Robeen House B&B

Located on the Kerry Way as it lead out of Killarney, this was a fine place to start our trip.  (Honestly, we were so exhausted after all the travel and jet lag, pretty much any place would do.)  It was an easy walk into town, and there was a fine place to eat just down the road (where John had some fantastic carrot & ginger soup for lunch).

Hillcrest Farmhouse

Located out in the middle of nowhere(!), and run by a wonderful older couple.  We'd called ahead, and they had a fine meal waiting for us (including wine!) after we'd showered from the day's hike.  It was about half full, and we spoke with family at breakfast.  Woke up to the sound of sheep outside the window.

Lough Acoose B&B

Initial impressions were great, and we'd called ahead to have dinner there, which was nice, complete with Guinness and wine. Even so, this was probably our least favorite of the places we stayed at.

But hey... you take what you get, and the owner did pack us a good lunch for the next day.  :-)

Oaktree Lodge B&B

Located just a block away from the center of Glenbeigh, this was a great step up from the prior night. A wonderful gentleman and his friendly dog greeted us warmly, and gave nice suggestions on where to eat in town.  The accommodations were spacious and homey, and we were the only ones there.  Definitely a high point for the trip.

Cul Draiochta B&B

Located in Cahersiveen, this was probably our favorite for the hiking phase of the trip.  There was a beautiful view out the window of our room, and the hosts were delightful.  In fact, after a dinner in town, we brought back a bottle of wine and sat in the dining area, chatting with the hostess for nearly an hour.  Very nice lady, and we learned all about her family, from her grandmother down through to her grandchildren. We could have talked to her for hours.  Nice people.

(Cul Draiochta is a Gaelic phrase, meaning magic place. We never did learn how to pronounce it properly.)

Clifford's B&B

Right on the main drag in Waterville, this place provided the most spacious of the rooms, which was good since we took this as an opportunity to un-pack and re-pack everything as we transitioned from hiking mode, to Dublin mode for the next day.  The hostess was kind enough to get up early to not only make us a breakfast, but also to drive us and our bags the few blocks back into town so we could catch the bus that would take us back to Killarney.

Beech Lodge B&B

We spent our final two nights in Ireland here, about a 15 minute bus ride away from the city center.  Our host, Gerry, was hands down the most helpful B&B owner we met.  Right away, he made us feel at home, and went out of his way to coach us on all sorts of things... proper amounts to tip when in town, how the navigate the busses, suggestions on where to go and how best to avoid the lines... on and on.

Tracy's research paid off in spades, and we could not have been happier with this place.  It's listed highly on TripAdvisor, and justly so.

We even made friends with the house cat, letting it in on our late-night returns from the city.