Kenmare is a small, colourful heritage town in County Kerry in Ireland's southwest, set where the Roughty River meets Kenmare Bay at the head of the Beara and Iveragh peninsulas. Laid out in an X-shaped plan in the 18th century, it is known for its brightly painted shopfronts, traditional music pubs, artisan food scene and several of Ireland's most celebrated country-house hotels and restaurants. Kenmare is a favourite touring base, sitting at the junction of the Ring of Kerry and the Ring of Beara, with Killarney National Park, the Healy Pass and the Wild Atlantic Way all within easy reach. Attractions in and around town include a Bronze Age stone circle, a lace-making heritage centre, sea-kayaking and boat trips to seal colonies, and walking routes on the Kerry Way.
Kenmare is a small, colourful heritage town in County Kerry in Ireland's southwest, set where the Roughty River meets Kenmare Bay at the head of the Beara and Iveragh peninsulas. Laid out in an X-shaped plan in the 18th century, it is known for its brightly painted shopfronts, traditional music pubs, artisan food scene and several of Ireland's most celebrated country-house hotels and restaurants. Kenmare is a favourite touring base, sitting at the junction of the Ring of Kerry and the Ring of Beara, with Killarney National Park, the Healy Pass and the Wild Atlantic Way all within easy reach. Attractions in and around town include a Bronze Age stone circle, a lace-making heritage centre, sea-kayaking and boat trips to seal colonies, and walking routes on the Kerry Way.