Cork vs. Kenmare vs. Killarney?
Mar 9th, 2011, 06:52 AM
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Kenmare.
But without knowing what you like, that is just my opinion and perhaps not what you need. If truly just a pit stop [meaning that you do not want to see the area but just need a bed for the night], I suppose any will do, except you wouldn't want to deal with traffic in Cork city.
But without knowing what you like, that is just my opinion and perhaps not what you need. If truly just a pit stop [meaning that you do not want to see the area but just need a bed for the night], I suppose any will do, except you wouldn't want to deal with traffic in Cork city.
Mar 9th, 2011, 07:50 AM
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IMO, Kenmare. As engolive posts above, Cork is a huge city. Killarney was the least favorite place of our Sept.'10 trip. Heavy traffic, lots of tour buses.
OTOH,we loved Kenmare and www.shelburnelodge.com
Our favorite dinner of our trip was at Mulcahy's in Kenmare.
The Slea Head Drive on the Dingle Peninsula was the best scenery of our trip. We loved www.greenmount-house.com
In Dingle, "The Chart House" was cute and good for dinner
The best food was at "Out of the Blue"--plain room, and hard to get into(reserve when you get in town), but the food was fantastic.
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The N71 from Kenmare to Killarney was the worst drive of our trip. The next time we took the faster road and it was fine.
If you want to read our trip review and see photos from Dingle and Kenmare, click on my name and scroll to the bottom to the trip reports. "Ireland---the land of pleasant surprises" and "Ireland, a fast, musical slideshow"
OTOH,we loved Kenmare and www.shelburnelodge.com
Our favorite dinner of our trip was at Mulcahy's in Kenmare.
The Slea Head Drive on the Dingle Peninsula was the best scenery of our trip. We loved www.greenmount-house.com
In Dingle, "The Chart House" was cute and good for dinner
The best food was at "Out of the Blue"--plain room, and hard to get into(reserve when you get in town), but the food was fantastic.
Tip:
The N71 from Kenmare to Killarney was the worst drive of our trip. The next time we took the faster road and it was fine.
If you want to read our trip review and see photos from Dingle and Kenmare, click on my name and scroll to the bottom to the trip reports. "Ireland---the land of pleasant surprises" and "Ireland, a fast, musical slideshow"
Mar 9th, 2011, 07:58 AM
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No brainer; KENMARE.
Enjoy dinner at O'Donnabhains on Main Street http://www.odonnabhains.com/ and then head out to an Irish Music show (plenty around Main street pubs). Perfect Irish Day!
Enjoy dinner at O'Donnabhains on Main Street http://www.odonnabhains.com/ and then head out to an Irish Music show (plenty around Main street pubs). Perfect Irish Day!
Mar 10th, 2011, 08:03 AM
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I would choose Kenmare to stay. Be sure to see Killarney 's the Gap of Dunloe? Also check Kinsale near Cork . Pretty fishing village with many great restaurants.The Slea Head Drive on the Dingle Peninsula is awesome! Slainte.
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