Waterville Golf Courses

Waterville Golf Courses

Waterville championship golf links course dates back to the late 1880s and is considered one of the top 20 links courses in the world. The new Hogs Head 18 hole golf course offers all the challenges of a headland course.

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Skelligs

Skelligs

A trip to the Skelligs is an unforgettable and magical experience. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this was the island home of 12 monks in the 6th-century, and their remarkable beehive huts, reached by the 618 steps they carved from rock, are still standing. These craggy islands are also home to Europe’s largest colony of gannets as well as thousands of puffins, storm petrels, kittiwakes, fulmars, guillemots and razorbills throughout the summer....

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Fishing in Waterville

Fishing in Waterville

The rivers and lakes of Waterville drain a large catchment and re regarded by many as the best salmon and sea-trout fisheries in Ireland. Boats and guides are readily available to tourists wishing to go angling. Lough Currane offers exceptional salmon and sea trout fishing and has the added benefit of being surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery. Sea fishing is also available in the area both shore and boat based.      ...

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Dark Skies Reserve

Dark Skies Reserve

Ireland now has its first Dark Sky Reserve accreditation (there are currently only five other reserves in the world), for our area of southwest Kerry. We have zero light pollution meaning the stars are incredible here, so some stargazing should definitely be on your to do list for...

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Waterville Beach

Waterville Beach

The nearby village of Waterville has been a favourite summer haunt for many including the ‘little tramp’, Charlie Chaplin.  There is a statue in the centre of the village in honour of Charlie Chaplin and the Charlie Chaplin festival is held every August celebrating Charlie Chaplin’s work and his association with Waterville. Waterville has a seafront promenade well known for its glorious sunsets into the west and out toward the...

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