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Innisfallen is one of the most notable of these, reachable by rowboat and featuring a famous 7th century monastery. Some good shopping opportunities and a variety of dining options also add to a full programme of things to do in Killarney. Shopping: Killarney has an extensive range of retail outlets, from the smaller ‘curiosity’ shops to large department stores that feature leading fashion brands, accessories and gifts. In-town shopping offers late opening hours from May to October, when many retailers are open seven days a week. Visit a pub on a rainy day: it actually won’t take long to find a day with at least some rain, which is great excuse to join the locals for a few pints of Guinness. The real draw, however, is the wonderful, enchanting sounds of ‘diddly-eye’ music featuring bodhrans, fiddles, penny whistles and uilleann pipes which together create a uniquely Irish sound. The Ring of Kerry: one of the main reasons tourists visit the area is to drive round the memorable Ring of Kerry, a road winding its way around the Dingle Peninsula, providing spectacular views of both coastline and mountains. Dingle town is about as far out as you can travel and boasts some wonderful seafood restaurants. In Esknamuky Glen, you’ll see the stone remnants of a pre-Famine village, providing a stark reminder of the devastation that the country endured. Spectacular views of the mountains abound, and there are lots of pleasant spots for a picnic. | |
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