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Trip Planner :  Europe  /  Ireland  /  Province of Munster  /  County Kerry  /  Kenmare

Kenmare

4.3
Historic Walking Areas Parks Historic Sites
Known for its wide range of restaurants and traditional pubs, Kenmare sits along two major Irish tourist routes, the Ring of Kerry and the Ring of Beara. The town, whose name means "little nest," was founded in 1678 at the head of Kenmare Bay and boasts archeological remnants of its ancient roots. Though it was founded in the 17th century, the first settlement here goes back to the Bronze Age. Visit its stone circle (the largest in southwest Ireland), see Holy Cross Church, and take in bayside views. Be sure to walk the town streets lined with colorful buildings in search of great food and classic Irish pubs. In the build up to your vacation in Kenmare, plan trip itinerary minutiae using the visitor reviews, staff write-ups, and custom search fields on our Ireland road trip planning site.
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Top Kenmare tours

Full-Day Tour of the Dingle Peninsula, Slea Head, and Inch Beach BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $78
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Ring of Kerry Private Tour from Killarney BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $437
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Popular things to do in Kenmare

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Molly Gallivan's Cottage & Traditional Farm
4.7
Duration: 2 hours
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Gleninchaquin Park
4.5
Duration: 4 hours
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Boat Tours & Water Sports
3.9
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Stone Circle
3.5
Duration: 2 hours

Side trips from Kenmare

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Slea Head Drive
Dingle Peninsula
4.9
Duration: 8 hours
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Skellig Michael
County Kerry
4.8
Duration: 8 hours
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Garinish Island
Glengarriff
4.6
Duration: 3 hours
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Ring of Kerry
County Kerry
4.3
Duration: 2h 30 min

Hidden gems in Kenmare

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Ring of Beara
4.8
Duration: 2 hours
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Old Kenmare Road
4.8
Duration: 2 hours
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Star Outdoors Adventure Centre
4.4
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Derreen Gardens
4.0
Duration: 2 hours

Shopping in Kenmare

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Lorge Chocolatier
4.8
Duration: 30 minutes
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Kenmare Soap Shop
5.0
Duration: 2 hours
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Skyline Gallery
4.9
Duration: 30 minutes
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Hallisseys
4.4
Duration: 2 hours

Historic Sites in Kenmare

Holy Cross Church
4.6
Duration: 2 hours
St. Patrick's Church
3.7
Duration: 30 minutes
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Our Lady's Well
3.5
Duration: 2 hours
Templenoe Burial
4.0
Duration: 30 minutes

Parks in Kenmare

Reenagross Park
4.7
Duration: 2 hours
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Verart Sculpture Garden
4.4
Duration: 1h 30 min

Featured attractions

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Ring of Kerry Golf Club
Templenoe
4.4
Duration: 3 hours
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Cork Whale Watch
Union Hall
4.6
Duration: 4 hours
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Gougane Barra National Forest Park
Gougane Barra
4.9
Duration: 3 hours
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Inchydoney Beach
Clonakilty
4.7
Duration: 2 hours
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