Glenbeigh
Kerry Bog Village
An open-air museum of nineteenth-century rural Kerry: furnished thatched cottages with period tools, turf fires and traditional farming equipment. Learn about the area's bog heritage and meet the rare Kerry Bog Ponies.
Glenbeigh · Kerry · When it rains
Rainy Days.
Kerry weather changes fast. When it rains, there are Indoor attractions such as museums and historic houses, an indoor water park, a show cave, theatre and more within an easy drive, and a warm pub never far away (there are 3 in Glenbeigh).
Ideas for Rainy Days.
Music & Village Evenings. Spend an evening in Glenbeigh’s pubs and restaurants, and ask locally about traditional music sessions.
Museums & Houses. Kerry County Museum, Muckross House, the Skellig Experience or Derrynane House. Check opening times and book with the venue.
Pools, Caves & Shows. Swim at the Aqua Dome in Tralee or the Killarney Sports & Leisure Centre, go underground at Crag Cave, meet the penguins at Dingle Oceanworld, or catch a Siamsa Tíre show in Tralee.
Museums & Indoors
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Cahersiveen, Valentia and the Skellig coast
Cahersiveen
The main town of the Iveragh Peninsula, near Valentia Island. Its 1870s police barracks, built in an unusual "Schloss" style, is now the Old Barracks heritage centre. Daniel O'Connell was born nearby at Carhan.
Killarney and the National Park
Killarney House and Gardens
Formal gardens and a visitor centre on the edge of Killarney town, within Killarney National Park. A convenient starting point for exploring the park’s landscape and heritage.
Killarney
Killarney Sports & Leisure Centre
A public pool on Woodlands Road in Killarney: a 25 m main pool, a learner pool and a toddler pool, with a gym, sauna and steam room. Check the timetable for public swimming sessions.
Killarney
Ross Castle
A fifteenth-century tower house beside Lough Leane in Killarney National Park. Combine the lakeside setting with a guided visit to the castle when tours are available.
Tralee and the Dingle Peninsula
Siamsa Tíre
A theatre and arts centre in Tralee Town Park, opened in 1991, that presents Irish folk theatre, music and dance.
Tralee and the Dingle Peninsula
Kerry County Museum
The story of Kerry, told in the Ashe Memorial Hall on Denny Street, Tralee. Open since 1992.
Tralee and the Dingle Peninsula
Aqua Dome, Tralee
One of Ireland's largest indoor water parks, with flumes, slides and waves: a good rainy-day option with children. Check opening times on its website.
Killarney National Park
Muckross House & Gardens
Discover a Victorian house, gardens and lakeside scenery in Killarney National Park. The estate also offers traditional farms and craft workshops, with separate visitor arrangements.
Killarney National Park
Muckross Traditional Farms
An open-air museum beside Muckross House showing Kerry farm life before electricity: working farms of different sizes with their animals, a labourer’s cottage and craft workshops. Open seasonally; check times and combined tickets with Muckross House.
Valentia Island
The Skellig Experience Visitor Centre
Discover the story of Skellig Michael through exhibitions, models and film at this waterfront visitor centre. The centre is on Valentia Island; island boat trips are separate and weather-dependent.
Tralee and the Dingle Peninsula
Crag Cave
A limestone show cave just outside Castleisland, with 3.8 km of surveyed passages on two levels.
Caherdaniel
Derrynane House & Historic Park
Explore Daniel O’Connell’s ancestral home and the surrounding historic park. Combine the museum with gardens, woodland and nearby coastal scenery; check seasonal house opening.
North Kerry: Ardfert to Listowel
Listowel
A literary market town on the River Feale. See the Kerry Writers' Museum (John B. Keane, Bryan MacMahon, Brendan Kennelly and more), the two surviving towers of 15th-century Listowel Castle (OPW, guided tours in summer), and ride a restored stretch of the Lartigue monorail, which ran to Ballybunion from 1888.
Dingle
Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium
Billed as Ireland’s largest aquarium, on the Dingle marina, with sand tiger sharks, gentoo penguins, Asian short-clawed otters and hundreds of fish species. A good full day out combined with Dingle town.
Pubs & Music
Back to top ↑Pubs in Glenbeigh and Killorglin, plus chocolate and whiskey tastings near Cahersiveen and the Killarney brewery (reopening planned). Ask at the bar about traditional music sessions: nights change with the season. For pubs that serve dinner, see Food.
Glenbeigh village
The Glenbeigh Hotel
Casual gastrobar dining with hearty favourites and Atlantic seafood. A convenient village choice after a day walking or exploring the coast.
Glenbeigh village
The Olde Bar, Towers Hotel
The Towers Hotel’s traditional bar in the heart of the village, “where the locals meet over a creamy pint”, with live bands through the summer and bar food served daily from noon.
Glenbeigh village
Peadar’s
The O’Sullivan family’s traditional pub, open since 2002: a fire for a quiet pint, live music at weekends in summer, tea, coffee and snacks all day, and big screens for the matches.
Killorglin
Bunkers Bar & Restaurant
A family-run town-centre pub and restaurant serving breakfast and an à la carte menu. A relaxed option for a meal, with craft beers and Irish whiskeys.
Killorglin
Kingston’s Bar & Townhouse
A family-run pub on Market Street, pouring pints across its wooden bar since 1889, now with in-house pizza and guest rooms upstairs.
Killorglin
Francie Sheahan’s Bar
A traditional bar on The Square in the centre of Killorglin, in the premises that was once J. Murphy’s pub. A handy stop for a pint while you explore the town.
Killorglin
O’Grady’s Canberra Bar
A family pub on Upper Bridge Street, run by the O’Grady family since 1953, with en-suite guest rooms upstairs.
Killorglin
Falvey’s Bar
A long-established family pub on Lower Bridge Street, a few steps from the Laune bridge. It sometimes hosts traditional music sessions; ask locally what’s on.
Fossa, between Killorglin and Killarney
Killarney Brewing & Distilling, Fossa
The brewery, distillery and visitor centre at Fossa closed after the company went into liquidation. New owners, Spirit Capital, bought it in 2026 and plan to restart beer and gin first, then reopen the visitor centre and restaurant, expected in 2027. Not open to visitors yet; check before you go.
Cahersiveen
Skellig Six18 Distillery
A working craft distillery on the Valentia Road in Cahersiveen, making Skellig whiskey and gin. Guided tours of about 50 minutes end with a tasting for over-18s; book your tour in advance.
St Finian’s Bay
Skelligs Chocolate
Visit the chocolate factory shop and café near St Finian’s Bay. Drop in for a tasting and chocolate gifts while exploring the Skellig Ring; check current visiting information.