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Nightlife in Kerry
Apart from the night of your wedding, your guests are sure to want to experience all that Kerry can offer in the way of nightlife. Whether it's the 'craic' in a small, country bar or a ritzy, international show that they seek, they'll find it - and everything in between, in Kerry. |
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Killarney
As the tourist capital of the county, Killarney is always in a holiday mood and so it makes sense that Killarney offers the most diverse of nightlife options. Ireland's National Entertainment Centre [the INEC] is located at the Gleneagles Hotel in Killarney and is a vast theatre and exhibition centre which attracts a host of international entertainers and show producers. Riverdance, Billy Connolly, Daniel O'Donnell, Van Morrison... are just some of the big names that regularly appear at the venue.
The Laurels is a tourist pub specialising in traditional Irish music - folk ballads and singalongs. The latest hot spot in town is a trendy retro bar called 'The Cube'. With its snazzy furnishing, music and retro-ambience, it's THE place to be seen.
There really is such a wide variety of pubs, restaurants and clubs in Killarney, that every taste is catered for and a 'good night' guaranteed. |
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Kenmare
Acknowledged these days, as the gourmet capital of Ireland, Kenmare offers its visitors and locals a fantastic eating experience from a selection of wonderful restaurants. Packies, Mulcahy's, the Lime Tree are just three names of many quality eating establishments which abound in the town. Add to this, five hotels, two of which are five star and you begin to appreciate the incredible choices available. The Square Pint and O'Murcu's Bar are late night music bars for the younger crowd and Kenmare's new Carnegie Arts Centre offers theatre productions films, concerts and art exhibitions... so a show or film, followed by a gourmet meal, followed by a bop through 'til the early hours is easily achieved in Kenmare. |
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Sneem
Sneem is a unique Irish village on the Ring of Kerry with two village greens and probably the highest ratio of pubs to population in the country - maybe the world! The Sneem experience is about atmosphere, about the typical Irish pub, such as Riney's Bar (pictured) - full of characters and good company. Not for Sneem the glitzy theatre show [although there is a very active dramatic society there] but the welcome, the pint and the craic. Spontaneous music sessions can erupt at any hostelry at any time and good food is served everywhere. There's nowhere quite like Sneem.
In recent years the beautifully located Sneem Hotel has established itself just outside the village offering an extra dimension to Sneem's nightlife. |
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Dingle
People preferring their night time entertainment amongst salty, sea air should head for the small port that is Dingle. It's a bustling, lively little town at night time - jammed with bars, pubs, restaurants, clubs and music, music, music. As it's Europe's most westerly town and close to a Gaeltacht or Irish language speaking area, its Celtic traditions are strong and the audible result is trad music drifting out of many a bar window as tourists and locals enjoy the craic. There are also some exclusive restaurants in town, some specialising in fresh, local seafood brought ashore by the Dingle fishermen. For the younger revellers there are late night bars and discos around town too. Elsewhere on the Dingle peninsula, and as a contrast to the Dingle town experience, is to be found the isolated rural pub with its own, more mellow charms. |
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Tralee
As the commercial capital of Kerry and the town with the highest population, there's no shortage of night time diversions in Tralee. Firstly it features Simsa Tire, the largest theatre in the county which offers a diverse range of productions throughout the year from musicals and pantomime to concerts by local and international celebrities. Then there are all the bars and pubs which populate the centre of the town - some hidden away on squares and narrow side streets. There are well known names like Paddy Mac's, Sean Og's and the Abbey Inn each with its own distinctive style and atmosphere. Restaurants and hotels like the Brandon, the Grand and Ballygarry House offer fine food as do local bars like the recently refurbished Blasket Bar and restaurants Mozart's and La Scala to name just two. There's a multiplex cinema in town and a greyhound racing stadium to add to the night time mix. Tralee has it all. |
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