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Festivals, openings, beaches and races around Dingle, Tralee, Castlegregory, Listowel and Ballybunion. Written by the people who look after our homes here.
A house to rent in Castlegregory for a holiday: what to expect
How a holiday let in Castlegregory works, which of our seven houses suits which trip, minimum stays in summer, dogs and how to book direct.
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CastlegregorySelf catering in Kerry: what our holiday homes include
What comes with a self catering holiday home in Kerry: kitchens, laundry, heating, cots, dogs and check-in, as it stands in each of our fifteen homes.
Dingle PeninsulaDingle town or the north side of the peninsula: where to stay
Our holiday homes are 30 to 70 minutes from Dingle town, on the quiet side of the peninsula. Which side suits your week, and the drive time from each house.
CastlegregoryHoliday homes in West Kerry: which village to choose
How we would choose between our holiday homes in Castlegregory, Cloghane, Camp, Fenit and Listowel, with the beach first and the walking times from the door.
CastlegregoryHow to list your holiday home on Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo
How to put your holiday home on Airbnb, Booking.com or Vrbo: competitor review, photos, honest text, event prices and calendars. €250 plus VAT per platform.
CastlegregoryAirbnb, Booking.com or Vrbo? A guide for Kerry holiday home owners
What Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo charge Kerry holiday home owners, how to avoid double bookings, and the Fáilte Ireland register due by 31 December 2026.
Loop HeadDerrynadivva Bay Beach and the Bridges of Ross: a day trip from North Kerry
A quiet cove at Ross on Loop Head beside the Bridges of Ross: getting there from Listowel on the Tarbert ferry, and what to know before you swim.
ListowelListowel Races Accommodation: A Practical Guide to Where to Stay
Compare places to stay for the Listowel Races, realistic travel times, group options and practical booking advice for race week in Kerry.
DingleBest Base for Exploring the Dingle Peninsula: Where to Stay
Compare Dingle, Castlegregory, Cloghane and Camp by beaches, drives, food and holiday homes to choose the right West Kerry base.
FenitA walk on Fenit beach and a wood fired sauna by the sea
Fenit beach, the harbour wall and a wood fired sauna a few minutes from the sand: how to spend a half day in Fenit, and what to know before you book a session.
KerryBig Beach Clean returns to Kerry strands this September
More than 450 Kerry volunteers have already signed up for the Clean Coasts Big Beach Clean, which takes to the county's beaches from September 18 to 20.
ListowelListowel Races 2026: Day by Day Programme, 20 to 26 September
The 168th Harvest Festival runs from 20 to 26 September: Family Day on Sunday, the EUR 200,000 Kerry National on Wednesday and Ladies Day on Friday.
BallybunionSunshine, soil and song at the Ballybunion Bean Festival
The Ballybunion Bean Festival filled The Barna Way with talks, comedy, live music and locally grown food over a sunny August weekend.
KerrySouth Kerry Greenway opens its first sections
Car-free cycling in Kerry keeps getting better: the first stretches of the South Kerry Greenway officially opened this week.
TraleeWild Bee Festival buzzes at Tralee Bay Wetlands
The fourth Kerry Wild Bee Festival filled Tralee Bay Wetlands with workshops, tree planting and nature art over the weekend.
TraleeWorld golf comes to Kerry: Arnold Palmer Cup at Tralee
Tralee Golf Links hosted the prestigious Arnold Palmer Cup, with Team International taking a thrilling win on the Barrow dunes.
Worth planning a stay around
4 dates aheadThe peninsula's taste trail weekend: dozens of sample stops through Dingle town, cookery demos and street food.
Intimate winter music festival filming international and Irish acts in St James' Church, with a lively music trail in the pubs.
Ireland's oldest literary festival in the country's literary capital: readings, workshops and talks. 59 William Street is in the middle of it.
Europe against the USA at Adare Manor, within driving distance of our West Kerry homes. See our Ryder Cup accommodation page.
Stay close to all of it
Fifteen handpicked holiday homes across West Kerry, booked direct with no platform fees.