The Grand Hotel, Denny Street, Tralee, Munster, Ireland
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The Grand Hotel 
Denny Street, Tralee, Munster, Ireland
+353 66 7121499, +353 66 7122877
http://www.grandhoteltralee.com
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Visit the Aqua Dome in Tralee and you are visiting one of Ireland's largest and most exciting indoor waterworlds. The Aqua Dome's unique design features a castle, complete with whirlpool spa and water cannons, as well as an area designed exclusively for small children which includes a bubble slide, fountain and mushroom spray. Not only is the Aqua Dome a fun day out for children but it offers adults the chance to relax and unwind in its exclusive Sauna Dome. Adults can experience the heat of the saunas and the steam room and then take the plunge into the large cool pool. Aqua Golf is located next to the Aqua Dome. This 18 hole miniature golf course has holes of varying length and difficulty which incorporate areas of rough and bunkers as well as humps and hollows - see if you can score that elusive hole in one! Click here to visit the Aqua Dome website. Discovered in 1983 and thought to be over one million years old Crag Cave is a magical wonderland of stalagmites and stalactites. It is an all weather visitor attraction located in Castleisland Co. Kerry. A visit to Crag Cave will delight and enthrall all ages and our friendly guides will be pleased to explain the origins of the cave, describe its many beautiful formations and introduce visitors to a world older than mankind. Open daily mid March to November 1st. Click here to visit the Crag Caves website. Blennerville Windmill. Blennerville Windmill is a living reminder of Ireland;s rich industrial heritage. Featured in the Guinness Book of Records as the;largest working windmill in these islands;, visitors are guided by the miller through each element of the flour making process. Within the Windmill Visitor Centre there is a new exhibition and audio-visual presentation on Blennerville;s colourful history. During the Great Famine (1845-50) Blennerville was the main port of emigration from County Kerry. The Windmill Courtyard has a craft shop, traditional pottery, enamel and metalwork craft units. The Windmill Restaurant is open daily from Easter-October 31. The Jeanie Johnston Visitor Shipyard adjoins the Windmill and Blennerville is linked to Tralee by the historic Tralee Dingle Steam Railway which departs on the half-hour from Blennerville. Open Daily: April-October 10.00 a.m.; 6.00 p.m. Click here to visit the Blennerville Windmill website. Kerry the Kingdom Museum. Kerry the Kingdom Museum at the Ashe Memorial Hall in Tralee is the ideal starting point for tours of County Kerry. It consists of 3 superb attractions which tell the story of Kerry and Ireland over 8,000 years: Kerry in Colour; a panoramic multi-image audio-visual tour of County Kerry. Kerry County Museum; a museum with a difference. Interactive media and reconstructions stand side-by-side with priceless treasures dating from the Stone and Bronze Age to the present day. The Museum also hosts major international temporary exhibitions. Geraldine Tralee; This is well worth a detour on its own! Imagine being transported 600 years back in time to the Middle Ages and experiencing a day in the life of an Irish medieval town. Visitors are seated in time cars and brought on a fascinating journey through the reconstructed streets, houses, Abbey and Castle of Geraldine Tralee complete with sounds and smells. Commentaries in 7 languages. Click here to visit the Kerry Kingdom Museum website. Steam Railways continue to fascinate and enthrall. The Tralee Dingle line is special. It;s Europe;s most westerly line and, as part of the famous Tralee Dingle Light Railway (1891-1953), has a folklore and tradition stretching back over a hundred years. The steam railway links Tralee with Blennerville on the coast. Steam trains depart from Ballyard Station (on the Dingle Road) on the hour, from 11.00 a.m., returning on the half-hour from Blennerville. The last train departs Blennerville at 5.30pm. Siamsa Tire is folk theatre entertainment based on a wealth of music, folklore, song and dance which evolved from an age in Ireland now passed and which is presented in the most exciting theatre designed in Ireland this century. Nightly stage shows portray in song, dance, and mime the social and domestic traditions of rural life. The costumes are colourful, the music is brilliant, and the dance routines are electrifying. Click here to visit the Siamsa Tire website. Tralee's Town Park covering some 80 acres and located in the heart of the town provides a quiet haven which allows residents and visitors alike to relax and enjoy the outdoors. Its Rose Garden with its many unique varieties receives widespread acclaim, and looks splendid when in bloom each August during the Rose of Tralee Festival. The Park contains recreational amenities for adults and a modern children's playground and pets corner. It also houses the Ashe Memorial Hall. Click here to visit the Tralee website. Kingdom Greyhound Stadium. The new Kingdom Greyhound Stadium has been designed as a multi-function complex for leisure and business. Conveniently located at Oakview, Tralee, the stadium is accessible from all parts of Kerry. s This modern complex is the ideal setting for top-class evening entertainment or hosting that special event. The choices available at this stadium make it appropriate for a wide variety of uses from corporate hospitality on race nights to product launches, trade shows, receptions and social functions. Click here to visit the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium website. The Rose of Tralee Festival. The Rose of Tralee International Festival is based on the love song The Rose of Tralee, by William Mulchinock a 19th century wealthy merchant who was in love with Mary O'Connor, his maid. Since 1959 the Festival has grown, incorporating centres from all over the world and is firmly established on everyone's events calendar. RTE's live coverage of the Rose selection has helped install the Festival in the national psyche, and it has remained their top rating show for many years, with over a million people tuning in for the 2005 result. The Rose of Tralee festival runs from Friday 18th - Tuesday 22nd of August. Click here to visit the Rose of Tralee website

The Grand Hotel Tralee - The Grand Hotel Tralee is situated in the very heart of Tralee town, the capital of County Kerry, Ireland. Its location makes it the perfect base to explore one of Irelands most beautiful counties and surrounding areas. All 43 bedrooms are specially designed and furnished to a very high standard. All bedrooms consist of: Bathroom/Shower en suite. Multi-channel television with Radio Channels. Direct Dial telephone. Tea/Coffee welcoming tray. Other features on request include: Baby-sitting facilities. We offer family rooms, which consist of 1 double and 1 single bed with 1 or 2 camp beds and cots available if required. Our fine restaurant, friendly bar, tastefully designed bedrooms and conference rooms ensure that your stay with us will be an enjoyable one. (Place mouse over room photos on right to see large photo appear above: Please Note - Top 3 photos are Superior Rooms, Bottom 3 photos are Standard Rooms.)

I have never come across a piece of land so ideally suited for the building of a golf course. I am happy we have one of the world's great links here - A. Palmer. West Barrow Ardfelt County Kerry, Ireland. Built by Palmer - Created by Nature! Arnold Palmer may have been commissioned in the early eighties to design and construct the golf course at Tralee but centuries before that, nature created the cliffs, the dunes, the rugged terrain and the wild Atlantic Ocean all of which combined together to make Tralee one of the world's most scenic and spectacular true links golf courses. Beauty abounds with Barrow Strand of Ryan's Daughter fame only an errant chip away and the Sliabh Mish and Brandon mountain ranges providing a panoramic and spectacular backdrop. Each hole on this unique golf course offers its own special challenge. A brave heart and steady nerve will be required to tackle the par 5 second, the par 3 third and the par 4 eighth. The twelfth, thirteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth have each wreaked havoc with many a fine score on this 6,877 yard course. The treacherous traps and undulating greens all add up to make this a golf course you will want to tackle again and again. After all that exhilaration you will want to sit back, relax, enjoy a long drink, some wholesome food and behold the panorama that is all around you. You will know you deserve it. Ring of Kerry Golf and Country Club. A superb course set amidst the finest scenery in the world. - Terry Wogan, BBC Television and Radio Presenter. RING OF KERRY GOLF COURSE. Templenoe, Killarney, County Kerry,Ireland. Since opening in 1998, the Ring of Kerry Golf Country Club has gained the acclamation of its visitors and members alike and is fast becoming a 'must play' course for any golfer visiting the South West of Ireland. This par 72, championship course, designed by the late Eddie Hackett, is set amidst the most breathtaking scenery imaginable, where every hole is memorable.

Tralee is the ideal base from which to visit Ireland 's top championship Golf Courses and take in the magnificent scenic beauty of County Kerry at the same time. Residents at The Grand Hotel can avail of discounted green fees at the nearby Dooks Golf Club, Glenbeigh. Golf specials available : call 066 7121499. just an 8 mile drive from Tralee is located in a beautiful setting at Barrow Pennisula, this 18 hole Links Golf Course was designed by Arnold Palmer. I have never come across a piece of land so ideally suited for the building of a golf course. I am happy we have one of the world's great links here - Arnold Palmer. County Kerry is one of the World's Premiere Golf Destinations with 4 Championship Golf Courses. They are. Waterville, Killarney and Ballybunion. One can also experience the very popular courses of. Kenmare, Killorglin, Beaufort, Castlegregory, Dooks and The Kerries. All courses are easily accessible from Shannon, Cork and Kerry Airports. Between them these three airports are well serviced with direct flights, or one stop connections from most major cities, The United Stairs, United Kingdom and Continental Europe. to view a map of golf courses in the South West of Ireland. Image of Green at Tralee Golf Club
Amenities
 Baby chairs and cots are provided
 Central situation
 Conference and meeting room
 Credit cards accepted
 Dinner may be served in the room
 Facsimile services
 Hairdryer
 Heating
 Ironing facilities
 Licensed bar
 Parking lot
 Clock/radio
 Restaurant
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Tea and coffee making facilities
 Phone at reception
 Phones in rooms
 TV sets in rooms
 Common room with a TV set
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