Arnold Palmer designed course and boy did he hit one out of the park. A mix of Old Head's views and…read moreWaterville's links. An absolute stunner. This course has everything. Bunkers dunes fescue hills elevations water cliffs and wind... Make sure you get a sr caddy for this one, you'll need it. Every club in your bag will get used on this round and every shot in your arsenal. A true gem that a trip through Ireland golf can be built around

The golf course is one of the best I've ever played. The views and course were amazing…read more The fish n chips and haddock n chips were at the top of my list. A must!

Dooks is one of the oldest golf clubs in Ireland and tends to get overshadowed by some of it's more…read morefamous neighbors such as Waterville, Tralee and Ballybunion. But you only have to make one trip there to realize it is a true Irish gem! Everyone from Tom in the bar, Ciaran in the kitchen and Dan and Joanne in the pro shop make all visitors feel warmly welcome. And let's not forget the course itself. Undulating greens and scenery that makes you forget about missed fairways and three putts. A truly wonderful experience not to be missed!

Although not one of the best known courses in Ireland Dooks should make the list if you are planing…read morea trip to Ireland. Course is one of the original links tracks in Ireland having been around 125 years. Lots of dunes water views and sand traps. Greens are tough but manageable. Accuracy is at a premium. A shorter course where you need to think and use all your clubs. Excellent shape and great club house and staff

We were a group of 4 for a 1hour ride. I have only done a few rides in my life (with a few lessons…read morewhen I was younger) so here's an honest list (take with a grain of salt): Pros: The women guides/staff who rode with us were very adept at picking just the right horses for our skills/experience and heights. No stirrup changes needed. Good instruction on guiding the English-style ride. They were very clear when we were about to trot and gave us clear instructions on how to hold on. The horses were very chill, had great and unique personalities. The views were amazing. The staff were good on the ride about checking our horses' behavior, and the staff made sure to get our phone to take pictures of us while riding, which was awesome for our memory book. Cons: The instructions when you arrive are not super clear. Who needs boots and why? One tiny sign, which we missed. The helmets are safe-looking (not falling apart) but are quite disgusting... they're "sanitized" after each ride but smell of old sweat... my forehead/hair still reeks, several hours later Perhaps because the horses are inside, everything is inside, the horses are very smelly. They were quite visibly dirty (not just recently-muddy-due-to-rain). And, again, I can still smell them strongly on my clothes, several hours later. Maybe that's "normal" but I've never had it happen on other rides in my past experience. So -- overall we really enjoyed ourselves, but the experience had some odd elements. Forewarned is forearmed: Bring something to wear under the helmet (that you can wash!?) and perhaps a change of clothes for the drive home. Then enjoy!

We had a great experience at the Killarney Riding Stables! They were careful to pair you with the…read moreright horse for your experience level. We took the 1 hour trek through the park. It was a beautiful day and the staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. We also saw a herd of Irish deer.

This was a top ten day! Geoffrey was a marvelous guide. Funny, smart, so knowledgeable, and a great…read morestory teller. I loved that it was a private walk...just my daughter, me and Geoffrey. His love for nature and these beautiful creatures is apparent. He made us comfortable handling these magnificent birds and was genuinely happy to see our expressions of awe and wonder. He helped us set up pictures on our cameras because he knew how to get the best shots. If you do nothing else while in beautiful Killarney, visit this falconry!!

John was great! The birds even more fabulous!! It was a hoot for sure!! This was the highlight of…read moreour port stop in Cork. We took a private taxi tour and asked them to take us to Killarney for the one hour hawk walk. This was all planned ahead. These hawk walks are by appointment only. The location where this is done is on a farm or wooded area. Our taxi driver was luckily familiar with the area so it wasn't much trouble for us to find. However, we were emailed specific directions to the site if we had drove. If you are coming from the port Cobh, it's about an hour and 15 minute to hour and a half drive. It's definitely worth it!! The price ranges per person or group of people. Communication via email was great from prior leading up to the day of. John, our falconer drove up in his van with three feathered friends. Two owls- Rocco, a barn owl and Riley, a tawny owl and a Harris Hawk, named Tex. As we walked through a wooded area John proceeded to educate us on the Harris Hawk and how they are trained, but not tamed. They are free to fly away as they wish. However, to train them you get the hawk to a certain weight where they are hungry enough to come to you for food. They are not starved and In fact they are very capable of still hunting on their own. In fact, Tex was scouting out the land when we were doing the hawk walk and was ignoring us a little. Haha.. The hawks are not harmed when trained, it takes a lot of trust for you to train them, and when you train them in numbers or together with family they are more apt to train. For the hour we had the Harris hawk, Tex flew to our glove several times taking turns. John even has one set up to take a cool slow mo of the Harris hawk flying over your head!! There are plenty of photo ops and John gladly takes them for you. At the end we got to hold and pet the tawny and barn owl. These are all such lovely birds and it was truly an awesome Experience!! I learned so much! Forewarning, you are feeding the hawk either a rabbit or a chick. I didn't realize it until later. But if you think about it, those are quarry. John was great and I'm sure he got way too many laughs from mine and my sister's ridiculous comments!! I highly recommend this company! You won't be disappointed!! I recommend wearing long sleeves and pants and sneakers since you're in the woods.

Highly recommend when in Killarney. We walked from our hotel to the Park and made a day of it…read more Entrance is free! Many paved and unpaved trails to follow. Park was lush and green and surrounded 3 lakes. We hiked to MuckRoss house (didn't take the paid tour), the Abbey, and Torc Waterfall. Lots of history. Torc waterfall was quite a distance away, you'll pass a botanical garden that is gorgeous. Upon arrival to Torc, you'll have access to a variety of either strenuous, moderate, or mild hikes. We chose the tourist route for pics and easy access to the waterfall. A decent size waterfall and worth the trek. Lots of tourist buses park here. Many horse carriage rides available in the park. Not a supporter of that business. But, you'll see beautiful cows grazing the pastures near the MuckRoss house . All in all , we hiked approximately 10 + miles that day! Always be prepared for a little bit of rain and wind. Bring water or a picnic lunch : )

I absolutely recommend coming here if you're ever in Ireland. There is no entrance fee. We saw the…read moreTorc waterfall and it was beautiful. There's much more to see but to be transparent we didn't go to them all. Absolutely gorgeous. A definite MUST!

Beautiful beach with soft sand and clear water. Perfect spot to relax and enjoy the view. Great…read moreplace for a peaceful day by the ocean!

This is the beach the locals apparently come to and was recommended to us by the waitress we ate…read morebreakfast at. Just a 15 min drive from Tralee along winding narrow roads and you finally emerge into a perfect sea-jeweled crescent. The day when we visited, it was windy but sunny and the shoreline was surrounded by mountains. The beach had lots of stones like river rock with unusal colours - not as much as at Brighton and much cooler stones. There were also tons of kids out on the sea, curtesy of two surfing schools!! I had a lovely walk along the sea and also hats-off as encountered the cleanest bathrooms I have ever been to. It's located a few ways up from the beach and no soap but gosh, I was impressed that all 3 stalls in the women's loo were so well maintained! Note: #249 of Yelp 100 challenge for 2016

Best carriage ride in the gap of Dunloe. Bob was very entertaining, told great stories and sang…read moresongs. This was a major highlight of our trip and I intend on going back to Bob when when we return. I included a link to a youtube video of some of the ride. https://youtu.be/IIryS1hjqck

Bob is great and makes the ride fun and enjoyable! We have been talking about it for years and will…read morecontinue for years to come!

I've been to Inch Beach twice and each time it was beautiful. The first time it was rainy and…read moreovercast and today it was a beautiful sunny day. The beach is gorgeous and very clean. There are a ton of cute little shells that you can find intact and wash off if you want a souvenir. The shops were closed when I visited today but apparently they may be up for sale and reopened sometime this year. There is a good amount of parking here and a very clean container bathroom with running water and no smell. There's a spigot you can use to wash your feet off with when you're done. If you have the chance I definitely recommend stopping here.

I will always remember the panoramic scene in David Lean's "Ryan's Daughter" when a giddy Sarah…read moreMiles holds her parasol upright and greets a smitten Robert Mitchum on an expansive beach as the wind carries their respective hats away. About a quarter-century ago, I sought the beach out on my first trip to the Dingle Peninsula and found it looking as magical as it did in the movie. Earlier this month, I returned with Jamie W. knowing full well that it was on our way to our overnight stay in Dingle. The magic was there still (photo: http://bit.ly/2ehwPGZ). It was close to sunset and the perfect time to enjoy the three-mile stretch of flat compacted sand that looked so visually stunning you would have thought someone intentionally designed the beach that way. It was fairly empty except for random tourists and hardcore surfers. All we did was walk out into the sand and enjoy the calm of the sea cradled by Brandon Bay. There were two stray orange cats next to the outhouse rather indifferent to our presence but somehow in tune with the peaceful environs (photo: http://bit.ly/2fc3yLz). I hope it's not another 25 years before I return.