Hotels near Killarney, Kerry - Carrauntoohil - Hiking Activities - Caragh Lake Fishing

Easter Weekend Special Offers 2010

Glencar House Hotel — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 18:52:10 +0000

We have some new and exciting offers for Easter 2010 on our website.

Bed and Breakfast 25.00 pps (MINIMUM STAY 2 NIGHTS)

New exciting Bar Food Menu available from April

Enjoy a Pie and a Pint (or glass of wine, soft drink) for E 10.00

Curry and a pint (or glass of wine, soft drink) for E 10.00

Fish Chips and a Pint (or glass or wine, soft drink) for 15.00

Steak and a Pint (or glass of wine, soft drink) for E20.00.

Children’s Menu available.

This is just a sample of what’s on offer. View our website for more special offers

Salmon Fishing near Killarney - Huge catch so far this year

Glencar House Hotel — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:19:28 +0000

2009 looks set to be one of the most memorable years on the Upper Caragh River for Salmon fishing.

So far this year, well in excess of 100 salmon, as well as numerous Trout have been caught on the Upper Caragh River - testament to the to all the hard work being carried out on the river and due to the salmon hatchery which was established back in the spring of 2001.
The hatchery has made it possible to release several thousand smolts and some 20,000 salmon fry into the Upper Caragh River each year.

Fishing Boats Glencar

At Glencar House Hotel we have been welcoming fishing enthusiasts to Killarney National Park for decades and the level of repeat visits is great testimony of the highest quality of management on the nearby rivers and lakes.

Why not take a hike up Carrauntoohil or visit the Glencar House Hotel for lunch on your visit.

Live Music in Glencar House June Bank Holiday

Glencar House Hotel — Sat, 23 May 2009 11:13:37 +0000

Glencar House are delighted to announce a live music session on Sunday 31st May( June Bank Holiday Weekend) , with the Edward Lowry Group from Killorglin playing from 6pm-9pm. A great night is guaranteed from these masters of the Piano & Flute.

Carrauntoohil - A walk and a climb in Kerry

Glencar House Hotel — Fri, 01 May 2009 11:16:11 +0000

I was searching the web today for more information on walking holidays in Ireland for one of our visitors to Glencar House.
I came across this excellent clip from “Walking Ireland” about climbing Carrauntoohill.
Carrauntoohil, in the MacGillicuddy Reeks, is the highest mountain in Ireland and attracts thousands of visitors each year.

This clip provides a great overview and guide to your adventure on Carrauntoohill.

Glencar House Hotel is the perfect base for your adventure on Carrauntoohil.

See the White Tailed Eagle in Kerry, Ireland

Glencar House Hotel — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:56:22 +0000

Despite a recent incident in which a White Tailed Eagle was found poisoned, people still flock to the mountains of County Kerry to see these spectacular birds.

Over the last 2 years, 35 eaglets(15 in 2007 and 20 in 2008) have been released into the wild in and near Killarney National Park. The eagle chicks were collected under licence from nests in Norway and flown to Kerry.

Glencar House is the perfect base to explore the mountains and forests in search of a glimpse of the Eagles.

All the birds have been fitted with coloured tags on their wings and carry radio-transmitters that allow them to be tracked in the wild. The chicks are being reared with minimum human contact and being monitored closely by teams of experts from the National Parks & Wildlife Service and The Golden Eagle Trust Ltd.

Why not take a hike up Carrauntoohil or visit the Glencar House Hotel for lunch on your visit.

NAM 2009 run by Cappanalea is back at the Caragh Lake

Glencar House Hotel — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:30:53 +0000

The National Adventure Marathon is back at the Caragh Lake starting on May 15th 2009.

This event is run by Cappanalea OEC which is situated in a perfect wilderness location on the mountainous shores of Caragh Lake. The centre which was established in 1981, has many years of experience in running the National Adventure Marathon.

The unique format of NAM, which was one of the first adventure races in Ireland, quickly earned itself a reputation for being a very well organised and challenging event covering all wilderness areas Cork and Kerry.

NAM includes Navigation and Orienteering, Mountain Biking, Paddling, Mountain Running as well as Team Initiatives and Rafting.

The National Adventure Marathon is scheduled to take place on the Friday 15th—17th May 2009.

The all inclusive cost per team is €1,200. The NAM event is limited to a total of 14 teams.

Find out more at Cappanlea

Why not take a hike up Carrauntoohil or visit the Glencar House Hotel for lunch on your visit.

Image Gallery added to Glencar House website

Glencar House Hotel — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:31:16 +0000

We are always eager to keep you updated with whats happening here at Glencar House Hotel and we thought instead of writing a thousand words, why not let our photographs do the talking!

So we’ve added a new photo gallery for Glencar House and would encourage you to let us know what you think through the comments at the bottom.

Hope you enjoy them