Killarney, Ireland shops, streets, pubs and restaurants

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videos, transcripts & photos at townsofeurope.com/ Killarney, Ireland, in County Kerry, is a beautiful place to visit for at least three big reasons. First of all, because it's in Ireland, then there is the town itself, which is quite charming, and it's famous for the lakes and lush natural beauty all around it, part of the Killarney National Park.
So perhaps the main reason the visitors come here is for the natural beauty of the lakes and the famous ride around the peninsula called the Ring of Kerry, but here you will see that the town itself is also a great reason to come and stay and spend some time.
In this episode we are going to focus on the town will have a look at the main streets, the shops and we will take you into several of their excellent restaurants.
The pubs and restaurants visited:
Scruffy's :47 ; Hannigans 4:22 ; The Laurels 5:23 ; Cronins Restaurant 5:46 ; Danny Mann 6:25 ; The Porterhouse 6:56 ; Treyvaud’s 7:53 ; Salvador's 8:19 ; Mac's of Main Street 9:20 ; J.M. REIDY’S 10:25
Killarney is a beautiful place to visit for at least three big reasons. First of all, because it's in Ireland, then there is the town itself, which is quite charming, and it's famous for the lakes and lush natural beauty all around it, part of the Killarney National Park. So perhaps the main reason the visitors come here is for the natural beauty of the lakes and the famous ride around the peninsula called the Ring of Kerry, but here you will see that the town itself is also a great reason to come and stay and spend some time. In this episode we are going to focus on the town we will have a look at the main streets, the shops and we will take you into several of their excellent restaurants.
More than a dozen of the pubs and restaurants feature Irish music on a daily basis, such as Scruffy's Bar.
Killarney is the most popular town in the country for visitors, outside of Dublin, and in this program you will see why.
Killarney is in County Kerry, just about three hours from Dublin by car or train.
It's a fairly small town with just three main streets, and it's about 800 meters from one end to the other. Population is just 15,000 people, and yet there's plenty to see and do. The streets are filled with really good shops, and some excellent restaurants, and a lot of pubs with food, conversation drinks and music.
Another special feature of the town is that most of the shops and restaurants are family-owned rather than being part of a big chain, and the typical big high fancy stores that you see all over the world. These shops have their own unique character and the people who work there are friendly.
Our visit happened in the month of May, which is considerably less-crowded in the summer. Perhaps one of the only problems about Killarney is that it's too popular, and it could get a little congested if you're here in the peak season of June and July. And yet the weather in the summer is really quite lovely. That's what brings people here. Ireland does not usually get very hot. Of course you're going to have some rain, the most famous element of Irish weather. That's what keeps it green, keeps the streets clean.
Killarney does have nice wide sidewalks in the downtown area, with trees and some benches, and the shops each seem to be unique. It's not like going to a big shopping mall with a diverse mix of shops, restaurants and pubs.
Cars drive down the street, so this section is not a pedestrian zone, but with this layout, it's easy to take a comfortable stroll.
Some other Irish towns have a pedestrian zone, such as in Galway, and Kinsale, and parts of Dublin, but most towns don't.
Around the corner you'll get to Plunkett Street, which is a little different - its more narrow, it's one lane, and you see people are just strolling in the road. Occasionally it is reserved just for pedestrians. It's much more friendly to people out strolling. Hardly any cars come down Plunkett and when they do, they'll drive slowly, so it's very safe.
At the end Plunkett merges into College Street, which is also a very nice retail neighborhood. Being so pedestrian friendly, it supports a nice range of shops and restaurants, and there are even some AirB&Bs that you could rent here.
We're going to drop in on a handful of restaurants and talk to the owners and workers, and get a feeling for the food and the place.

[@finestadversary2060]

Denis. I am from Killarney. I saw your video from 1995 about my town. I'm glad you like it and made it back. It's sad to see the difference the coronavirus is having, for now. I live in Dublin. I saw my father and 2 nephews in your video now.

[@colleenwhite5824]

We absolutely love Killarney!!!! My husband and I were in Ireland in late June, early July 2015 for our life time dream trip!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸

[@polishtilerinireland5607]

I live there from 20 November 2004 Its best place ever!!!@!!!!! People is fantastic 👏 👌 😍 ❤

[@chriswerle5801]

Killarney is like my second hometown. I´ve been there three times and I love Plunkett and High Street. Hope to travelling there again next year...

[@BeeRaider1]

Dennis, your videos are the best with great commentary! Reminds me how blessed we are here in Ireland.

[@risteardwest3384]

There's nothing like it it's like going into a different planet I'm lucky that I have relatives living in co. Kerry I've been to this town it's something you never forget the restaurants delicious food music the pubs the sit inside a famous atmosphere and have a nice drink or some Irish beer or hot Irish coffee it's a place you're never forget ❤️🍀🇨🇮💯🍀

[@bmc5075]

Wer here now ❤️❤️❤️ all the way from Kildare and Armagh

[@rodgough4581]

I go all the time, here now...Love it off season!! The International Hotel is top shelf and my favorite, Neptunes hostel is awesome also, nice folks run it. Tons of good places to eat and party...

[@kimiaartista6242]

Ireland is at the top of my travel bucket list.

[@acgillespie]

Better hurry up before she sinks.. Sink ya ask? Well, Stranger things seem to be happening

[@deniscasey9520]

@@acgillespie why do you think its sinking

[@deniscasey9520]

Where you from kimia

[@acgillespie]

@@deniscasey9520 .Ocean could swallow her up any day now.. Here today /gone tomorrow. Ever hear of Atlantis?

[@randomuser3476]

@@acgillespie WHAT Ireland not gonna sink

[@simeranand]

Just arrived here yesterday, already loving it.

[@noradavis3712]

Do u see illegals? I'm going solo, in April, I'm about nervous about this.

[@simeranand]

@@noradavis3712i was there for two days, didn’t see many. No trouble,

[@raydavies7328]

Hats off to you Dennis, I am Irish and I can not overstate how interesting and informative your guide videos are, better than those offerings from our TV producers. Thank you!

[@helenaville5939]

You sound British, not Irish.

[@helenaville5939]

I knew it. British people tend to give a dig at Irish people in their comments under these videos. Since you are in Northern Ireland (UK) and hail from the UK shouldn't you have clarified you were referring to British tv producers rather than creating the fake impression that you are an Irish person insulting Irish producers? It's a common ploy I see used by British people - pretending to be an Irish person insulting something about his/her own country. I find it interesting but I'm afraid the Brits who use this ploy come across as insecure and even envious of Irish people - an own goal so to speak. Goodbye and I wish you well regardless.

[@harleyquinn6774]

Geez Ray ....WTF was that all about? I can only hope that person doesn't go to any England vs Ireland rugby matches cuz every time they have a scrum she'll think they're talking about her 😂😂

[@helenaville5939]

@@raydavies7328 Oh dear, getting your fellow Northern Ireland friend to post a supporting comment just a few hours later?? Seriously, just try and enjoy the Ireland-themed videos without insulting Irish people and then running for support from fellow-Northern Irish friends after you have been caught doing it. There has been enough division between the two communities on the island of Ireland. Just be nice - it's not difficult.

[@raydavies7328]

🎶🎶 Everybody now....... I WAS TROLLING ALONG...DOWN MOONLIGHT BAY! 🎶🎶

[@adventurelifewithbob2960]

Loved your video! We just returned from the Killarney area. Loved every minute of it. Wish we had more time to explore. Had a great time photographing the beautiful scenery of the place.

[@dannnarutam]

I really love your vids, especially about Ireland 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@paragmagar8719]

Vlog is good, informative. Killarney is beautiful place with beautiful peoples and full of life.

[@anonymousalias.5059]

They also have the best ice cream shop in the country imo

[@emma5555]

Love this small and beautiful place killarny in ireland. So many restaurants to eat and drink. I love bakeries and patisserie

[@emma5555]

Wow very informative and nice video and very interesting too.👌👌

[@bichannel3419]

Really love all your videos 👍

[@kr-jj5kr]

We had 2 days in Killarney .I wish I didn't go for the ring around Kerry and spent the day in town and the park.The ring was pretty but almost the whole day on the bus.I went into town a couple of times for dinner once and to a couple of pubs.Would love to go back

[@mikemorrissey5467]

Thank you for the great video. Going there next week and this really helps!

[@china-trip]

Wow, that's a great video. I will always cheer for you in Korea I'm looking forward to a great video. Have a nice day.

[@johndbee66]

great video

[@caslavnikolic1758]

Beautiful city and wonderful people.

[@user-vk8yq8oq7p]

It’s a small town not a city

[@caslavnikolic1758]

Šta si hteo da kažeš ? Nisam te shvatio!!!

[@g.h.9408]

Schönes Video von meiner Lieblingsstadt, Killarney ist so schön ich war schon 3 mal dort in Urlaub . Ich habe so Sehnsucht nach Killarney ,ich hoffe dass ich bald wieder hin reisen kann 💚☘

[@kay-sp4gk]

I’m an American and it’s always been my dream to live in Ireland. I’ve really enjoyed these videos and now I’m super inspired to live in Killarney. I just have no idea how living there, citizenship, and everything else works haha

[@helenaville5939]

The Irish government is currently drafting legislation to make it easier for Americans to retire to Ireland. Keep an eye on the website of the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs or ask your American Embassy based in Dublin for more details of this. Best of luck Kay. I hope your dream comes true.

[@steveweiss7191]

I am American Irish and also would like to move to the Emerald Isle. That's not a big problem for me, but moving with my de Facto partner and the cost of living and housing make a move very difficult. If you can find a high paying job and like living in a small town, have a visit before you buy.

[@christophercarmody7094]

Just fly to Dublin and hide documents before you get off the plane and claim asillum and you will get free money free health care free hotel Ect that would be the best way to come the whole middle East all military aged men are doing it our government has sold out the country don't come here it's a bad place.

[@shaneosullivan4676]

Two years on and I hope you did not do this. The housing crisis is severe and its people from outside of Ireland exacerbating the situation.

[@barhawley123]

Great video!

[@PrismRisen]

Viewing, here, another excellent Dennis Callan video. This is the first I've enjoyed after your Dingle Peninsula project. Following on my comment there, in which I mentioned that Killarney was our home base (a cottage in the suburbs) for our late October-early November 2000 vacation with four in our party: my wife, Rose, her sister Pat, and our brother in law, Eddie Abramoski (who passed June 24, 2022 at 88) the widely admired and respected head trainer of the Buffalo Bills NFL team 1960-1997. (The Bills, favored by an unreasonable 13, had a shaky 34-31 win over the Miami Dolphins, in the first round of postseason games, on Jan. 15). This vido is a fine representation of downtown Killarney, well capturing the variety and vibrancy of the shops, restaurants, and pubs. Many memories of our vacation were renewed with the likes of Quills, the Aran Sweater Store, seeing Casey's store, and others. An item of cuisine we discovered was Banoffee pie (main ingredients bananas, whipped cream, and thick caramel sauce, sometimes with chocolate, coffee, or both) made slightly differently in various restautants. We liked it too well and haven't found it here in the States. All are cordially invited to root for the Bills vs. Cincinnati Bengals in the second playoffs round, Jan. 22nd, 3pm Eastern time.

[@denniscallan]

Thanks, Dennis, for another fascinating commentary about dear old Killarney, and go Bills!

[@WaldenPondering]

11:45 is beautiful

[@sunilpatel217]

Loved the pubs Love to drink there and of course tasty food. 🍺😋

[@gokudomatic]

I went to the Caragh restaurant. It wasn't bad.

[@lufctt9413]

Rip killarney

[@paulbrosnan4339]

I'm the guy in the green coat at 4:20 in the video

[@kay-sp4gk]

Woah that’s neat

[@stevencrooks7201]

Very nice video, only you state that.Killarney is next only to Dublin in popularity among Irish towns. Well known fact over here that Galway is by far the most visited city outside Dublin

[@denniscallan]

You are correct, two million v one million, Galway-Killarney, thanks for the info. I also cover Galway in several videos, like here: www.myirelandtour.com/travelguide/donegal-sligo/index.php and here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZetd3yuppJse9E

[@helenaville5939]

@@denniscallan I think you probably meant to say that Killarney is the most visited TOWN outside Dublin while Galway is the most visited city.

[@christophermccartney2269]

I love Killarney but the way the Irish government has been behaving lately with the influx of young male military aged foreign nationals with no real idea about the culture of this country simply running amok around once rural, idyllic type areas that had little or no levels of major significant physical violence is a major cause for concern. Ireland is changing just look at Dublin over the past quarter of a century and now visiting formerly safe towns and villages well they have now caught up with Dublin, all I can say is this without being alarmist, Ireland is officially unsafe for folk to visit and relax in. Being hospitable used to be the collective disposition of the Irish people, unfortunately most of us Irish these days are afraid in our own communities. It is simply a very different country from the one I grew up in, in the 80s and 90s and during that time I lived in Belfast!

[@patienceobongo]

Yes, too dangerous with beheadings and hotel staff being slaughtered like livestock.

[@delly7814]

Yeah Irelands probably the safest country iv ever been too...your delusional or very old either way all good but totally not accurate take

[@user-kl6os3gd5s]

Cretin racist

[@anagonyaowusu3119]

Don’t be racist :/

[@crazychickSHENA]

Dublin🇮🇪😎😇

[@jackmac7777]

Hi when was this filmed ???

[@TV-gp3gi]

Hi~

[@anrn5303]

when was your actual trip? :)

[@acgillespie]

I was here in 2014 Nov but was suffering with such bad mental health I just kept myself barricaded in the hotel the 3 days I was there. I was on a Tour from USA but traveling alone and needless to say no one asked me to join them to hang out. I told them all I became possessed with demons or something. yes it was that bad.. Thank goodness things Improved. would love to visit here again. We spent 2 weeks on a Motorcoach from Galway around the south to Dublin

[@denniscallan]

Those dark episodes can happen to anybody, and then pass over, so normal can return. Sounds like Dingle and Ireland's green countryside helped you recover. Thanks for the honest tale.

[@acgillespie]

@@denniscallan It took a few years and still a works in progress. I made a few slight changes as well. I learned so much about so much. I don't let things overwhelm me today like taking the news too seriously.. LOL

[@thomascleary83]

era the weater somtimes we get realy hot summers but most of the time we ger rain

[@sarahmulligan1235]

I know I live there😂😂

[@TimeToSnitch]

Wieviel Kills hast du eigentlich am miesten in Pub Games gehabt?

[@mohammadjarif6408]

NOO WAY WERE IN THE VIDEO

[@mohammadjarif6408]

There was also a big flud here in Killarney today and I got it on camera

[@jakethepitador2558]

Rain in Ireland. Is this unusual?

[@deniscasey9520]

Are you American or Canadian who during covid as well 🤔

[@denniscallan]

I'm American, and this was shot before Covid lockdown.

[@abbeygayle100]

Killarney is actually a large town. It's not a small town.

[@acgillespie]

It all depends on how ya look at it

[@rtsharlotte]

I live here and wouldn't call it a large town at all. Everyone knows everyone here and Its only abouth 30th in the list of largest towns in Ireland. Don't get me wrong I still love it here.

[@ottorinogentile5457]

Marc lanegan' s home.

[@anewyorkertravels7005]

How long ago was this video done? Not one mask was worn through out the video.. seems to look like an older video.

[@denniscallan]

2019, May

[@acgillespie]

How dare those people.. They should have been prepared..

[@anewyorkertravels7005]

@@denniscallan yea it looked a bit odd, seeing no one with masks lol. I really love your videos, keep up the great work! Can’t wait to start traveling again!

[@helenaville5939]

@@anewyorkertravels7005 Do you expect all videos on KZbin to have been made last month? Strange that you couldn't have made a natural assumption that this was before the Covid crisis so no masks being worn.

[@anewyorkertravels7005]

Helenaville considering there was no date mentioned in the description and that the video was just posted recently a reasonable person would surmise that it was a recent video and not a video done a year ago. Like most KZbin content that is uploaded they are usually a week or two old, not a year old, so it’s strange that you couldn’t understand that but yet needed to tout your ignorance of the subject matter. Have a great day!

[@littleguytrucker3236]

Bono from U2 lives their

[@acgillespie]

Who cares?

[@bjmartinphotography]

Is this an old video? Because I don't see any mask.

[@denniscallan]

May, 2019

[@thefox7798]

This video was taking a long time ago

[@denniscallan]

taken in May, 2019. Is that a long time ago for you?

[@thefox7798]

@@denniscallan yeah when most of the shops shown in this video are either closed or moved

[@helenaville5939]

I live in Killarney. None of the shops in the video have closed or moved. Get back on your meds.

[@denniscallan]

@@helenaville5939 thank you for that confirmation. The family ownership of most of those shops will keep them going for generations.

[@iainsanders4775]

@@denniscallan A world away.. Now.

[@johnmcdyer7297]

Me and my wife went through it once all I could see was people trying to make your wallet lighter traffic was horrendous that’s how I come to this conclusion we were at a snail pace got the hell out back home to cork,now back in the 50s it was a different story but that’s another one

[@denniscallan]

Maybe you should have gotten out of the car and walked. I found the prices to be normal compared to all the other tourist towns...which are the places we visit.

[@johnmcdyer7297]

@@denniscallan I found that people are taken for a ride there especially on a horse and cart my uncle used to take me for free and the locals too downtothe creamery

[@kr-jj5kr]

​@@johnmcdyer7297that's why I didn't do it.

[@kr-jj5kr]

Loved JM Reidy!

[@johnwilliam1945]

Them days are gone

[@manofthewoodsbushcraft]

Lol not anymore Kilarney is the biggest migrant asylum centre in ireland

[@acgillespie]

Why do people keep allowing them to destroy our lives and homes? It's just a choice ya know

[@jaymacantsaoirse7156]

1:05 there's a grand vodka and orange juice for you son , go off now to the kids drinking area and get drunk wit your friends 🥴😵‍💫🥴😴 💤

[@denniscallan]

It might have just been orange pop, but reminds me of a scene I shot in a much older video of a young boy reaching out for his dad's Guiness, kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZnGe5Wtgr1qebc at 3:44 of that video in Bunratty

[@terrymurray9818]

Tourist are giving Ireland a wide berth of who can blame them with gouging prices shame on you Ireland