The town of Killarney is where the Ring of Kerry begins and ends for many, among the lakes and mountains where they’re re-establishing the enormous white-tailed sea eagle, has long been a magnet for visitors. Across the purple mountains from Killarney, the lovely little town of Kenmare in South Kerry is both a gourmet focus, and another excellent touring centre. As one of the prettiest places in Ireland, Kenmare puts the emphasis on civic pride.
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Waterville, Co. Kerry
Meat & Game
Mountain lamb is a seasonal speciality – the earliest they reach the market is late July, high season is from late August to October, with some available even later. A diet of heather, wild grasses and herbs creates the very special flavour of Ke ...
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Kenmare, Co. Kerry
Chocolate / Classes/Courses / Online Shop / Producers Shop
In a former post office between Kenmare and Glengarriff, French master chocolatier Benoit Lorge makes exquisite chocolates for some special restaurants and hotels, bespoke orders for special occasions and also a range for retail sale. They are on sale ...
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Sneem, Co. Kerry
Butchers / Meat & Game
The popular Sneem black pudding originated in this little butchers and is still made here, baked like a big cake and sliced as required.
Kieran Burns is a fourth generation butcher and it was his grandmother, Margaret (Clifford) Burns, who came up wit ...
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Kenmare, Co. Kerry
Baking/Bakery / Café
Set well back from the road and just a few minutes’ walk from Kenmare town, this neat bungalow set in landscaped gardens has been well known as a B&B for many years - and the current owners, Vince and Mary, do still offer (unregistered) accom ...
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Cahirciveen, Co. Kerry
Meat & Game / Online Shop
It is always reassuring to know exactly where your food is coming from and this is a great scheme for both farmers and their customers, as everyone gets a fair deal.
Anyone can buy from Ring of Kerry Quality Lamb online at www.ringofkerryqualitylamb.i ...
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Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Cheeses
Wilma O’Connor started making the traditional gouda-style cheeses of her native Holland here in the 1980s and now has a small all-year production of both plain and flavoured cheese.
Sold as Wilma’s Killorglin Cheese and Wilma’s Killo ...
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Sneem, Co. Kerry
Butchers
Peter O'Sullivan is currently carrying on the proud tradition of the O'Sullivan family meat business, which dates back to 1958 and continues to make his family recipe for Sneem Black Pudding by hand and sell it direct from the shop and through a few ot ...
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Kenmare, Co. Kerry
Fish & Seafood / Online Shop
If you see Kenmare Salmon on a menu in Kerry order it immediately as you will be in for a treat. The Benoit family have been producing their unashamedly high-end certified organic smoked salmon since the 1990s and it is known for its high quality, ligh ...
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