2006 Event Calendar
During this season Kenmare offers a range of special weekends, festivals and other events.
Local Tours
Ongoing during the Season. Coach and mini Bus Hire, Taxi Serviceand Special Tours, Private Tours
Scheduled tours Depart from the Square at 10 am.
Seafari
Ongoing during the Season. Eco-nature Cruise. History and Seal watching
cruise. A 2 hour journey over the Kenmare Bay. For Reservations 064-83171
Chauffeured Rolls Royce Trip
Ongoing during the Season You are collected from your hotel, guesthouse or B & B from where you are driven via the Ring of Kerry to the Great Southern Hotel in Parknasilla for a light lunch and a glass of wine. Booking in advance call Terry at 064 41300
Kenmare Lace
Easter to October. Lace making Demonstrations and display of antique lace at the Design center. The Square Kenmare Phone fax 064 42636
April
Easter Treasure Hunt. Day for the whole family, Easter eggs hidden in Reenagross Park , whoever collects the most Easter eggs win's a special "lily O'Brien's" Easter Egg. Call John at 064 41200
Rally of the Lakes
Car rally around the lakes of Killarney taking in parts of Kenmare and Kilgarvan and the Ring of Kerry
Mike Marshall 064-32026
May
Summer Rhapsody - Art festival Various workshops, art class exhibition and works of local artists will bedisplayed in shops, pubs , hotels and Restaurants. Call Miranda at 086 3703482 or Fiona at 064 41753
May to June Walking Festival.
Annually event attracting national and international walkers to enjoy the hills and countryside in the greater Kenmare area.
Contact John at 064 42639
June Show Jumping Event
A show jumping competition taking place at Faungorth's on the Kilgarvan road.
July Rose of the Roughty.
Competition in Riversdale House Hotel where the "Rose of the Roughty" is picked, to go on to compete for the "Kerry Rose" competition and eventually in the "Rose of Tralee". Call 064 41213
Templenoe Regatta July
South mid Kerry Rowing event. Call John O'Shea at 064 82019
Kenmare Golf Club August
Scratch Cups, Mixed foursomes and various competitions call 064 41291
15th of August Fair
Traditional Irish Fair and Festival. Experience a True Fair with Fortune tellers, a variety of animals and stalls.
call 087 6886951
September
Brother's Golf - Kenmare Golf Club. Golf tournament where only 3 brother's can enter , the scores of their games are added and count for the final results.
call 064 41291
October
Start of Red Deer Mating Season, watch the deer in their natural habitat.
Guided walks available with Killarney Deer Watchers
November at Sheen Falls Lodge
Food and Wine Weekend at Sheen Falls Lodge open to non residents Enquire at Sheen Falls Lodge +353 64 41600 or Email: info@sheenfallslodge.ie
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