Killarney Riding Stables

Ireland

In Depth

Explore Ireland's famous Ring of Kerry with its lakes, mountains and golden sandy beaches on a six night or two night riding vacation, staying in B&B's and small hotels to experience life in this stunning area of Ireland. Explore the highlands of Kerry, taking in the majestic MacGillycuddy Reeks, Ireland's highest mountain range as you ride the Ring of Kerry. The trail ride covers a variety of terrain including country lanes, forests, mountain tracks, bogs and some of the beaches at Waterville and on the magnificent 6.4km (4 mile) stretch of golden sand at Rossbeigh. The Iveragh Peninsula stretches southwest from Killarney and has many places of historic and archaeological interest along the world renowned Ring of Kerry.

You'll be riding with Killarney Riding Stables. The stables were established in 1968 by Donie O'Sullivan. Over the years, Donie has developed the stables into an internationally known centre for trekking and trail riding. The stables are run by the entire O'Sullivan family, with Donie's wife Noreen and three adult children: Lorraine, Aoife and William. The Stables are home to over 120 horses, suitable for a variety of riding levels.

Situated in the south-western corner of Ireland, with its three famous lakes reflecting the ever changing skies above the great mountain ranges, Killarney has been the inspiration of poets and painters for many centuries, and now it is also a thriving commercial and tourist centre. Killarney Riding Stables is located just 1.5 miles west of the town of Killarney, on the 'Ring of Kerry'.

Activities

Inn-to-Inn Riding, Hiking

Additional Activities

County Kerry offers walking, hiking, climbling, golfing, fishing, cycling, sightseeing, boating, diving, canoeing, surfing, sea angling the list goes on..

Accommodations

Killarney Town offers the entire spectrum of accommodations options from numerous 5* star hotels to cheap and cheerfull excellent standard holiday hostels. Ask us for recommendations of an accommodations type. for the Accommodations we use for the 2 and 5 day rides are well apointed B and B's and small hotels we like to use family run business like our own.

Food

Lunch on 2 and 5 day Trails is picnic, in the evening times there are pubs and restaurants to choose from.

Dining in Killarney Town is second to none, with a variety of seafood and steakhouses, offering fresh local produce, from traditional Irish meals to more internationaly influenced fare. There are Restuarants, pubs and cafes to suit all budgets and tastes.

Area Attractions

Killarney has so much to offer, The Killarney National Park which is 10,289 hectares of lakes mountians and woodland. Country Kerry has the famous 'Ring of Kerry driving/touring Route in the south, dingle Town is only 1 hour away.