under (without running or jogging)....

Writers' Week

30 May 2012 - 03 Jun 2012

A literary festival devoted to the cause of the writer. It aims to guide, direct and enthuse the emerging writer, to befriend the...

'To Dance on The Moon' Irish Dance Musical

01 Jun 2012 - 30 Sep 2012

'To Dance on The Moon' Irish Dance Musical returns to the Tintean Theatre, Ballybunion every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at...

Ireland Bike Fest

01 Jun 2012 - 04 Jun 2012

The 6th Ireland Bike Fest Killarney promises to be bigger and better than ever as bikers from around the world will converge on...

Ring of Kerry North Charity Cycle

01 Jun 2012 - 03 Jun 2012

Ballybunion will host the first ever Ring of Kerry North Charity Cycle over the June Bank Holiday weekend beginning and finishing...

The Kerry Challenge

08 Jun 2012 - 10 Jun 2012

Teams and individuals will face the unique challenge of 75km trek or run over three days, amidst the beautiful, but challenging...

Fenit Seabreeze Festival

09 Jun 2012 - 10 Jun 2012

Fenit, a small maritime village on Tralee Bay overlooking Mount Brandon & Sliabh Mish, is the birthplace of St. Brendan. A...

Tralee Garden Festival - Féile na mBláth

15 Jun 2012 - 17 Jun 2012

A mid-summer celebration of nature in the spectacular surroundings of Tralee Town Park and Rose Garden. The free to access 3 day...

Lixnaw Féile Cheoil

16 Jun 2012 - 17 Jun 2012

Féile Cheoil Lixnaw will incorporate traditional step-dancing competitions, music and singing competitions and a celebrity...

Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí

21 Jun 2012 - 24 Jun 2012

Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí returns to Ballybunion after 50 years! It promises great fun for all the family with concerts, ceilis, a...

Con Curtin Music Festival

22 Jun 2012 - 24 Jun 2012

This festival is based on local fiddle player Con Curtin who resided in Brosna village and played a wide variety of traditional...

Ballybunion Seafood Festival

13 Jul 2012 - 15 Jul 2012

Now in its second year, the Ballybunion Seafood Festival is firmly rooted in the food festival calendar. The seaside town has...

Run Killarney

14 Jul 2012 - 14 Jul 2012

Run Killarney is an exciting new festival of running with 3 great races on the same day to suit all levels of fitness. The races...

Rás na Ríochta

21 Jul 2012 - 21 Jul 2012

An Adventure Race scheduled to take place at Cappanalea OEC in the beautifully situated wild location on the mountainous shores of...

Ventry Regatta

22 Jul 2012 - 22 Jul 2012

Traditional naomhógs take to the water on one of Kerry’s most beautiful strands. Ventry Strand was where Fionn Mc Cumhaill fought...

Féile Regatta Baile na nGall - Ballydavid Regatta

27 Jul 2012 - 29 Jul 2012

Ballydavid is a picturesque fishing village in the Kerry Gaeltacht. The regatta festival is an event for all the family, offering...

Atlantic Sessions

02 Aug 2012 - 06 Aug 2012

The Atlantic Sessions Festival 2012 will be the second year of this festival which last year drew several thousand music and...

Sean McCarthy Weekend

03 Aug 2012 - 06 Aug 2012

The Sean McCarthy Festival was initiated back in 1993 in honour of one of the greatest song-writers Kerry ever produced. Songs...

Dan Paddy Andy Festival

03 Aug 2012 - 06 Aug 2012

The Dan Paddy Andy Festival celebrates the last of the great Irish matchmakers, Dan Paddy Andy O’Sullivan (1899 – 1966). The...

Cahersiveen Festival of Music & the Arts

03 Aug 2012 - 05 Aug 2012

This annual festival held every August Bank Holiday weekend in Cahersiveen, Co Kerry is a well established family focussed...

The World Invitational Father & Son Golf Tournament

08 Aug 2012 - 12 Aug 2012

The World Invitational Father & Son Golf Tournament provides a fantastic opportunity for Fathers and Sons to spend time together...

Puck Fair

10 Aug 2012 - 12 Aug 2012

Puck Fair takes place on August 10th to 12th in Killorglin, Co. Kerry, and is one of Ireland’s oldest festivals. It is completely...

Dingle Horse and Pony Races

10 Aug 2012 - 12 Aug 2012

Dingle is the biggest of all flapper races in the country. Spread over 3 days this meeting is a must for all racing fans.

"The 15th" Traditional Irish Fair & Festival

15 Aug 2012 - 15 Aug 2012

A true traditional fair, long gone from most towns in Ireland. Gathering of clans. All sorts of animals, food, stalls and bric - a...

Rose of Tralee International Festival

17 Aug 2012 - 21 Aug 2012

Based around the famous song “The Rose of Tralee” this is one of Ireland's most popular festivals, connecting the global Irish...

Dingle Regatta

18 Aug 2012 - 19 Aug 2012

An annual celebration of the skill and expertise of local boatmen. Watch them as they carefully and fearlessly navigate their way...

National Heritage Week

18 Aug 2012 - 26 Aug 2012

The Heritage Week programme comprises of a whole range of different activities throughout the country.

Dingle Marathon

01 Sep 2012 - 01 Sep 2012

The Dingle Marathon takes place around the Dingle Peninsula. A half and full marathon travel around some of the most spectacular...

Dingle Trad Fusion Festival

06 Sep 2012 - 09 Sep 2012

Dingle Tradfest is an innovative Trad-Fusion Music Festival. The goal of the festival is to promote Irish music in a new and...

Ballybunion Bridge Congress

07 Sep 2012 - 09 Sep 2012

Ballybunion Congress is an historic bridge congress that attracts world class bridge players every year. The congress is located...

Listowel Harvest Festival Meeting

17 Sep 2012 - 23 Sep 2012

It's a meeting steeped in tradition, with a great mix of both flat and national hunt racing over seven days.

Ballybunion Country and Irish Music Festival

17 Sep 2012 - 23 Sep 2012

Ballybunion Country and Irish Music Festival will include acts like Declan Nerney, Jimmy Buckley, Mike Denver, Dave Lawlor and...

Dingle Peninsula Food and Wine Festival

05 Oct 2012 - 07 Oct 2012

For anyone interested in good food, the Dingle Food and Wine Festival in this picturesque Kerry town is a real treat. Food trails,...

Killarney Adventure Race

06 Oct 2012 - 06 Oct 2012

The Killarney Adventure race is a one day multi adventure sport race. The race gives competitors the chance to run, hike, cycle...

Norish Fest

12 Oct 2012 - 14 Oct 2012

Norish Fest is a Norwegian-Irish initiative, based in Waterville, County Kerry. It aims to create an annual event for cultural...

The Patrick O'Keeffe Traditional Music Festival

26 Oct 2012 - 29 Oct 2012

Held in Castleisland, Co.Kerry every October Bank Holiday weekend since 1993. Traditional Irish music festival featuring local and...

Annascaul Walks! Walking Festival

26 Oct 2012 - 28 Oct 2012

A weekend of walks in West Kerry. Walks included will vary from easy to difficult, offering something for everyone.

Kenmare Choral Festival

30 Nov 2012 - 02 Dec 2012

Kenmare Choral Festival is a national 3 day festival of choral music, which aspires to celebrate choral music at its best through...

Kenmare Choral Festival

30 Nov 2012 - 02 Dec 2012

Kenmare Choral Festival is a national 3 day festival of choral music, which aspires to celebrate choral music at its best through...

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Kerry’s best known resident is currently Funghi the Dolphin, who has splashed around with fishermen and locals for the last 20 years.