Venture out to the countryside.

Visit Muckross House and Estates.

Visit Ross Road and Killarney National Park, which is very near to town — approximately 1 mile.

Take a boat trip on the Lakes of Killarney. Boats leave Ross Castle regularly during the summer.

Watch a game of Gaelic football, Ireland's national game. Kerry has won more All-Ireland Football Championship titles than any other team. Killarney has a rich footballing tradition and Kerry inter-county matches are often played at Fitzgerald Stadium in the town.

Climb Carrantouhill, Ireland's highest mountain which is 1,041m (3,414 ft) high. Killarney serves as a good base for this.

By plane

There is a small international Airport at Farranfore 10 lm to the north. There are regular flights from London, Frankfurt and Dublin.

By train

Killarney is on the Dublin-Tralee railway. It is about 3 and a half hours from Dublin. The train station is only a few hundred metres from the centre of town.

By car

Killarney is situated approximately two hours from Shannon Airport, one and a half hours drive from Cork Airport and 4 and half hours drive from Dublin Airport. It is possible to rent a car from anyone of these places or to drive directly to Ireland via Ferry from the United Kingdom or Europe.

By bus

The bus station is located next to the train station.

By boat

By bicycle

Cycling is an ideal way to see the Killarney National Park. There are paved bicycle paths in Muckross, Knockreer and Ross Island.

If you do not have a bicycle, there are several places in Killarney where you can rent them.

• 'The Laurels' The Laurels enjoys a great reputation for its food. Expect to find the best traditional fare around prepared not with just a little flair entirely from local ingredients. Bantry Bay mussels come in a tureen of white wine, garlic and fresh cream with home-made soda bread; Irish stew with crusty home-baked rolls; and traditional potato-cakes filled with chicken and smoked bacon on a mushroom sauce. As well as dining in the pub, the adjoining restaurant seats 65 people between two rooms for more leisurely dining. Main Street, Killarney. Phone: +353 (0)64 31149. Fax: +353 (0)64 34389. Email: info@thelaurelspub.com Web: http://www.thelaurelspub.com

• CRONIN's This small cafe has a friendly, unpretentious setting and gives a particularly hearty welcome to families. There are a good variety of hot and cold options, with something to suit everyone. Salads, soups, sandwiches, and hot entrees are available throughout the day and evening, all for very economical prices. Specials offer daily diversity to the menu. A special child's menu has a number of pleasing standards with generous helpings of chips. Enthusiastic and fast service makes eating at Cronin's a pleasure.

• Scéal Éile A nice restaurant and café on Main Street. Try to get a window seat if you're dining on the second-floor restaurant. On a sunny day, the window boxes compliment the view as the bustling life goes by. The menu is varied and quite nice, as are the staff.

There is a wide variety of pubs in Killarney.

• The Laurels. Log Fires, tiled floors, beamed ceilings and a warm welcome combine to bestow that elusive ambiance that is characteristic the Irish Pub. Main Street, Killarney. Phone: +353 (0)64 31149. Fax: +353 (0)64 34389. Email: info@thelaurelspub.com Web: http://www.thelaurelspub.com edit

• Jimmy Brien's.  edit

• Buckley's Bar.  edit

• The Curraglass Inn.  edit

• Kate Kearney's Cottage.  edit