Drive through the Killarney National Park with car hire in Killarney and experience the best of the Irish countryside. This is a spectacular starting point for your trip around the Republic of Ireland and you can enjoy natural wonders such as the Lakes of Killarney and the Torc Waterfall.
Truly you will see nowhere more attractive in Ireland and the Skellig Michael Island and Dingle Peninsula have been drawing tourists for centuries. There are also many manmade sights which are aesthetically pleasing including the 19th century Muckross House and the Roman Catholic St Marys Cathedral.
Killarney Mini Guide
Many tourists visit Killarney and use rental cars because of its proximity to the Ring of Kerry which is one of the most famous scenic drives in all of Ireland. You really should take the chance to see the amazing countryside of Ireland as there is nothing quite like it anywhere else in the world.
Killarney itself is a very pretty town which was once awarded the title of the best kept town in Ireland. There is plenty of greenery around and people keep their gardens in immaculate condition.
To get to Killarney you drive along the national primary route which is known as the N22. If you are coming from the west you take the N72 and the N71 comes from Bantry in the south.
Although all of these routes are served by trains you will find having a car gives you the flexibility to see places which are not near to the train stations themselves. With our unlimited mileage offer you can do a full tour of Ireland taking in all the major cities including Dublin, Cork and Limerick.
If you are flying in then the nearest airport is Kerry Airport and you can also pick up a hire car from there.
Killarney is known for being very sporty and as well as teams that play traditional sports like football you can also see Gaelic games.
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