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The town of Killorgin
is known as the gateway to the beautiful Iveragh Peninsula in County
Kerry. The town occupies a scenic position overlooking the River
Laune and is backed by the dramatic slopes of the MacGillycuddy’s
Reeks. It stands on a hill to the south of Castlemaine Harbour
headwaters.
This lively town is best known for one of Ireland's oldest, longest
and probably most unusual celebrated festivals - Puck Fair. This
annual event honours an event during Cromwellian Ireland when a
stampede of wild goats ran through the town warning the residents of
the approach of Cromwell's Army. To celebrate this event a goat is
captured and enthroned on a pedestal. The three-day festival takes
place in the second week of August and includes plenty of family
entertainment, street parades and live music.
Killorglin is still a peaceful setting for a holiday as the area has
many quiet roads and wonderful walks to enjoy. It is possibly best
known for its numerous lakes which provide superb fishing grounds
such as Lough Nakirka for trout fishing and Cara Lake for Salmon. In
addition to lake fishing there is also river and sea fishing - the
latter available at Ballykissane Pier, Killorglin.
Like nearly every town in Kerry there are a number of golf courses
close by including Beaufort Golf Club , Dooks Golf Club , Dunloe
Golf Range and Killorglin Golf club itself - an 18-hole golf course
designed by Eddie Hackett.
There are plenty of lively spots to be found in the town of
Killorglin with traditional music in many. There is a selection of
restaurants to be found to cater for most tastes. |
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