Kenmare is located on the map below at the blinking crosshair

Kenmare is easily reached by road, by rail or bus (Kenmare connection at Killarney), or by air via the international airports at Shannon and Dublin, and the regional airports of Cork and Kerry.

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FROM CORK

FROM SHANNON

FROM DUBLIN

As you leave Cork for the 96km (60 mile) drive to Kenmare follow signs for the N22 to Killarney. You will drive through Macroom and then Ballyvourney. The road suddenly improves to a dual carriageway. After climbing uphill, you will cross the county line into Kerry. On the downhill, look for a left-hand turn onto the R569. (Comes abruptly so slow down!) Turn left into the Killgarvan/Kenmare road. Kenmare is 16 miles from the junction. In Kenmare, drive straight to a T junction (Post Office is across the street), turn right into Henry Street. Drive to the next intersection (The Square).
Turn left and proceed .65km to junction of Sneem Road (just past Centra). Turn left onto Sneem Road and proceed .85km.
Holiday Village is on the left.

From Shannon which is 176km (110 miles) from Kenmare, take the N18 towards Limerick. Upon entering Limerick, immediately after crossing the bridge over the Shannon, go right around the roundabout and follow the signs for N20 and N21 through Adare, Newcastle West and Castleisland. From Castleisland take the N23 past Kerry airport at Farranfore. At the junction of the N22, turn left and continuing on the N22, follow the signs to Killarney and then Cork. Approximately 16km (10 miles) past Killarney, take a right turn onto the R569. The road is signposted to Kilgarvan and Kenmare. (If you start a steep climb up a mountain, you have gone too far). At the first T-junction in Kenmare, turn right into Henry Street. Drive to the next intersection (The Square).
Turn left and proceed .65km to junction of Sneem Road (just past Centra). Turn left onto Sneem Road and proceed .85km.
Holiday Village is on the left.

The 336km (210 mile) drive from Dublin begins on the N7 through Naas, Kildare and Portlaoise. From here pick up the N8 through Cashel and on to Mitchelstown. At Mitchelstown take the N73 to Mallow and then the N72 through Rathmore. At the junction with the N22, turn left and, continuing on the N22, follow the signs to Cork. Approximately 16km (10 miles) past Killarney, take a right turn onto the R569 singposted to Kilgarvan and Kenmare. The road is signposted to Kilgarvan and Kenmare. (If you start a steep climb up a mountain, you have gone too far). At the first T-junction in Kenmare, turn right into Henry Street. Drive to the next intersection (The Square). Turn left and proceed .65km to junction of Sneem Road (just past Centra). Turn left onto Sneem Road and proceed .85km.
Holiday Village is on the left.