Killarney Thread

dmeehan

FRANKENFURTER wrote: »

i must say since the golden circle got the buskers and the face painters moved from market cross we lost some of the atmosphere....were moving in the right direction but i honestly think we should pedestrianise one of the streets ...to help bring more fun to the streets...just a thought

well the traders would never let that happen, sure how would their customers get to their shop if they couldn't drive to the front door?? :rolleyes:

it was bad enough when they made Main St 1 way or when its closed for 2 weekends for that stoopid "market"

traders: cop on to yourselves - have a look at other pedestrian streets like Grafton St and Henry St. in Dublin for example. from what i can see pedestrianisation brings MORE customers in

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newman10

kerry4sam wrote: »

I think it's just great that Killarney is returning to it's old bustling self again. It's been quite for such a long time but now, maybe it's the fine weather & the few days races but wow! just a nice atmosphere around Killarney these days

Wouldnt say that it is bustling, far from it it my opinion. Hotel bookings all down for the next 4 weeks and it is making me think about renewing my Lease. Only 6 months to go. Dont be under any illusion the town is creaking under the weight or recession, its that they wont admit it.

newman10

FRANKENFURTER wrote: »

i must say since the golden circle got the buskers and the face painters moved from market cross we lost some of the atmosphere....were moving in the right direction but i honestly think we should pedestrianise one of the streets ...to help bring more fun to the streets...just a thought

Thought the were there last weekend

What street should be pedestrianised ?

dmeehan

newman10 wrote: »

Thought the were there last weekend

What street should be pedestrianised ?

Main St would be the obvious choice, or maybe Plunket St which was pedestrianised before during the summer a good while ago (why did they stop this actually??)

FRANKENFURTER

dmeehan wrote: »

Main St would be the obvious choice, or maybe Plunket St which was pedestrianised before during the summer a good while ago (why did they stop this actually??)

I would love to see new street closed for 3/4 months of the summer and have markets street arts ,,buskers......and general fun too help draw irish people back too tje town....the lack of irish familys round town for the last few years is blatent........the yanks are gone we need to rebrand and make the best of what we have ......

kerry4sam

oeb wrote: »

You know, we nearly have enough people floating around here now to arrange a killarney beers.

put faces to the names :eek: ooooooooh interesting

kerry4sam

newman10 wrote: »

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What street should be pedestrianised ?

I would prefer to see Plunkett Street pedestrianised permanently & have the traffic turn off at the Glebe Carpark. I felt the town lost some atmosphere lastyear when the stalls were out on Main Street and it just made driving through the town awkward that ended up being back-logged on Mission Road then.
I have nothing against the stalls or anything but surely Plunkett Street would serve the same benefits as Main . Anyone know if they are returning to the town this year?

newman10

kerry4sam wrote: »

I would prefer to see Plunkett Street pedestrianised permanently & have the traffic turn off at the Glebe Carpark. I felt the town lost some atmosphere lastyear when the stalls were out on Main Street and it just made driving through the town awkward that ended up being back-logged on Mission Road then.
I have nothing against the stalls or anything but surely Plunkett Street would serve the same benefits as Main . Anyone know if they are returning to the town this year?

Dont have a problem with the stalls but one weekend would be enough and the quality of what was in the stall would need to be improved

newman10

On Break at the moment and am pretty upset.

Had a Rep call to me and he offered to get 2 takeaway coffes for us. He returned 5 min later having being charged €7.40 for the 2. :eek:

Now that is a RIP OFF and does not do the town any good :mad::(

carchaeologist

newman10 wrote: »

On Break at the moment and am pretty upset.

Had a Rep call to me and he offered to get 2 takeaway coffes for us. He returned 5 min later having being charged €7.40 for the 2. :eek:

Now that is a RIP OFF and does not do the town any good :mad::(

What was in them?Gold?

newman10

carchaeologist wrote: »

What was in them?Gold?

Gold isnt that expensive

kerry4sam

newman10 wrote: »

On Break at the moment and am pretty upset.

Had a Rep call to me and he offered to get 2 takeaway coffes for us. He returned 5 min later having being charged €7.40 for the 2. :eek:

Now that is a RIP OFF and does not do the town any good :mad::(

Can we name & shame here I wonder? I would like to know the name of this place

FRANKENFURTER

newman10 wrote: »

On Break at the moment and am pretty upset.

Had a Rep call to me and he offered to get 2 takeaway coffes for us. He returned 5 min later having being charged €7.40 for the 2. :eek:

Now that is a RIP OFF and does not do the town any good :mad::(

i went for an ice cream yesterday and doing my best to support local i said id go to macs ice cream......i wanted two cones so i ask the lady and she gets confused and gave me a double cone so i had to getanother to my horror she then asks me for 7,80 i nearly dropped ....back two mister whippy for me i think ,...i thought that was shocking:mad:who robbed you forthe coffees

newman10

FRANKENFURTER wrote: »

i went for an ice cream yesterday and doing my best to support local i said id go to macs ice cream......i wanted two cones so i ask the lady and she gets confused and gave me a double cone so i had to getanother to my horror she then asks me for 7,80 i nearly dropped ....back two mister whippy for me i think ,...i thought that was shocking:mad:who robbed you forthe coffees

The other Ice Cream shop

kerry4sam

@newman10 ... I just saw you message there over on the KerryGAA thread & I for one will be there for the opening on the 23rd of Denagh Lodge Tearooms at 2pm. Thanks for the heads up

newman10

kerry4sam wrote: »

@newman10 ... I just saw you message there over on the KerryGAA thread & I for one will be there for the opening on the 23rd of Denagh Lodge Tearooms at 2pm. Thanks for the heads up

Hi all, with ref to above The great Mick O'Connell will officially open Deenach Lodge Tearooms @ 2pm on Saturday 23rd.:)

As you may be aware from previous posts the Tearooms are run by Kerry Branch Down Syndrome Ireland so everyone is invited for a cup of coffee and meet Micko himself

dmeehan

where is/are Denagh Lodge Tearooms??

FRANKENFURTER

dmeehan wrote: »

where is/are Denagh Lodge Tearooms??

JUST inside the gate of the domaine across from cathedral its very nice there

newman10

FRANKENFURTER wrote: »

JUST inside the gate of the domaine across from cathedral its very nice there

Brilliant on a fine day after a walk or visiting the playground. Sitting outside watching the world go by !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

kerry4sam

dmeehan wrote: »

where is/are Denagh Lodge Tearooms??

newman10 wrote: »

Brilliant on a fine day after a walk or visiting the playground. Sitting outside watching the world go by !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah right inside the Desemne, the little cottage. It really does break up a good walk/jog to sit down & relax a little or even grab a water/ice-cream to go.

FRANKENFURTER

kerry4sam wrote: »

Yeah right inside the Desemne, the little cottage. It really does break up a good walk/jog to sit down & relax a little or even grab a water/ice-cream to go.

AND it gives people with down syndrom a chance to show that they can make a genuine contribution to socitey......make sure to call..and tell a least ten other people to call there too..it can be your random act of kindness for the day......by the way dinis cottage is also very nice for tea and a scone...:pac:

Orna

Ross Castle looks like it has upgraded its shop to a tea room too !

newman10

Now if we could only get some Tourists and sunshine

FRANKENFURTER

newman10 wrote: »

Now if we could only get some Tourists and sunshine

KILLARNEY needs to combat all the bad publicity about high prices then we might have a hope....my local is only 3.80 for stout and 4.00 for larger thats value going by todays prices....send out the message that killarney is family friendly then we might have a chance:cool:

dmeehan

FRANKENFURTER wrote: »

KILLARNEY needs to combat all the bad publicity about high prices then we might have a hope....my local is only 3.80 for stout and 4.00 for larger thats value going by todays prices....send out the message that killarney is family friendly then we might have a chance:cool:

wheres your local?

I was in London for a weekend recently and the pubs in central london charge less than pubs in killarney - thats not value (for us, it is for londoners)

kerry4sam

Was anyone else out in town last Saturday night? I thought it was fair rough and messy! I hope it wasn't a sign for the future Summer months.

newman10

kerry4sam wrote: »

I think it's just great that Killarney is returning to it's old bustling self again. It's been quite for such a long time but now, maybe it's the fine weather & the few days races but wow! just a nice atmosphere around Killarney these days

Had a cup of coffee with a good friend who is one of the small retailers in Town last night and he told me that he had made up his mind to close.

He has a few months left in his lease but he maintains that business in Town has just collapsed and he has burnt all the savings.

It is a shame but he will now become another statistic in this great recession

oeb

kerry4sam wrote: »

Was anyone else out in town last Saturday night? I thought it was fair rough and messy! I hope it wasn't a sign for the future Summer months.

I ended up in Mcsorleys, I did not see a bit of trouble in the night club.

FRANKENFURTER

dmeehan wrote: »

wheres your local?

I was in London for a weekend recently and the pubs in central london charge less than pubs in killarney - thats not value (for us, it is for londoners)

i like pool and have started going to jades i used to play in stretford but it got fairly rough ..jades takes no messers at pool table and the pint is only 3.80.......takes a bit to get used to the place but its alright

overexcitedaj

dmeehan wrote: »

wheres your local?

I was in London for a weekend recently and the pubs in central london charge less than pubs in killarney - thats not value (for us, it is for londoners)

Always start the night in O Conors.
And then go to Mcsorleys. Com eot think of it thats all ive done everytime ive gone out in Killarney for the last 2 years :P

kerry4sam

FRANKENFURTER wrote: »

i like pool and have started going to jades i used to play in stretford but it got fairly rough ..jades takes no messers at pool table and the pint is only 3.80.......takes a bit to get used to the place but its alright

Jades is actually a good place for a laugh. I used never go there but it's a regular haunt for some lads I work with & I met them down there some months back & have continued to return. Yeah it did take some getting used to alright but nice spot.

kerry4sam

overexcitedaj wrote: »

Always start the night in O Conors.
And then go to Mcsorleys. Com eot think of it thats all ive done everytime ive gone out in Killarney for the last 2 years :P

I have never actually gotten O'Connors . The barman has one grrrreat sense of humour but it's wasted bebind that bar though. I never got any real 'atmosphere' in there though the regulars are always good for a chat.

but McSorleys ftw though. I think everyone ends up in there at some point on a night out.

A regular spot of mine is actually Corkery's up High Street. Say hello to Jerome behind the bar there if anyone decides to pop in some time. Sound man.

overexcitedaj

kerry4sam wrote: »

I have never actually gotten O'Connors . The barman has one grrrreat sense of humour but it's wasted bebind that bar though. I never got any real 'atmosphere' in there though the regulars are always good for a chat.

but McSorleys ftw though. I think everyone ends up in there at some point on a night out.

A regular spot of mine is actually Corkery's up High Street. Say hello to Jerome behind the bar there if anyone decides to pop in some time. Sound man.

Ah I love being in there when American tourists are there. We always get a good laugh out of em.
Coarkerys. dont thinkn ive ever been there.
I do like courtneys though. My uncle Always DJs there on a Sat night ( shamless plug). Must try and get there more often

newman10

Hi All

I hope there is someone who can help me. My OH needs to put together a CV but not one of those Microsoft ones. Does any one know where it can be done in Killarney

Tahnks

FRANKENFURTER

newman10 wrote: »

Hi All

I hope there is someone who can help me. My OH needs to put together a CV but not one of those Microsoft ones. Does any one know where it can be done in Killarney

Tahnks

SEnd them to the citizens advice center or to fas and they will help out forfree im sure.........must say in current climate its looking like a wastr of paper....best of luckthough

oeb

newman10 wrote: »

Hi All

I hope there is someone who can help me. My OH needs to put together a CV but not one of those Microsoft ones. Does any one know where it can be done in Killarney

Tahnks

As in just not in MS word format? What format does she need it in? If she wants to give it to me in word format I can convert it to PDF or whatever she needs.

newman10

oeb wrote: »

As in just not in MS word format? What format does she need it in? If she wants to give it to me in word format I can convert it to PDF or whatever she needs.

It need to look professional not just a sheet of paper or does it matter much in that they are all being shredded

oeb

newman10 wrote: »

It need to look professional not just a sheet of paper or does it matter much in that they are all being shredded

Ohhh, right. You mean as in 'Not the same cv as everyone else'

http://www.cvtips.com/CV_example.html
http://www.recruitireland.com/careercentre/cvtemplates/

There are millions online. You can also pay someone else to do it for you. For example http://www.cvsolutions.ie/

kerry4sam

overexcitedaj wrote: »

Always start the night in O Conors.
And then go to Mcsorleys. Com eot think of it thats all ive done everytime ive gone out in Killarney for the last 2 years :P

overexcitedaj wrote: »

Ah I love being in there when American tourists are there. We always get a good laugh out of em.
Coarkerys. dont thinkn ive ever been there.
I do like courtneys though. My uncle Always DJs there on a Sat night ( shamless plug). Must try and get there more often

I went into O'Connors lastnight with someone who used to work in there and OMG what a laugh we had in there. It was one of the very few bars in town with a decent crowd, almost all tourists but all in mighty humour. I will be back regularly for definite after lastnight

overexcitedaj

kerry4sam wrote: »

I went into O'Connors lastnight with someone who used to work in there and OMG what a laugh we had in there. It was one of the very few bars in town with a decent crowd, almost all tourists but all in mighty humour. I will be back regularly for definite after lastnight

Im telling ya :P
The guy that took it over recently is making good work of the place.

newman10

Dont forget Deenach Lodge opening @ 2 tomorrow. Have a cup of Tea on us and meet the great Micko

FRANKENFURTER

newman10 wrote: »

Dont forget Deenach Lodge opening @ 2 tomorrow. Have a cup of Tea on us and meet the great Micko

HOPE IT GOES WELL FOR YE

dh0661

newman10 wrote: »

Dont forget Deenach Lodge opening @ 2 tomorrow. Have a cup of Tea on us and meet the great Micko

Good luck with this.
I'm afraid we won't be able to make this but will be there on and off during the "summer" --- hope we'll get one.:eek:

overexcitedaj

newman10 wrote: »

Dont forget Deenach Lodge opening @ 2 tomorrow. Have a cup of Tea on us and meet the great Micko

yeah. all the best. Hope all goes well. ill be sure to give a trip as soon as im home

newman10

Opening of Lodge was great. Lovely crowd and a great athmosphere. Thanks for the wishes

kerry4sam

If their is anyone here going to see the big clash & the official opening of the renovated Fitzgeralds Stadium in Killarney on June 7th, give me a shout . Reeeeealy looking forward to this match

overexcitedaj

if you photoshop the ball out of the pic it would look like they where all doing interpretive dance :P

kerry4sam

Hey, has anyone else seen the views from Aghadoe looking down over the Leibherr factory out onto the lakes (not from the Aghadoe viewing-point, though that is nice also). If anyone is looking for something to do some evening, on a fine day, take the car on the road leading upto the back of the Aghadoe Heights Hotel or even vice versa. Simply breath-taking.

I had never seen Killarney from that view-point before and just absolutely loved it and thought I would share the idea with people here.

FRANKENFURTER

kerry4sam wrote: »

Hey, has anyone else seen the views from Aghadoe looking down over the Leibherr factory out onto the lakes (not from the Aghadoe viewing-point, though that is nice also). If anyone is looking for something to do some evening, on a fine day, take the car on the road leading upto the back of the Aghadoe Heights Hotel or even vice versa. Simply breath-taking.

I had never seen Killarney from that view-point before and just absolutely loved it and thought I would share the idea with people here.

i am blessed to live quite close to there.........it is class all year round its like a different veiw all year round...........when ye are finished with aghadoe walk the gap

kerry4sam

FRANKENFURTER wrote: »

i am blessed to live quite close to there.........it is class all year round its like a different veiw all year round...........when ye are finished with aghadoe walk the gap

Oh you know that is something we have thought about alright but keep on putting it off. Maybe after tonight though it will be easier to persuade the girls to walk it.

We really are extremely lucky to have views and scenery like that in the town. In fairness, not many places can say they do.