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Town in County Kerry, Ireland
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Killorglin (Cill Orglan, "Orgla's Church") is a village in County Kerry in southwest Ireland. It's by Dingle Bay, at the head of the Iveragh Peninsula, traversed by the scenic "Ring of Kerry" route. In 2022 its population was 2200, but in summer that's greatly swollen by visitors.
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Open-air museum of Kerry country life in the 18th and 19th centuries, with a series of thatched cottages reconstructed by original techniques. It's often the first stop (rather than Killorglin itself) for tour buses round the Ring of Kerry, so it's a bit Bunrattified; the bogs of Kerry were never this picturesque and spick-and-span. It's also the home of the Kerry Bog Pony, a distinct breed with a unique gait for crossing gloopy terrain. These almost became extinct, but were re-established from 1994.
Smart restaurant and bar, named for the fellow from Clonmel who set up a stagecoach network across Ireland, "one penny-farthing a mile". Food is served M-Sa from noon. They also have rooms.
Looks like a folksy pub from outside, but this is fine smart dining on great seafood.
Clean spacious site along the main road open April--Sep.
Gorgeous hotel in a Victorian mansion. Great dining. Open Apr-Sep, no dogs.
See Tralee and Killarney for long-distance transport: Kerry Airport is midway between them. Trains run from Dublin Heuston via Mallow to Killarney and Tralee, and buses run from Dublin, Limerick and Cork.
Read in the guideKillorglin village is small, but you need wheels for the Bog Village and other outlying attractions.
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