Tralee Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in County Kerry, Ireland
About Tralee
Tralee is north of Kerry's tourist circuit so it feels like a real town; it's on the edge of the commuter belt for Limerick. It grew up at the lowest point you could cross the River Lee, and its navigable channel made it an early colony of the Normans. They embellished it in their usual way, with an abbey, a castle, and overmighty barons who fell foul of London authority. In these parts the barons were Earls of Desmond, and the last of that ilk was seen in Cork in 1583, minus his head which was on a spike on London Bridge. Tralee in its present form was laid out in the 19th century in Georgian style. The castle had already been demolished, with Denny St built over it and the area converted to Town Park, while elegant civic buildings sprang up such as the courthouse. But it declined as a p
Top Attractions in Tralee
Explore the best things to see and do in Tralee:
- ★Aqua Dome
- ★Kerry County Museum
- ★Tralee Bay Wetlands
Where to Eat in Tralee
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Chopin’s Cafe & Restaurant
- 🍴Finnegan's
- 🍴La Scala
- 🍴Mozart's Tapas
- 🍴The Roast House
- 🍴Yummy Cafe Market
Where to Stay in Tralee
- 🏨Ashe Hotel
- 🏨Ballygarry House Hotel
- 🏨Ballyroe Heights
- 🏨Ballyseede Castle Hotel
- 🏨Brandon Hotel
- 🏨Grand Hotel
Tralee Travel Guide Sections
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