what to do in castleisland ??

spankrocket · 25-11-2008 5:32pm #1

in my opinion not much

440Hz · 25-11-2008 6:25pm

Yeah you pretty much have it in one there to be honest!

oeb · 25-11-2008 6:28pm

That's not true. Their are 3 totally constructive activities do do in castleisland. One is to start walking the road to Tralee. The second is to start walking the road to Killarney. Or finally, you can head off towords Limerick. Or, you could drive.

25-11-2008 6:41pm

spend a half hour stuck in traffic?

carchaeologist · 25-11-2008 7:15pm

oeb wrote: »

That's not true. Their are 3 totally constructive activities do do in castleisland. One is to start walking the road to Tralee. The second is to start walking the road to Killarney. Or finally, you can head off towords Limerick. Or, you could drive.

You forgot to say climb down the caves,or if you make it to farranfore you can fly away,plenty of options there!!Up,down,north south east and west,couldnt be more choice!!

crazzzzy · 26-11-2008 8:42pm

noone mentioned the pub....all activity in c'island revolves round the pub!!

Was there yesterday & the news is....theres new bookies open & tomo burke electrical has opened new shop

dh0661 · 26-11-2008 9:08pm

spankrocket wrote: »

in my opinion not much

The sooner they bypass the town the better, even the locals there are crying out for a bypass.
I don't know why

because without all the traffic going through the town, I don't think there's f--all else there.

carchaeologist · 27-11-2008 1:00am

dh0661 wrote: »

without all the traffic going through the town, I don't think there's f--all else there.

Theres me,often found working around there during the week:D
Definatly not the most fun place ever though.

09-01-2009 5:10pm

Only good thing about Castleisland is Den Joe's.

sheesh · 09-01-2009 8:31pm

theres clay pidgeon shooting there somewhere near there and there is a quad bike place there too isn't there?

and a good rugby team.

dh0661 · 09-01-2009 9:58pm

sheesh wrote: »

and a good rugby team.

Come to think of it, there are a few "nice"

hunks on their #1 team.

But I'm afraid I can't put them on my what's to do in Castleisland list.:rolleyes:

carchaeologist · 09-01-2009 10:16pm

00112984 wrote: »

Only good thing about Castleisland is Den Joe's.

The takeaway and the man!!Den joe himself is a great character and a sound lad.

theres clay pidgeon shooting there somewhere near there

Thats up near knocknagoshel,its re-opening soon afaik.

and a good rugby team.

Never heard of their rugby team...

dh0661 · 09-01-2009 10:46pm

carchaeologist wrote: »

Never heard of their rugby team...

They are nearly as good as the Tralee team. :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

old boy · 09-01-2009 10:57pm

enjoy the free for alls in the bars

carchaeologist · 10-01-2009 1:24am

Some more "exciting things to do":p
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g211912-Activities-Castleisland_County_Kerry.html

http://www.discoverireland.ie/di/resultsengine/IndividualResultTCS.aspx?touristItemID=43388

fastrac · 10-01-2009 9:54am

If only Den Joe had a drive through on the road in from Tralee the dreaded traffic jams would be nearly bearable. Often wondered was it political influence that stopped the bypass as lots of towns less congested have been sorted.Hope the recession wont delay it for another twenty years as its a great town for a day trip across the border from the Rebel county.

carchaeologist · 10-01-2009 12:32pm

Yes,if ever a town needed a bypass its castleisland.

Ice_Box · 10-01-2009 1:06pm

Saw den Joe on his harley last summer. He had no shirt on. What a man.

jimi_t · 10-01-2009 1:17pm

fastrac wrote: »

If only Den Joe had a drive through on the road in from Tralee the dreaded traffic jams would be nearly bearable. Often wondered was it political influence that stopped the bypass as lots of towns less congested have been sorted.Hope the recession wont delay it for another twenty years as its a great town for a day trip across the border from the Rebel county.

Adare is bypassed, Castleisland has the second widest street in Ireland (after O' Connell street). The vast vast majority of Kerry people who work outside the county do so in West Cork, and if you're not driving the two train stations and airport are all south of Castleisland. It just doesn't make economic sense.

(Also Listowel, Castleisland, Fenit, 80% of Tralee = Complete Kip)

carchaeologist · 10-01-2009 1:34pm

Ice_Box wrote: »

Saw den Joe on his harley last summer. He had no shirt on. What a man.

Yep,that harley is some machine!!1.8litre V twin engine!!

dh0661 · 10-01-2009 10:18pm

jimi_t wrote: »

(Also Listowel, Castleisland, Fenit, 80% of Tralee = Complete Kip)

What is this about ?.

carchaeologist · 10-01-2009 10:21pm

dh0661 wrote: »

What is this about ?.

The usual w**k about kerry being a dump...:rolleyes:

dh0661 · 11-01-2009 12:21am

carchaeologist wrote: »

The usual w**k about kerry being a dump...:rolleyes:

Aw - if Carlsberg ever wanted to a dump, they would would never go to Castleisland, would they ?.

ejmaztec · 11-01-2009 10:52pm

jimi_t wrote: »

Adare is bypassed, Castleisland has the second widest street in Ireland (after O' Connell street). The vast vast majority of Kerry people who work outside the county do so in West Cork, and if you're not driving the two train stations and airport are all south of Castleisland. It just doesn't make economic sense.

(Also Listowel, Castleisland, Fenit, 80% of Tralee = Complete Kip)

Was that recent?

sheesh · 15-01-2009 12:51am

carchaeologist wrote: »

The takeaway and the man!!Den joe himself is a great character and a sound lad.

Thats up near knocknagoshel,its re-opening soon afaik.

Never heard of their rugby team...

Moss keane who played for munster and Ireland played for CastleIsland afaik a hugh Man mountain of a player

Noviceman · 19-01-2009 12:43am

sheesh wrote: »

Moss keane who played for munster and Ireland played for CastleIsland afaik a hugh Man mountain of a player

so did Mick Galwey, Mick Doyle and Tom Doyle, all Irish internationals, does Tralee rugby club have that record I wonder??

Tech3 · 24-01-2009 6:23pm

jimi_t wrote: »

Adare is bypassed(after O' Connell street)

Adare bypassed! Where did you hear this? Maybe in 10 years time!

jimi_t wrote: »

Castleisland has the second widest street in Ireland (after O' Connell street)

Even if it was theres a big island in the middle of the road and cars parked up on either side and double parking at times makes it half the width.

Being honest castleisland is as much fun as being in rathkeale and abbeyfeale. Nothing to see or do. I know den joes food is good but does anyone actually cook at home in castleisland!!!! :pac:

dh0661 · 25-01-2009 8:03pm

Noviceman wrote: »

so did Mick Galwey, Mick Doyle and Tom Doyle, all Irish internationals, does Tralee rugby club have that record I wonder??

Not yet. :rolleyes:

friendface · 25-01-2009 8:48pm

carchaeologist wrote: »

Some more "exciting things to do":p
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g211912-Activities-Castleisland_County_Kerry.html

All Things To Do ( 1-3 of 3 )

Lol

:rolleyes:

Tech3 · 30-01-2009 5:13pm

carchaeologist wrote: »

Yes,if ever a town needed a bypass its castleisland.

Looks ike we all got our wish

Transport Minister Mr. Noel Dempsey, T.D. and NRA CEO, Mr. Fred Barry today (28/01/08) announced details of the Government’s €1.44 billion investment in National Roads Programme 2009

• N21 Castleisland Bypass will start construction in 2009

NRA press release

dh0661 · 30-01-2009 9:32pm

tech2 wrote: »

Looks ike we all got our wish

I'll believe it when I see it.
Any news of an Abbeyfeale by-pass, or, on the other side of the county, a Macroom by-pass.

what to do in castleisland ??

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