The Town of Kenmare is located on the warm gulf stream that touches the south-west coast of Ireland. Kenmare is one of the most visited towns in Ireland. It offers many restaurants and accommodations of the highest standard in Europe. The modern town was laid out in about 1670 by the English nobleman William, 1st Marquis of Lansdowne. The three main streets that form a triangle make the centre of the town were called William Street (now called Main Street), Henry Street (after the son of William) and Shelbourne Street, which was named after the Earl of Shelbourne.

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Kenmare County Kerry - Ireland.

Kenmare is a haven of tranquility offering gourmet food, fine accommodation and breathtaking scenery. County Kerry is one of the most natural clean environments in Europe in the heart of the Kenmare Bay. The small town of Kenmare is a perfect location from which to explore the southwest of Ireland, the Ring of Kerry
the Ring of Beara. To the north of Kenmare is the Killarney National Park and mountains with the Lakes of Killarney. Walk the mountains,
cruise the bay, golf or fish, you will find it all in Kenmare.

Check out Kenmare's Restaurants for which the town is well known.

How Kenmare can be reached :
From Shannon Airport an estimated 3 hours drive.
From Kerry Airport an estimated 1 hour drive.
From Cork Airport an estimated 1.45 hours drive.
From Dublin by plain to Kerry Airport by connecting flight.
From Dublin or Cork by bus and/or train.

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County Kerry is a southwestern county of Ireland also referred to as "The Kingdom" it is part of the province of Munster, bordering County Limerick and County Cork.

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