Spend Summer in Killarney with Kerry Holiday Homes
Killarney all year round is a visitor dream but Summer can blow you away. With so many events, scenic tours and outdoor activities on the agenda it makes the perfect getaway for families and groups from May to August.
Here is a quick run-down on what Killarney promises for visitors this Summer;
The Killarney Races are a must. There are 11 cracking days of racing across May, July and August. It takes place on one of the most scenic racecourses in Europe and brings a mixture of National hunt and flat racing with a fantastic atmosphere and a bit of craic where you can enjoy a family or group day out. There is also a day for the Ladies. See more here;
Celebrate Independence Day at the Killarney 4th of July Festival, where we honor our American visitors and friends and celebrate the years of legacy between the United States and Ireland. This colouful parade walks through the streets of the town and brings live street music, entertainment, street performances, a BBQ and much much more.
Walk off all the good food Killarney has to offer with the many guided walking tours we provide. Killarney National Park alone has a staggering 26,000 acres of mountains, lakes, woods and waterfalls for you to discover. You can choose from low level parkland walks around beautiful lakes and through ancient oak woods, to higher level hill walks on old coach roads and bridle paths, or for the more adventurous, take on the 3000ft plus summits of the MacGillicuddy Reeks!
Killarney also offers a golfer’s paradise for golf enthusiasts, with the golf courses ranking among the best in the world. Killarney Golf and Fishing Club has three 18-hole parkland courses and counts Rory McIlRoy, Graeme McDowell, Padraig Harrington, Nick Faldo and Colin Montgomerie among its past players.
For cooking enthusiasts, whether that’s a beginner or budding MasterChef, you can learn the secrets behind authentic Irish cuisine with Cookery Lessons.
The Jaunting Cars Tours is also a must do – and the gentle clip-clop of a horse’s hooves is perhaps the sound that is most synonymous with Killarney National Park. This is a wonderful way to explore the park and the driver or jarvey is always keen to impart his local knowledge and knows all the best photo spots.
If you’re interested in History, the Summer is the perfect time to explore the sunny Historic Sites Killarney has, from castles, stately homes, abbeys and ruins; they all tell the tale of Killarney’s past and present. Key landmarks include Ross Castle, Muckross House & Abbey, St Mary’s Cathedral and so many more.
That is a short summary of Killarney in the Summer, but there is so much more and our host Denise would be happy to point you in the right direction and also offers a number of tour experiences from Kerry Holiday Homes.
Kerry Holiday Home self-catering properties offer an affordable and quality getaway for the Summer period and are located close to Killarney town. To enquire about a holiday home for this period please click here.
