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Practicalities
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Buses stop in Main Street which runs down to the square where you will find the
tourist office
(April-May & Sept to mid-Oct Mon-Sat 9.15am-1pm & 2.15-5.30pm; June-Aug Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 9.15am-1pm & 2.15-5.30pm; tel 064/41233). The
heritage centre
next door (April, May & Sept to mid-Oct Mon-Sat 9.15am-1pm & 2.15-5pm; June-Aug Mon-Sat 9am-5.30pm, Sun 9.15am-1pm & 2.15-5pm) has a wealth of detail on the history of Kenmare, particularly on the lace-making industry that was introduced here by the Church during the nineteenth century. Rather less engaging is the photograph of Margaret Thatcher that grimaces at you on the way in - apparently the former British Prime Minister is fiercely proud to have descended from a Kenmare washerwoman.
Bike rental
is available from the
FA?ilte Hostel
, Finnegan's on Henry St, and White's on Killarney Rd. If you want to see Kenmare from the water, Seafari River Cruises (tel 064/83171) depart from the pier three times a day in high season. Other useful information
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Ireland,
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