Location: Lauragh, Kenmare
County Kerry
Glanmore Lake Hostel is an old school
house that is located at the foot of the
Tim Healy Pass. It is near the Beara Way
in the Beara Peninsula. The Healy Pass
is situated between Adrigole and Lauragh and is famous for the most stunning scenery in Ireland on a good day.
Manager: Eileen O’Shea
Phone: (+) 353 (0) 6466-83181
Open: May 27-Sept 30
Rooms: 6 bed 1
8 bed 1
10 bed 2
Total # Beds 34
Rates:
Rooms Oct-April May-Sept
Under 18’s 12 euros 14 euros
Over 18’s 15 euros 17 euros
Open Times: 5 p.m. - 10 a.m.
Check-In Times: 5 p.m.
Check-Out Time: 10:30 a.m.
Directions:
Road/Car: From Kenmare turn right at
Sound Bridge onto R571. Follow signs to
Lauragh. Hostel is 4km from Lauragh.
Bus: Killarney to Castletownbere
(summer: June 28 to August 30)
Alight at Lauragh which is 4km from
the youth hostel.
Harrington Bus Co. (027-74003)
offers a special price for Hostelling
International Members (with a card)
and runs from Cork (6 p.m.) from
opposite the Bus Station at Parnell
Place, opposite Mulliogan’s Bar, to
Ardgroom. From here, take a taxi
(Approximately 16.50 euros) 13 km
to the youth hostel or walk 5 km
from Lauragh on the R274.
Rail: Killarney 56km
Ferry: Cork or Rosslare
Air: Kerry or Cork Airport
Amenities:
-
-quaint two-story hostel is beautifully
situated in a quiet rural valley on the
southwestern shore of Glanmore Lake
-charming hostel with four dorm rooms
-self-catering facilities
-hot showers
-welcoming reception
-fire in common room
-spacious rooms
-free parking
Things To Do:
-enjoy cycling
-walking
-play golf
-water sports
-horse riding
-visit Dereen Gardens (4 km from hostel)
-visit Star Sailing Adventure Centre (6km
from hostel)
-Seafari Seal Watching Cruise
-Adopt-a-Sheep Kissane Sheep Farm
-Derrynane House
-Muckross House, Gardens, and
Traditional Farms
-visit pub
-visit Josie’s Restaurant, five minute
walk from the hostel
-visit Gleninchaquin Park in Kenmare
-rent a bicycle
-visit Adrigole Arts (fine arts and crafts)
-visit Allihies Copper Mine Museum
-visit Dursey Island on the Dursey Island Cable Car
-visit Call of the Sea - Castletownbere
-visit Garinish Island
-visit Bantry House and Gardens