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Banna Strand to the south, and Kerry Head to the north. Route travelling from
The busy community run many events throughout the Tralee to Dingle
year including an annual summer festival in July and the
September Triathlon. Tralee, a major city, is a gateway to the unparalleled
www.ballyheigue.ie magic and beauty of the Dingle Peninsula.
Passing over the bridge from Tralee you may choose
Kerry Head to visit the Woollen Mills of Blennerville . Here for
many hundreds of years, wool from the surrounding
Ballybunion - Baile an Bhuinneánaigh countryside was processed into yarns. Today with the
availability of cheap labour such local industry and local
The two golf courses in the area include the famous self sufficiency is too often forgotten.
Ballybunion Golf Club, a top class Links course In your approach to the Dingle peninsula, there are two
which was founded in 1893 and host course to the possible routes. Traveling straight and following the road
Murphys Irish Open in 2000 and Palmer Cup in 2004. onwards to Castlegregory you will pass numerous sandy
Beaches near Ballybunion offer a popular surfing site beaches. To your left the mountains loom large, shadows
and there are amiable walks to be had atop the cliffs. shifting across their face as clouds pass by. If you choose
Other traditions include the beachside Seaweed Baths, to take the higher road, via Annascaul, you will be on
featuring sea water with kelp for beauty and longevity. the far side of these mountains winding along the valley
In the summertime cooked periwinkles are salted and towards Dingle town. Taking this route means avoiding
served in small paper bags along with a pin to extract the perilous challenges of the Conor Pass.
the small sea snails- a local delicacy! Here you are just
15km from the literary town of Listowel with it’s famed
Listowel International Writers Week (27th-31st of May).
www.destinationballybunion.ie
SUMMER
OPENING
TIMES:
7 days
9.30am – 9.30pm
for
Breakfast, Lunch
and
Dinner.
Welcome to Pisces Restaurant
Local family run business. Serving locally caught fish, prime Irish meats & vegetarian
in this fine dining restaurant.
Contact Details:
1B Strand Road, Castlegregory, Co. Kerry. Ph: 066 7139741. Web: ww.piscescastlegregory.com
85
The busy community run many events throughout the Tralee to Dingle
year including an annual summer festival in July and the
September Triathlon. Tralee, a major city, is a gateway to the unparalleled
www.ballyheigue.ie magic and beauty of the Dingle Peninsula.
Passing over the bridge from Tralee you may choose
Kerry Head to visit the Woollen Mills of Blennerville . Here for
many hundreds of years, wool from the surrounding
Ballybunion - Baile an Bhuinneánaigh countryside was processed into yarns. Today with the
availability of cheap labour such local industry and local
The two golf courses in the area include the famous self sufficiency is too often forgotten.
Ballybunion Golf Club, a top class Links course In your approach to the Dingle peninsula, there are two
which was founded in 1893 and host course to the possible routes. Traveling straight and following the road
Murphys Irish Open in 2000 and Palmer Cup in 2004. onwards to Castlegregory you will pass numerous sandy
Beaches near Ballybunion offer a popular surfing site beaches. To your left the mountains loom large, shadows
and there are amiable walks to be had atop the cliffs. shifting across their face as clouds pass by. If you choose
Other traditions include the beachside Seaweed Baths, to take the higher road, via Annascaul, you will be on
featuring sea water with kelp for beauty and longevity. the far side of these mountains winding along the valley
In the summertime cooked periwinkles are salted and towards Dingle town. Taking this route means avoiding
served in small paper bags along with a pin to extract the perilous challenges of the Conor Pass.
the small sea snails- a local delicacy! Here you are just
15km from the literary town of Listowel with it’s famed
Listowel International Writers Week (27th-31st of May).
www.destinationballybunion.ie
SUMMER
OPENING
TIMES:
7 days
9.30am – 9.30pm
for
Breakfast, Lunch
and
Dinner.
Welcome to Pisces Restaurant
Local family run business. Serving locally caught fish, prime Irish meats & vegetarian
in this fine dining restaurant.
Contact Details:
1B Strand Road, Castlegregory, Co. Kerry. Ph: 066 7139741. Web: ww.piscescastlegregory.com
85
